1973-04-30 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

PLANNING BOARD MEETING April 30, 1,111 ' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order by the chairman Mrs. Brown with members Costello, Clarke, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were Mr. Robert Bowyer, DAC, Kenneth Kreutziger, DAC, Frank Sandy, CLC and Cheryl Waixel, Lexington Minute -Man. An instrument prepared by the Town Counsel for release of lots 15-20, in- IDYLWILDE clusive, and 22-27 inclusive, in Idylwilde Farms subdivision was reviewed.RELEASE OF LOTS The release was signed by a majority of the Board and Mrs. Brown's signa- ture notarized by Mr. Costello. The Board reviewed a request by Barry Solar, Esq., on behalf of C-R Trust, dated April 24, 1973, for extension of time on C-R Trust subdivision. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: C-R TRUST To extend to June 30, 1973, inclusive, the time within which the EXTENSION Lexington Planning Board must act on the preliminary subdivision plan entitled "Preliminary Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass., Property of C-R Trust", dated January 26, 1973. The Town Clerk will be informed of this action of the Board. The Planning Board and Mr. Bowyer met with the Board of Selectmen at 8 p.mRED LINE for discussion of the Lexington position on extension of the Red Line EXTENSION ' through Lexington to Rte.128. A letter from Mr. Bowyer to the Selectmen and to the Planning Board, dated April 26, 1973, was read in part with re- gard to implications to the Town of the rapid transit extension, and devel- opment of design criteria and negotiating strategy. It was decided that an investigating committee will be formed consisting of 6 DAC members and one member each from the Planning Board and the Board of Selectmen. The Select- men will communicate with Sec. Altshuler, D.O.T., informing him of formation and purpose of the investigating committee and plans for Lexington's prelimin- ary position statement. It was noted that a Hatch Act hearing on Springdale Estates subdivision willSPRINGDALEbe held on May 8, 1973, at 8 p.m. Mrs. Brown will make an effort to attend. HATCH ACT At 8:45 p.m., upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: To go into executive session for discussion of matters the disclosure EXEC. SESSION of which could adversely affect the financial interests of the Town or the reputation of any person. Following discussioncf correspondence fromthe Town Counsel regarding sub- SUBDIVISION division streets, it was voted to resume open session at 9:20 p.m. STREETS Mr. John Tuttle, proponent of Willow Ridge subdivision, met with the Board for discussion of design of access to the subdivision. Eight residents of WILLOW RIDGE the area were also present.. Excessive length of the proposed cul-de-sac SUBDIVISION as shown on the preliminary plan was discussed and those members present indicated disfavor with the subdivision plan on that basis. Town Engineer's letter of comments on the plans, dated April 11, 1973, was read. Reference was made to an alternate access design over a Town Easement at the end of Goffe Rd. Planning Board files will be researched to find reference to the easement as described by Mr. Tuttle, following which further discussion