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Page 2 2.11.74 seconded, it was voted that the planning director report to the Select- men that the Planning Board recommends the laying out of the above- mentioned streets. Reports on Wachusetts Drive and Wachusett Circle are to include a statement that the recommendation expresses no judge- ment by the Planning Board on the manner of construction of the roads. Consideration of recommendation to the Bd. of Selectmen on appointment SILC REPR. of a SILC representative to replace Daniel Small was deferred unxil APPOINTMENT mid-March. At 8:00 p.m., the Board met with the Board of Selectmen for discussion of subject matter to be presented at a meeting with Commissioner Camp- bell, State DPW, scheduled for Feb. 13, 1974, regarding proposed Hartwell Ave. connector Rd., improvements to Bedford St., and fringe parking area. A diagram showing the locations of the connector and parking lot was shown by Mr. McSweeney, Dir., Public Works/Engr., and referrence was made by Dr. Clarke to the course of the connector through ;^ Topher Swamp and the Tophet Swamp study currently being conducted by C. E. Maguire, Inc. The Boards concurred in the view that the Hartwell Ave. connector and improvements to Bedford St. are of highest priority. The Planning Board returned to its office at 8:20 p.m. HARTWELL AVE. CONNECTOR & BEDFORD ST. Mr. Briggs' draft of a letter to the B/A (hearing 2/19), expressing CURTIN B/A conditional approval of the Curtin petition for expansion of an exist- PETITION ing non -conforming structure on Marrett Rd. was reviewed and was approved as amended. Draft of a letter reflecting Planning Board opposition to the granting CORAZZINI B/A of special permit to Richard Corazzini (hearing 2/19) for retail sale PETITION of nursery products on Blossom St., was approved as amended. Mr. John Frey, DAC, read a July 1973, report by John Davies, DAC, on RUSSELL SQ. the proposed Russell Square condominium development, and made additional comments regarding preservation of historic features of the existing Russell House. Mr. Frey agreed to prepare a written report on the pro- posal on which the Planning Board recdmmendations to Board of Appeals will be based (hearing 2/26). At 9 p.m., the members joined the Appropriations Committee for discus- PLANNING BD. sion of funds requested by the Planning Board in ARticles 85, 86, and FUNDING ART. 87, for hiring of consultants for wetland studies, updating of the STUDIES Master Plan, and various other planning studies. Following this meeting, the Board returned to its office for further discussion of the abovemen- tioned Articles. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m. 1 p4i Paul J. MacKenzie, Clerk