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' At 9 p.m., the Board met with the Appropriations Committee to resolve questions as to a request for funds for a new employee, under Planning Board administration, to assist the Conservation Comm. Further ex- planation of Articles 85, 86, 87 (funding for Planning Bd. studies and consultants) was also given with respect to purposes and amounts of funding requested. 1 The Board returned to its office at 9:30 p.m. page 2 3.18.74 CONSERVATION ADM. FUNDING Preliminary Subdivision sublitted on March 7, 1974, by Louis Stolco, LOWELL EST.II Village Development Corp., was reviewed and Mr. Briggs reported on his STOICO site review. The developer will be requested to supply proposed contour figures and Mr. Briggs was asked to prepare a street layout for the subdivision (PUD) on a photogrammetric map. Traffic study received from Spaulding & Slye (by Roe Hendricks) re proposed Drummer Boy Green condominium development impact on Bedford St., was noted. Letter from the Selectmen, dated March 13, 1974, re the establishment of a Town Advisory Council, was noted and the accompanying memo from Mr. O'Connell, describing the proposal, discussed. As requested by the Selectmen, Planning Board view on formation of this council will be stated in a letter to be prepared by Dr. Clarke. Memorandum from the Conservation Comm. dated March 12, 1974, in- dicating approval of Planning Bd./Cons. Comm. collaboration on Hatch Act and Subdivision Approval procedures was noted. Planning Board position on the Drummer Boy Green condominium proposal (Art. 105/106) was considered. The members voted unanimous support of the RD/RM rezoning amendment. The Piper Ridge condominium proposal (Art. 107) was reviewed. Opposition to the rezoning amendment (to RM) was voted by the majority of the Board. DRU*ZR BOY TRAFFIC STUDY TOWN ADVISORY COUNCIL HATCH ACT PROCEDURES DRUMMER BOY ART. 105/106 PIPER RIDGE ART. 107 Letter from Norman Richards, Esq. representing Valleyfield Realty VALLEYFIELD Trust whose land is included in the Planning Board's proposed Wetland TR. WETLAND Protection Article was read. Mr. Richard's request for exclusion of ARTICLE the land was discussed. Receipt of the letter will be acknowledged by Mr. Briggs, and Mr. Richards will be informed of any future decisions relevant to the matter. Mrs. Brown agreed to draft a Planning Board position letter (for WETLAND ART. publication) to Mrs. Hornig, in response to her letter which appeared HORNIG in the Lexington Minute -Man on March 14, which was critical of Planning Board procedures re the proposed Wetland Protection amendments and selection of areas. The meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. Paul J. MacKenzie, Clerk