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PLANNING BOARD MEETING September 16, 1974 ' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the Chairman Dr. Clarke with members Costello, L. Brown, S. Brown, MacKenzie, planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance was John Frey, D.A.C. The minutes of Planning Board meeting of August 26, 1974, were approved as corrected. MINUTES 8/26 The request for bond release from developer Busa on the Columbus St. sub- division was considered. Mr. Briggs reported on his conference with Community Nursery School officials, and their satisfaction with correc- BOND RELEASE tive work at the hammerhead turning area to ensure safety of the pupils.COLUMBUS ST. All neighbors consulted are apparently satisfied with conditions. Upon SUBDIVISION a Motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That the bank passbook in the amount of $5,000 to ensure completion of construction in the Columbus St. subdivision be released, as recommended by James E. Chase, P.E., Town Engineer. A plan submitted by Frederick Conroy, Esq. for Michael Colangelo, with FORM A74-23 Application Form A74-23, showing increased area in the Kitchen & Kutch- HARTWELL AVE. in parcel at Hartwell Ave. and Hinchey Rd. was reviewed. Upon a motion COLANGELO duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated Sept. 11, 1974, by Miller & Nylander, submitted on Sept. 13, 1974, by Frederick Conroy, Esq. for Michael L. Colangelo, with Application Form A74-23, showing Lot 3 at Hartwell Avenue and Hinchey Road requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board. Legal procedures to ensure Planning Board involvement and opportunity to ST.BRIGID'S state the view of the majority of the Board in the event the decision of HOUSING the Housing Appeals Court on the St. Brigid's housing proposal is appealsed by the Lexington B/A, were discussed. A motion was made by HAC DECISION Mr. MacKenzie and seconded by Mrs. Brown, as follows: That the Planning Board notify the Board of Selectmen that in the event of an appeal to the Superior Court by the Board of Appeals in the St. Brigid's case, the Planning Board will intervene as a party and hereby requests the Board of Selectmen to provide legal counsel for the Planning Board. Mr. Costello moved that the motion be amended as follows: That in the opinion of the Planning Board, the Board of Appeals should not be denied legal counsel, in the event of an appeal. The motion to amend was not seconded. The motion as presented by Mr. MacKenzie was voted by a majority of the Board. ' The Selectmen are to be informed of the intention and request later in the evening.