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r It was decided that the date for the public hearing on Bicentennial ' Farms definitive subdivision plans, submitted on October 21, 1974, will be November 18, 1974. Meeting schedule of the Planning Board for the month of October was revised. A meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 29, instead of the usual Monday evening in order that the members may meet with the Board of Selectmen re the Hartwell Ave. connector plans. Mrs. Frick.and Mr. McWeeney, Conservation Commission, joined the meeting at 7:55 p.m., to participate in discussion of definitive plans for Lowell Estates II subdivision. Drainage problems, and wet conditions on Lots 5, 6 and 11, were discussed, and possible action of the Planning Board to defer development on these lots, with effort toward Town acquisition within 2 or 3 years was considered. Postal Service facility plans (B/A hearing 10/24) were reviewed. Question arose as to limits of municipal control with regard to compliance of a federal agency with Town regulations. Mr. Van Boughton, W. R. Grace Co., was present to participate in discussion of relationship of the Grace facility with the proposed Postal facility, and to express opposition to the proposal. Of those present and voting, the members were unanimously opposed to the granting of the special permit because of inadequate lot size for the use proposed. Mr. Briggs' draft letter will be revised and amended to reflect the points brought out in the discussion. Page 2 10.21.74 BICENTENNIAL FARMS SUBD. PLANNING BD. MTG. SCHEDULE LOWELL ESTATE: II SUBDIVISIOZ POSTAL SERV. BLDG. (B/A) ' Letter from Robert Bowyer, President, TMMA, dated 10/16/74, inviting the TMMA FORUM Planning Board to attend a December 12 meeting for discussion of a major land acquisition program, was noted. Mr. Brown agreed to attend on behalf of the Planning Board. H.D.C. Certificate of Appropriateness for the Russell Sq. development RUSSELL SQ. was noted. Mr. Briggs reported on conversation with Charles Wiggin, Spaulding & DRUMMER BOY Slye, and his request to present road design for the Drummer Boy develop- GREEN ment in phases, to allow flexibility for future design of the development. It was decided that the developer must submit a complete road plan at the time of definitive plan filing, and may request modifications if needed, in the future. The meeting was adjourend at 9:27 p.m. Paul J. MacKenzie, Clerk