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PLANNING BOARD MEETING December 2, 1974 ' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members L. Brown, MacKenzie, Costello, planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in atten- dance were John Davies, D.A.C., and Margaret Reynolds, Lexington Patriot. Study of future school needs and school building renewal program pre- SCHOOL COMM. pared by Drummey, Rosane and Anderson, subject of a meeting of the School NEEDS STUDY Committee and other Town Boards on December 11, was noted and discussed briefly. It was decided that no statement of Planning Board position on the proposed program will be offered. The minutes of Planning Board meeting of November 11, 1974, were approved as written. MINUTES 11.11 Mr. Costello reported on neighborhood petition, with 156 signatures, POSTAL SERV. in opposition to current proposal of the Postal Services, to locate a BJA PROPOSAL mail depot on Waltham Street. A meeting of the Planning Board with Post Office officials and residents of the area will be scheduled following P.O. application to the Board of Appeals regarding the proposal. Request of Louis Stoico, Village Development Corp., for extension of time on Lowell Estates 2 subdivision plan was reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: To extend to December 10, 1974, inclusive, the time within which the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Lowell Estates Section 2 in Lexington, Mass.", dated June 27, 1974, as requested by Louis Stoico, applicant. LOWELL EST.2 EXTENSION Request of Theodore L. Freeman, for extension of time on Bicentennial BICENTENNIAL Farms subdivision plan was reviewed. Upon a motion duly made and FARMS seconded, it was VOTED: EXTENSION To extend to December 31, 1974, inclusive, the time within which the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Bicentennial Farms in Lexington, Mass.", dated September 23, 1974, as requested by Theodore L. Freeman, applicant. At 8 p.m., Ralph Hall met with the Board to discuss preliminary sketch RALPH HALL of proposed development of land at the end of Dunham Street. Mr. Hall DUNHAM ST. explained his proposal, which would include 3 contiguous parcels, and told of need to fill on one lot. He will confer with the Conservation Comm. on that matter. He was also advised by the Board to submit his plan under Subdivision Control procedures, rather than application to the Board of Appeals. Town Engineer will be consulted as to resolution of drainage problems at the end of the accepted portion of Dunham Street, which could affect adjacent Town -owned land. Mr. MacKenzie's draft letter to the Selectmen containing Planning Bd. CABLE TV ' position on aspects of Cable TV installation, was read by the Chairman and, following discussion, was approved as amended.