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PLANNING BOARD MEETING June 7, 1976 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:37 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members Friedman, Zabin, MacKenzie, planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were Richard Rogers, D.A.C. and Steve Politi, Lexington Minute Man. The Board reviewed a plan submitted by Gail M. Auferio on June 2, 1976, FORM A76-16 with Application Form A76-16, showing Lot 1 at Volunteer Way. It was agreed that the applicant be informed that the plan, which failed to show the entire parcel involved, is not acceptable and will not be acted upon, because of inadequate drawing. According to Procedural Rules of the Planning Board, election of officers ELECTION OF was held. A motion was made and seconded to nominate Paul J. MacKenzie OFFICERS as chairman. Mr. MacKenzie was elected by unanimous vote. Motion was made and seconded to nominate Albert P. Zabin for the office of vice-chairman. Mr. Zabin was elected by unanimous vote. Motion was made and seconded to nominate Manfred P.'Fitiedman as Clerk. Dr. Friedman was elected by unanimous vote. Request of developer Louis Stoico for reduction of surety on Lowell Estates LOWELL EST. II subdivision, and letter, dated June 1, 1976, from James E. Chase, II BOND RE - Town Engineer, recommending that $60,000 is adequate to ensure completion DUCTION of work items, were noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: To accede to the request of Village Development Corporation, Louis Stoico, President, that surety for Lowell Estates;'Section 2 subdivision be reduced from $90,000 to $60,000, as recommended by James E. Chase, Town Engineer. Mr. Zabin, who voted in opposition to the reduction, suggested that the Planning Board review its policy on bond reduction procedures in the near future. At 8 p.m., William Whalon, Chairman of the Regional Refuse Disposal SOLID WASTE Planning Committee, Peter Cambourelis, member of the Committee, and John J. DISPOSAL McSweeney, Director of Public Works and Engr., met with the Board for discussion of Lexington's progress toward a long-range solution of the solid waster disposal problem. Mr. Whalon summarized activities of the Committee during the ten years of its existence. Mr. McSweeney reported on immediate prob- lems and dealings of his Department with State officials in attempts to resolve problems concerned with the operation and expansion of the Sanitary Landfill. Mr. Cambourelis offceed possible alternative solutions in the event that operation at the Landfill is discontinued. An information sheet on resource recovery processes was distributed, and financial aspects of utilization of services of such plant and other disposal methods were discussed. Hope was expressed that a temporary solution (3 to 5 years) may be found, pending development of a permanent disposal operation. Dr. Friedman's draft of Planning Board comments on the Airport Noise Bill AIRPORT was reviewed and approved as to content. The memo will be prepared in NOISE BILL letter form for transmittal to Allan F. Kenney, Hanscom Task Force, with copy sent to the Bd./Selectmen.