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PLANNING BOARD MEETING November 8, 1976 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the chairman Mr. MacKenzie with members Friedman, Brown, Clarke, Zabin, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in atten- dance was John Crowe, D.A.C. Minutes of Planning Board meeting of October 12, 1976, were approved as MINUTES 10/12 written. The Board reviewed a plan submitted with Form A76-25 by Philip C. Heidkre FORM A76-25 (Heidke), showing Lots A, B and C at Concord Ave. and Spring St. Dis- SPRING ST.& cussion followed as to legality of frontage as provided for Lots C and CONCORD AVE. B. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: HEIDKE The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington Mass", dated October 26, 1976, by Oiva E. Hintsa Associates, showing Lots A, B, C at Concord Avenue and Spring Street, submitted by Philip C. Heidke on November 4, 1976, REOUIRES APPROVAL under the Subdivision Control Law. Lynn Hamilton was present for discussion of acceptance by the Planning SUMMARY,RECR. Board of the Summary - Master Plan for Recreation and Open Space. Upon & OPEN SPACE a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the summary which MASTER PLAN will he transmitted (with cover letter) to the Recreation Committee. Copies of the summary will also be sent by the Planning Board to: all; members of the Bd. of Selectmen, Conservation Comm., Appropriations Comm., ' Cap. Expenditures Comm., Permanent Bldg. Comm., School Comm., and to the chairman of TMMA and the Town Manager. Recreation Committee will accomplish distribution of the summary to Town Meeting members. Ms. Hamilton was congratulated on the quality of the study, and thanked for her efforts. Ten residents of Nickerson Road were present to ask Planning Board NICKERSON RD. support for their petition to the Board of Selectmen that existing UNDERGROUND underground installation of utilities on that street not he replaced by UTILITY WIRING utility poles. It was agreed that a letter requesting continuation of underground service on Nickerson Road be written to the Board of Select- men, reflecting current Planning Board policy on the matter. Memo from Angela Frick, Chairman, Conservation Comm., dated November 3, SELF HELP 1976, was noted in which she requests Planning Board assistance in FUNDING complying with regulations involved in obtaining State and Federal funding for Lexington. Attached to the memo was a copy of a memo from Sec. Murphy, Office of Environmental Affairs, dated October 10, 1976, and a listing of planning requirements for Municipal participation in the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Massachusetts Self-help program. The plannina director and the chairman will work out details as to extent and areas of involvement of the Planning staff in accomplishing the work. Memo from the Conservation Commission to Mr. McSweeney, Director DPW/ TOWN WIDE Engr., dated November 3, 1976, suggesting that Munroe Brook watershed DRAINAGE be considered as the first study area in the upcoming Town -wide drain- STUDY age study, was noted. Following discussion of Planning Board view on the matter, the planning director was instructed to inform Mr. McSweeney,