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Minutes, July 1, 1985 page 2 The Board reviewed the draft of the Certificate of Action. In paragraph 5 of the conditions it was agreed that field inspection would be done by the Board's designated representative, who will probably be the Assistant Planner, who is a landscape architect. Condition 12 is cross referenced to the Order of Condi- tions approved by the Conservation Commission on May 21, 1985. Mrs. Smith will coordinate with the Commission about the change in the drainage system to a swale. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen seconded by Mrs. Flemings, it was voted 4-0 to approve the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Graystone, comprising six sheets, and to approve the Certificate of Action as amended. 163. Hampton, off Concord Avenue, Change in Site Plan: Joel Roos showed a plan with a new design for the house, which keeps more trees. There is no change in the elevations. On the motion of Mrs. Flemings seconded by Mr. Cripps, it was voted 4-0 to approve the revised grading -siting plan for lot 6. 164. Farmington Rise, off Bow Street; Release of Lots: With surety having been provided, on the motion of Mr. Sorensen seconded by Mr. Cripps, it was voted 4-0 to release lots 7 through 21 inclusive. 165. Lincoln Hills; Acceptance of Surety, Release of Lots: On the motion of Mr. Cripps seconded by Mrs. Flemings, it was voted 4-0 to accept Lexington Savings Bank passbook number 74334 in the name of Lincoln Hill Realty Trust, Jeffrey Pechet, Trustee, in the amount of $12,000, as surety for the Lincoln Hills Sub- division and to release lots 1-A, 1-B and 1-C. ' 166. Pheasant Brook, Amount of Surety: The Board was receipt of an estimate from the Engineering Department dated July 1, 1985 showing that the cost to construct the public improvements was $1,290,490 of which an estimated $805,270 had been completed leaving about $485,000 of work to be done. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen seconded by Mrs. Flemings, it was voted 4-0 to set $500,000 as the amount of surety to be provided. The Board was in receipt of a letter from James H. MacDowell date June 19, 1985, requesting that in lieu of the granite curbing shown on the approved subdivision plan for the Butterfield Road and Lothrup Circle cul-de-sacs that a bituminous concrete curb be allowed. Mrs. Flemings and Mr. Cripps said that they were opposed to that substitution. On the motion of Mrs. Flemings seconded by Mr. Cripps, it was voted 3-1, with Mr. Sorensen opposed, to deny the request to substitute bituminous for granite curbing. 167. 188 Lowell Street, McNeil Associates, Sketch Plan: William McDevitt and Russell Burke of McNeil Associates were present and showed the Board a series of plans of their site analysis. They said that a conventional single-family subdi- vision was the best alternative. They proposed to utilize an easement between the Pappas property to provide access to Page Road. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Flemings responded with questions about how the lot and street layout related to the analysis. They commented that: 1) if the road were on the opposite side of the lot, it would act as a buffer against the nursing home; 2) the road is laid out on some of the steepest parts of the lot; 3) there was an excessive amount of grading;and 4) the stand of white pines was unneces- sarily disturbed. The Board agreed that McNeil should work harder on its site design. It was suggested that McNeil pursue a development relationship with the