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Minutes, August 12, 1985 page 4 On the motion of Mr. Cripps, seconded by Mr. Sorensen, it was voted unanimously to accept the covenant, pending approval of the street name, review by Town Counsel and placing the revision dates on the mylar originals. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mr. Cripps, it was voted unanimously to endorse the plans. Mr. Bowyer will ensure that the street name is approved and added to the drawings, and the covenant corrected. The Town Engineer is not satisfied with the construction details for the retain- ing wall in the street right-of-way. He says a retaining wall should have a footing below the frost line which would require a four foot foundation under the wall. That is the Town's standard for retaining wall construction. The developer feels this is not necessary, and too expensive. Mr. Smith said they would have to substitue a slope for the retaining wall which will result in losing more trees. Board members did not like the idea of extensive slopes rather than the retaining walls on the approved plan. The staff will consult with Mr. Fields again re the need for a foundation that deep and what design was used for the wall built by the Town at North -Adams Street intersection. Mr. Fields will be invited to attend the meeting on September 9. 184. Hampton, off Concord Avenue: change to site plan: Mr. Bowyer reported that the same issue of retaining wall vs. slope occurred in the Hampton subdivision. There the developer proposes to use a retaining wall rather than the slope that was shown on the plan. The Board will discuss this with the Town Engineer on ' September 9 also. 185. Pheasant Brook, Kahn -Quinn; acceptance of surety, release of lots: Sidney Gorovitz, representing the developer, presented the surety and release of lot forms to be signed by the Board. The Board informed Mr. Gorovitz that the sign at the entrance of the subdivision was expressly disapproved by the Board in the Certificate of Action approving the subdivision and is not permitted by the Zoning By -Law. Mr. Gorovitz said the sign will be brought in to conformity with the Zoning By -Law. Mr. Bowyer noted that probably meant the sign had to be removed. Mr. Gorovitz said he understood and it would be taken care of. Mr. Gorovitz had no objection to language being included in the Release of Lots indicating certain lots were subject to further action by the Conservation Commission. On a motion by Mr. Sorensen seconded by Mr. Cripps, it was voted unanimously: 1) to accept as surety Merchants Co -Operative Bank passbook #60-064343 in the amount of $500,000, with assignment to the Town of Lexington, 2) to sign the Release of Lots Form releasing lots 1-67, with language about subsequent approval of certain lots by the Conservation Commission, and the missing book and page reference to be added, and 3) to instruct the staff to hold the Release of Lots document until: (a) Town Counsel is satisfied that the plan has been completely and cor- rectly recorded, and (b) the sign at the Maple Street entrance is brought into conformity with the Zoning By -Law. Change in Special Permit for site plan details: Lot 3 - Permission has been granted by the Conservation Commission to move and replace a wet meadow. Ms. Rawski feels that contours should be more