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Minutes for the Meeting of March 24, 2004 residents support the expansion and new amenities, but there are some who do not want the inevitable disruption that the work will bring. Mr. Harden indicated his acceptance of Choate - Symmes' position that the expansion and improved amenities are necessary for Brookhaven to adequately serve its residents. The need for such facilities will undoubtedly increase in years to come and he believes in Brookhaven's overriding social benefit to the town. Mr. Freehling had informed him that resident fees would rise by about 25 percent to pay for the new health center amenities if new independent living units to provide income were not added as well. The Board agreed to add language to its report to the effect that it will support this plan but fully expects it to be the last such request from Brookhaven at Lexington. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to recommend approval of Article 9 and to accept the report to town meeting, as amended. Article 10, CRO and RO to CD, Spring Street, Adopt Report to Town Meeting The Board discussed strategies to address the intricate problem of the intersection of Marrett Road, Spring and Bridge Streets. 1 ■ E ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 ■ ■ t ■ A ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ [ ■ ■ [ ■ ■ r f ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 ■ t ■ E ■ ■ l 1 ■ ■ l ■ ■ ! ■ ■ ■ 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ r 1 ■ e ■ A A A ■ l The Board adjourned to the auditorium at 9:45 p.m. to attend TMM Information night. It reconvened and resumed discussion of Article 10 in Room 125 at 10:50 p.m. Mr. Galaitsis indicated his belief that Patriot Partners should be bound by Article 12, Traffic, of the Zoning Bylaw and should have either to fully fix the Spring/Marrett intersection or otherwise put forward a specific program for implementing partial improvements for the offered amount. Mr. Davies suggested the following wording: Whereas it is recognized that any solution to the intersection at Marrett Road and Spring Street will involve input and funds from multiple parties, the Planning Board accepts Patriot Partners' contribution of $100,000, to be used according to language spelled out in the report. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt the report to Town Meeting on Article 10, as amended. Article 11 Amend Center Parking Provisions: Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to recommend disapproval of Article 11, Center parking, to Town Meeting, at the same time expressing its view that while the work on this article by the Lexington Center Committee is commendable, as constructed the article is unlikely to address the center parking issue effectively. The Planning Board agreed that it would work with the Committee to create fair and consistent center parking regulations. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt the report to Town meeting on Article 11 On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 p.m. hn L. Davies, Clerk