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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 2009 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Hornig with members Manz, Canale, Galaitsis, and planning staff McCall-Taylor, Henry, and Kaufman present. Mr. Zurlo joined the meeting in progress. ***************************TOWN MEETING******************************** Article 49: Ms. Susan Yanofsky, Economic Development Officer, said the Town and Beal Company had reached an agreement for a mitigation plan for the Ledgemont project. The agreement was a total package of $800,000 with the first payment of $500,000 at the issuance of their building permits and the balance of $300,000 upon receipt of the certificate of occupancy. $200,000 of those monies would be designated to transportation services. The Board of Selectmen will be presented with the document on Monday night. A copy of the agreement was just distributed to the Board for review. ************************SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATION********************** 91-93 Hancock Street, Lexington Gardens, continued public input on the sketch plan: Joe Marino, John Esserian and Rick Waitt were present. Audience Comments: Mr. Hornig said he would recognize Mr. Clough and Mr. Oldenburg as they represented groups from the neighborhood. Mr. Clough said there were three plans on the table. The neighborhood’s first concern would be aesthetics. The houses should be set back from Hancock Street. There would be very large houses on small lots and the public benefit should be considered not only in terms of a playfield desired by the Town, but also in terms of the aesthetic value for the neighborhood. The fabric of the neighborhood has always been defined by the open space of Lexington Gardens and should 1