Planning Board Minutes, 1991-07-15

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PLANNING BOARD MIINUTES MINUTES OF JULY 15, 1991 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in Room G-15, Town Office Building, was called to order at 7 34 p.m. by the Chairman, Mr. Williams, with members, Davison, Grant, Wood, Planning Director Bowyer and Assistant Planner Marino present. Mr. Domnitz was absent. ************************ PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT ************************* 147. Planning Director a. Town Manager's Observations on State/Town Fiscal Affairs Mr. Bowyer reported on the monthly meeting of the town manager with depart- ment heads, held last Thursday. Among the items discussed was the Town's fiscal situation. Town Manager White reported that Town's share of revenue from the State is approximately $900,000 less than what was expected to be received for the year The Town budget was reduced by $500,000 from last year's budget, leaving a deficit of approximately $438,000. Mr. White expressed concern as to how the Legislature will act on local aid next year. ******************** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ********** SUBDIVISION OF LAND 148. Taylor Lane. Decision on the Definitive Plan. The Board reviewed and corrected the draft Certificate of Action. Mr. Marino reported that there will be a memo from the Engineering Department, that was referenced to be attached to both decisions, stating they have no recommendations for changes to the plan. On the motion of Mrs. Davison, seconded by Mr. Grant, it was voted unanimously to approve the definitive subdivision plan and to approve the Certificate of Action, as amended. The Board reviewed a draft Special Permit with Site Plan Review approving the definitive plan for the subdivision. On the motion of Mrs Wood, seconded by Mr. Grant, it was voted unanimously to grant the Special Permit with Site Plan Review for Taylor Lane, and approve the decision, as written. 149. Turnburry Hill. Final Release of Surety• Mr. Marino reported that a request has been received from Otis Brown, developer of the Turnburry Hill development, requesting that the Planning Board release the covenant dated May 10, 1989. The Planning Board voted to release the full amount of the surety for the development on October 29, 1990, and voted that the covenant would remain in effect and would not be released sooner than July 1, 1991. On the motion of Mrs. Wood, seconded by Mr. Grant, it was voted unanimously that Whereas, the terms imposed in the Planning Board vote of October 29, 1990 have been met, and Francis X. Fields, Town Engineer, has indicated in a memorandum dated August 14, 1990, that the "as-built" plan of the Turnburry Hill Development has been approved, and that all required community facilities in the Turnburry Hill Development have been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the Town's standards;