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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF AUGUST 30, 2017 A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Selectmen’s Meeting Room, was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair, Richard Canale, with members Charles Hornig, Ginna Johnson, and Bob Creech, and planning staff Aaron Henry and David Kucharsky were present. Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti was absent. *******************************STAFF REPORTS******************************** General Updates: Mr. Henry noted the discussion of street names for the approved Cedar Street Conventional th Subdivision has been scheduled to occur on September 13 at the request of the developer. Planning Office received sketch plans for a site sensitive development on Mass Avenue. Staff are th currently reviewing the submission and the applicant will come before the Board on October 4. A street determination for 10 Rangeway is also scheduled for the fourth. Mr. Henry explained that the Board of Selectmen are planning on proposing a general bylaw to the Special Fall Town Meeting that will prohibit recreational marijuana. If that article does not pass then the Planning Board will propose a moratorium on recreational marijuana. If the prohibition passes then the moratorium will be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Canale noted the prohibition requires a majority vote while the moratorium requires 2/3 vote. Mr. Hornig disagreed with the approach suggesting the zoning bylaw replicate what the current medical marijuana bylaw states. Mr. Henry asked two Board members to participate in a meeting about commercial properties near the intersection of Marrett & Spring. Mr. Hornig and Mr. Creech volunteered. The name of the new hire will be announced during the next meeting. Staff still need to go through Human Resources to formalize the offer. Mr. Kucharsky noted the Town’s statutory speed has been lowered from 30 MPH to 25 MPH and will be effective this Friday. An education campaign has been developed working with the Police Department. Comprehensive Plan Update: Mr. Henry provided a status update on the Comprehensive plan and the creation of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. Staff are looking through a list of candidates now.