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Letter was received from the Planning Board stating that in view of the unfavorable action taken by the Legis- lature on the so-called Concord Turnpike Bill, and in view of the great need for guarding the public safety and wel- fare on this road, the Planning Board was of the opinion that the Town should take some further action in regard to protecting this highway and future highways in the Town. y �r would be closed down and no further work would be allowed to be done. It stated further that the work in this location has been in operation for almost a year with a great deal of money spent and not one foot of the brook completed. The local E.R.A. Administrator submitted a letter under date of August 20th which stated that in accordance with instructions received from the Chief Field Engineer, Mr, white, the job was being closed down at the close of business today. The Supt. of Public works reported that the reason that the shovel was not down on the E.A.A. project was that it was being used elsewhere and he thought it best to work the shovel rather than have it loafing on the E.R.A. project. He had written Mr. white to the effect that if he would assure the Town that men would be available by Sept. lst, 1935 that the shovel would be put down on the job, and as yet he had not had a reply from Mr. `-Vhite. Letter was received from the Chairman of the Planning Board stating that that body had given careful consider- ation to the proposed location for the so-called circumfer- ential highway. He stated that at a recent conference with the Board, Mr. Cosgrove presented plans showing in Proposed tentative form the route which he suggested. The Planning Circumferen- Board thought that the route which Mr. Cosgrove thinks tial Highway. feasable was in its essential elements about right. The letter stated that other studies to be made were: where and how the road should pass at or near the Goll' Links,, the railroad and Bedford Street and in particular the Loard Lowell Turnpike. The Planning thought that the Town Engineer should proceed as rapidly as possible to make all the studies necessary and to perfect his plan so as to show in detail how the route is to cross the railroad, Bed- ford Street and the Lowell road and then present it to the Planning Board and the Selectmen so that both bodies can recommend a definite location as shown by the Towns own plan. The letter stated that immediate action on the mat- ter would be greatly appreciated. The Supt. of Public works reported that the Engineers are very busy at the present time and he did not believe that they would be able to do anything on the suggested work right away. It was decided to hold the matter over for one week. Letter was received from the Planning Board stating that in view of the unfavorable action taken by the Legis- lature on the so-called Concord Turnpike Bill, and in view of the great need for guarding the public safety and wel- fare on this road, the Planning Board was of the opinion that the Town should take some further action in regard to protecting this highway and future highways in the Town.