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a with which they may connect, and it shall require such provisions for the disposal of surface water as will prevent damage to the said streets and utilities and to other ways in the town, and shall require an agreement by the subdivider, bindin on his successors in title, to construct the ways and�or utilities in the manner and location shown on said plat as finally approved, and to conform. to the regulations of the Board of Survey re- garding such construction, performance of which agree- ment shall be secured by a bond with a surety company, authorized to do business in Massachusetts as surety, in the sum of One Thousand Dollars as liquidated damages. No permit shall issue for the erection of any building or the carrying on of any activity requiring a permit on lots abutting on such ways until such ways are so constructed." SECTION II. PROCEDURE BEFORE THE BOARD. The following general procedure shall be observed in connection with the submission and approval of any subdivision plat: (1) The subdivider shall file with the Board the original drawings and two sets of prints of the Plat and Street Plans and Profiles prepared in accordance with the provisions of SECTIONS V AND VI of these reg- ulations. He shall also make a deposit of Ten Dollars ($10.00) to cover the cost of holding a public hearing. (2) The Board will set a date for public hearing on the Plat and Street Profiles, notice of which hearing will be given at least ten days prior thereto by ad- vertisement in a newspaper published in Lexington and by mailing a copy of the notice to all owners of prop- erty abutting upon the land included in such Plat, as appearing upon the most recent tax list. (3) Within forty-five days after the submission of the Plate to the Board for approval the Board will approve, modify and approve, or disapprove the said Plat and Profiles. It will then return to the subdivider one copy of the.Plat and Profiles with the date of approval or disapproval stamped thereon. (4) The Board, in studying the Preliminary Plat, will take into consideration the requirements of the community and the best use of the land being subdivided. Attention will be given to width, arrangement, and location of streets, size and arrangement of lots, and provision for main or through highways, drainage, and park and school sites. Adequate street connections will be required to insure free access to adjoining subdivisions and lands. (5) The Final Plat will be approved by the Board if it conforms to the requirements of law and to these regula- tions. Upon approval of the Final Plat the Board will