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85 SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 12, 1945. • A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's • Room, Town Office! Building, on Monday evening, February 12, 1945, at 7130 P.M. The Members were notified of this meeting by.a notice mailed on February -9, 1945. Chairman Locke, Messrs. Rowse, Sarano and Sheldon were present. The 0lerk was also present. At 7:30 P.M. Mn W. 5..Coubtte, Agent for R. Lock- wood Tower, Philip Tower and"the Estate of William A. Tower, appeared before the Board with Mr. Paxton, Supt. of Public Works. Mr. Corvette informed the Board that the reason for his appearance this evening was due to the fact that he felt it advisable to anticipate time in connection with -the Follen Hill Estates, and would like to be in a position to let out bids at the epd of the war. He said that he had filed an application for a Board of Survey Hearing,•but it was brought to his attention that the Board of survey Regulations require the petitioner to guarantee the necessary street improvements within a certain length of time, and also file a performance bond. Mr. Couette said that he thought it best to appear before the Board informally to acquaint the Board with the project he has in mind. He stated that the layout has been approved by the Planning Board and the Town Engineer has approved the plats and profiles. He presented the layout to the Board and explained the project in detail. lrr. Couette said that he has sold forty-six iota and there are thirty-eight houses built and occupied. He has about thirty lots left to offer for sale, eight of Which he considers taih►end lots. The minimum fromtage of the lots in the development is 100'. Mr. Sheldon asked if it were anticipated at any time to }ave a store located at the rollen Hill Estates, and Mr. ouette replied in the negative. . Mr.-Couette said that he Mould cancel his petition for a Board of Survey Hearing, but he would like very much to have the Board write him a letter stating that the layout, as shown to the Board and approved by the Board, the Planning Board and the Town Engineer, is satisfactory, that it meets the requirements of the Town, at the present time, and is tentatively approved by the Board -of urvey. The Board was unanimously in favor of writing such a letter. Ir. Couette retired at 8t15 P.M. The Clerk was instructed to request Mr. Wrightington to compose the above mentioned letter.