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r <br />PLANNING BOARD MEETING <br />August 13, 1919 <br />All members were present, together with Messrs. Richards, <br />Duffy and Jackson in consultation. <br />The meeting was called to consider the proper site for <br />a Town Hall, a bequest for one having been received by the town. <br />Several sites were appraised and, owing to the need for a prompt <br />decision in regard to the present site in conjunction with the <br />Keely Institute lot, it was <br />VOTED:- That the board is of the opinion that the present <br />site is inexpedient. The reasons were transmitted to the Selectmen <br />and are appended hereto. <br />August 14, 1919. <br />To the Selectmen of Lexington: <br />The Planning Board, acting on the request of your board, <br />has considered the proper site of the proposed town hall and begs <br />to report that it voted to recommend against the use of the <br />present site in conjunction with the adjoining lot. <br />Points in favor of the present site: - <br />The location is convenient to the center of activities. <br />Points against the present site: <br />Not a good setting for a desirable public building or <br />for one of a memorial nature, <br />The location is noisy and dusty, <br />It is on land too near the business center, therefore <br />valuable for business purposes, <br />A desirable form of architecture would not harmonize <br />with the adjoining buildings, present and probable, <br />There would be no space for proper setting, for park- <br />ing automobiles, or for future development. <br />A building of the nature desired should be located where <br />it can be seen, and where it will have the possibilities mentioned <br />under the second heading. The proper setting for prominent pub- <br />lic buildings is on a park or other open space, or on the axis <br />of a prominent thoroughfare. <br />The Planning Board is actively canvassing the possibilities <br />and will hope, as soon as may be necessary, to be ready to advise <br />as to the best site for the purpose. The question is one of great <br />importance to the proper future convenience and development of <br />the town, and it is with this in mind that the Board will give <br />it its best attention. <br />This report is sent at this time because of the necessity <br />of an early decision on the desirability of the present site. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />