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PLANNING BOARD MEETING VII <br />Thursday May 28, 1925. <br />Town Hall. <br />Present: All members and C. B. French, Town Engineer. <br />Park Area. <br />� <br />In response to the Board's invitation there appeared <br />Robert Ryder and Charles Ryder and to them was shown the <br />Shurtleff sketch plan for scheme of marginal roads, and treat- <br />ment of Vine Brook in the Park Area, off Forrest and Waltham <br />Streets. They expressed favor for the general scheme. There <br />was discussion of the relation of the Park lands south of <br />Lincoln Streets to the general development and to complications <br />on account of the Aldrich holdings in thie locality, and the <br />legal actions brought by Aldrich. The Ryders agreed to take <br />favorable action upon the suggestion that the Town, Aldrich and <br />themselves jointly or severally use the advice of one land- <br />scape architect in formulating the plans for the development <br />of the park and their private lands in this locality. <br />Vine Brook Road District. <br />The Ryders being extensive land holders in the <br />region south of Vine Brook Road along the South Branch of <br />Vine Brook, they were asked as to their attitude toward <br />certain proposed street development plans for this locality. <br />They expressed themselves as favorably impressed with a <br />scheme to run a highway south from Massachusetts Ave. at <br />Vine Brook to connect with street syatem near Grapevine Corner, <br />so-called, with the south branch of Vine Brook embraced by <br />a roadway on either side. There was further discussion of <br />the drainage problem in this area. <br />Vine Brook drainage: Upon departure of the Ryders <br />there was extended discussion of the legal and engineering <br />considerations affecting the lowering of Vine Brook at Massa- <br />chusetts Ave. Mr. French was asked to inquire of the Town <br />Counsel as to the right of the town to enter upon property <br />to make improvements in brooks, etc. Messrs. Milne and <br />Duffy were asked to consider the adequacy of previous engin- <br />eering plans for brook lowering at this point and to obtain <br />a rough estimate of the cost of an improvement which might <br />be considered to be adequate in view of indicated future <br />conditions in this drainage area. <br />Meeting adjourned at 10.30. <br />Wm. D. Milne, <br />Clerk. <br />