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PLANNING BOARD MEETING X. <br />ITown Hall, <br />July 100, 1925. <br />Present: J. H. Duffy, (acting chairman), Messrs. Worthen, <br />Glynn, Tilton, Milne and Engineer French. <br />Frank Cutter, Engineer, appeared with Stephon Trebino <br />with sketch plan of proposed street off Utica Street, Engineer <br />French had been over this matter. It was discussed and left <br />with the understanding that Messrs. Cutter and French would <br />study possible connecting streets and the surrounding area, and <br />present a further scheme at the next meeting of the board. <br />Mr. Cutter also presented a proposed lot and street <br />plan for Walter Black for land off Highland Avenue. The plan <br />was reviewed and it was suggested that allowance be made for <br />proper setback of existing houses from the proposed new street, <br />and that allowance be made for through street to lands at the <br />south of Mr. Black's property. It was left that Mr. Cutter <br />was to submit a revised plan. <br />Mr. Cutter reported for Mr. Diehl in regard to the <br />"Hancock Birches" development, that Mr. Diehl had been unable <br />to make any trade with Mr. Bull whereby land would be available <br />to locate the proposed new street from Adams to Hancock so it <br />would join with Hancock northerly from the triangle at Revere <br />Street. It was the sense of the meeting that if proper <br />dxchanges of land could be made to secure suitable curves at <br />the junction with Hancock Street, the use of the strip belonging <br />to Diehl for the street location would be acceptable. <br />Mr. J. Henry Duffy was named as delegate for the board <br />to attend a conference to be held between Messrs. Aldrich, Ryder, <br />and Landscape architect Shurtleff for a discussion of a pre- <br />liminary plan of street developments in the south and west <br />branch areas of Vine Brook and contiguous to park lands of the Town. <br />Dr. Tilton raised a question as to the employment of <br />Mr. Shurtleff, and there were other questions as to who was <br />obligated for the expense of Mr. Shurtleff's work. <br />Dr. Tilton was namdd to represent the Planning Board <br />in opposition to the granting of permits for filling stations <br />on Bedford Street, at Grapevine Corner, and at Massachusetts <br />Avenue and Marrett Street, at hearings to be held shortly. <br />There was mention of the Board's tand in opposition to <br />opening land at Bow Street and MassachuseWnPgr business use. <br />IThe meeting adjourned at 10.30 for one week. <br />