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II PLANNING BOARD MEETING November 21,1932 A meeting of the Planning Board was held in the Conference Room of the Town Office Building, Monday, November 21, 1932 at 8;00 P. M. Messrs. Emery, Scheibe, Duffy and Milne were present. The Town Engineer and secretary fere also present. The Town Engineer presented a plan showing how he extended Cherry Street to Sylvia Street instead of making an additional en- trance to mass. Avenue. This plan will give the owner no direct way to get into the property without going through some other prop- erty. Cherry Street is thirty-five feet wide and in poor condition. It is thought that the idea of having to go through other property will not be so favorable to prospective buyers. A street entering Mass. Avenue at this point would be dangerous because the grade which would be at least 10;?. The distance from Sylvia Street to Charles Street is 780 feet and from Sylvia Street to the proposed street, 215 feet. Relative to the petition of Harry E. Johnson of Arlington, Mass., for approval of layout for a tract for;erly known as the Star Realty Company land, being a narrow strip fronting at one end upon Mass. Avenue between Sylvia Street and Charles Street and close to the former and extending rearward and upward onto the hill for a distance of approximately 1200 feet, the Planning Board, after careful consideration and study of the plan for layout sub- mitted by said Mr, Johnson and drawn by Frederick Joyce, C. E. dated , upon motion duly made and seconded, unanimously voted its unwillingness to recommend a layout such as that presented by the Joyce plan referred to that makes necessary an additional street to enter upon Mass. Avenue between Sylvia Street and Charles Street and within approximately 215 feet from Sylvia Street, because of the danger to traffic and individuals entering upon the proposed street from traffic upon Mass, Avenue, Particularly would another street at the point contemplated be dangerous because of the very steep grade upon the proposed street (approximately 10o at best) adjacent to the junction point. If the 'Down can be saved from any outlay in connection Star therewith, the Planning Board is willing to recommend a layout alt such as indicated upon the sketch presented by the Town Engineer Realty _$ and entitled "Alternative Sketch of Star Realty Development With No Outlet to buss. Avenue. Scale In - 40 1 , November, 1932. The Town Engineer is requested to get in touch with the owner of the adjoining property to the north with vk w of as- certaining if such owner will co-operate with the petitioner, Mr-. Johnson, in plotting the layout last above referred;) presented by the Town Engineer and then to communicate with the petitioner and obtain if possible his acquiescence in the plan last above referred to drawn by the Town Engineer, He is also requested to communicate with the owner of the land between that of the petitioner and Sylvia Street in the vicinity opposite the end of the proposed street para- llel to Mass. Avenue with a view to extending such street through to junction with Sylvia Street.