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PLANNING BOARD bIEFTING February 17, .1933 A meeting of the Planning Board was held in the Conference Room of the Toti�rn Office Building, Friday, February 17,- 1933. Messrs. Duffy, Scheibe, Milne and Glynn were present. The Town Engineer and secre- tary were also present. Mr, Glynn suggested that Yr. Duffy draw up some resolutions Mr, on the death of Mr. Emery who died Thursday, February 16, 1933. Mr. 'Einer 's Duffy consented to do so and said he would present them at the next Deatt meeting. Upon motion made by Mr. Scheibe, Mr. Duffy was unanimously Chairman voted as Chairman. &ir. Duffy read a letter from Mr. Trask stating that the Selectmen are considering the use of unemployed labor for deepening and widening Vine Brook below Hayes Lane in accordance with recommenda- tions of Metcalf & Eddy and that they have designated Mr. Custance Vine Brool to confer with the Planning Board and work with them on a study of the project. A letter was written acknowledging his letter and ad- vising him that the matter would be brought up at an early date. Tvr. O'Connell came before the Board in regard to his petition, received Friday, February 17th, for a change in zoning of the tri- angular lot of land at the junction of Woburn Street and Mass. Ave. He said he wanted instructions from the Board as to what he was to do for the hearing. Mr, Duffy informed him that the formalities were the same. He must present a formal petition signed by 50° Of the valuation of the property in the area designated by the Board and deposit a fee of t2osoo, Mr. Milne stated that this was the third time this petition has been presented and there should be some change of reason for presenting it over again. There should be some limit of time con- trolling these petitions. Mr. O'Connell stated that he did not realize that the Town wanted it for a fire station until he was put on the Board of Selectmen, and if he thought the Town wanted it novo he would post- pone action on it. He said it was possible to bring the case to Daniel J, court but thought it easier to bring it up at the Town Meeting and O'Connell If the people did not want it, they could refuse the change. Mr. Duffy called Mr..O'Connell's attention to Section 17 of the Zoning Law and stated that a formal petition should be signed by the property owners of 50% of the valuation, asking for the change instead of just stating that they do not oppose the change. Mr. O'Connell stated that he would draw up a form of petition f.rom Section 17. He is not asking for a waiver of the 20 ft, set- back. He agreed to deed to the Town any part of the land at the corner of Hayes Lane for the Extension of Sherman Street. If the Town would use the triangle, he would postpone action on it, but the Board of Selectmen and Mr. Blake, who was on the committee Investigating the matter, have reported definitely that they do not want it for a fire station. When the first zoning map was made this area was business but a coal yard was proposed there and the