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il t PLANNING BOARD MEETING March 7, 1933 A meeting of the rlanning Board was held in the Conference Room of the Town Office Building Tuesday, March 7, 1933. Messrs. Duffy, Glynn, Milne Scheibe, Kimball and Robinson were present. The secretary was also present. The two new members, Uxasb Kimball and Sheldon Robinson were elected March 6th. The resolutions drawn up for lir. Emery were signed by the those who were members of the Board with him. The secretary was Emery instructed to write a note of sympathy to accompany the resolutions Resolu- when sent to krs. Emery.rens The Board was reorganized, Mr. Duffy being elected as Chairman and br. Robinson as Clerk. Organization A letter was read from the Selectmen asking for a report on the proposed road from Lowell Street to the Winchester.Line as a link between the Town of Winchester and the Town of Lexington and a road to connect with the proposed new State Highway parallel to Concord Avenue. Mr. Fiilne felt that the Board should not commit themselves until the plans are more clearly defined. The proposed road will go from the junction of Woburn & Lowell Streets to the junction of High & Ridge Streets, Winchester. There is need of a street in this section but its location is un- certain. Mr. Duffy suggested asking one of the Selectmen to meet with the Planning Board for a discussion of the matter. The secretary was instructed to acknowledge their letter and ask to have a member designated to confer with the Board when convenient. High St. Winchester The matter of Vine Brook was brought up and Mr. Duffy ex- plained to the new members about the proposed plan of the Selectmen to have the unemployed men deepen and widen the brook below Hayes Lane. P It was stated that if extensive improvements were made in the area southwest and west of Vine Brook Road, it would dump a lot of water in the meadow at Hayes Lane. Metcalf & Eddy made a study of it for this reason. It was stated that Fir. Burhham was opposed to having the brook deependd adjoining his property as he thought it would spoil Vine it for farm purposes. Mr. Robinson stated that he was on the Brook committee that investigated Vine Brook and that Mr. Burnham was not opposed to the project but was in favor of it. Unless the brook is bordered. by a road, it will be made a backyard and used as a dump. Mr. Glynn is to arrange with the Selectmen fbr an appoint- ment on this subject. The proposed multiple dwelling was then discussed and explain- ed. to the members by Mr. Glynn.