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u 1 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING November 9, 1936 Present:- Messrs.'Borden, Ellis, Ferguson, Nickerson and Kimball, The final draft of amendments to the Zoning By -Law were Through - approved and the date for hearing set as December 1, 1936 at way 8:00 P. M, Property owners adjacent to the Turnpike will be Zone notified by mail. Mrs, Regan appeared before the Board seeking information regarding the proposed Hancook Street- Merriam Street connection. Mr, Borden explained that this was part of the overall layout of this block for future development and that no inadequate construction was contemplated at this time. He stated that the Board had the opening up of her property in mind'and felt that she would otherwise have an unsaleable back lot. She stated that her real estate man had told her that her property contained three lots. It was pointed out that the former plan had located a street entirely on the railroad property and that the present Board did not agree with the old plan, She should net as much return from the sale of two larger lots as from three smaller ones. The total footage is the same In either case. She wished to talk with her agent before committing herself. The Planning Board attended the Board of Survey Hearing on Mr, Merriamts development. Mr. Merriam asked to have the name 'of Blake Road changed to Patriots Drive in view of the historical background of the locality.. Mr. Downs continued his opposition to the existing location of Blake Road and was advised to petition for a relocation which he agreed to do. Mr. Borden presented a rough draft of the layout as suggested by the Planning Board and explained the Board's attitude'(see former reports), Mr. Charles Ferguson suggested that the Planning Board initiate a Board of Survey street between Merriam Street and Hancock Street. The suggestion was accepted and will be acted upon, The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P. M, Respectfully submitted, Clerk Goodwin Develop- ment