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1 D PLANNING BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 4th, 1939. A meeting of the Planning Board was held on Dec. 4th, 19399 at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Ferguson, Worthen and Nickerson were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mr. Worthen reported that Mr. Fletcher. Taft had been "For Sales engaged to collect data re property for sale in the town property and to plot same on a map. map. The Board was advised that the police department has Speed been directed to prepare signs at entrances to Lexington limit, to the effect that speed limits would be enforced, this In accordance with our recent report to the Selectmen. Mr. Eugene Viano advised us that he will present his Viano petition for a hearing regarding his proposed zone change zone change for property on Vine Brook Road from R.1 to R.3 early in January. At 8:30 P.M. the Chamber of Commerce representatives met the Board in answer to our invitation for the purpose of discussing possible solutions to traffic and parking Traffic problems near the center. Messrs. Johnson, Couette and . and Custance represented the Chamber of Commerce, the first two parking as chairmen of a particular Committee to study these problems and the Chairman of the real estate committee respectively. Mr. Custance presented a carefully mapped plan show. ing a proposed street from Waltham Street to Muzzey Street, from Muzzey Street to Clarke Street, No. Hancock Street to Merriam St., Merriam Street to Grant Street, Grant Street to Woburn Street and one from Mass. Ave. crossing Vine Brook Road and curving down to Waltham Street just beyond the Catholic Clubhouse. The subject matter of most of all of these has been studied by this and previous planning boards and we encouraged the Chamber of Commerce representatives to prepare further data in this regard and consult with us again Monday, December 18 at 8 P. M. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, X Clerk.