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MEETING OF PLANNING BOARD <br />January 8, 1945 <br />Fire Stations <br />Mr. George Emery, representing the Fire Er*ineers, met with <br />the Planning Board to discuss possible locations for a fire station in <br />West Lexington. In response to Mr. Emery's request for the Board's <br />opinion, the following action was taken. <br />Voted: To reaffirm the Planning Boardts recommendation of <br />last year that the site to be chosen be the area between <br />the intersection of Marrett Road and Bridge Street. <br />Voted: That the Planning Board does not favorable regard <br />as a site the area.on Marrett Road next to the old reser- <br />voir on the side nearest Waltham Street. <br />Weighing_; in the conclusions of the Planning Board were the <br />following considerationst <br />1. The recommended site is in a business zone. <br />2. The area next to the reservoir is park land and it would, I therefore, be necessary to get an act of the legislature <br />to release it for the purpose in question. <br />p/ 3. Property owners near the parr=land have built homes in <br />the belief that they will always be near a park. It would <br />be unwise to disturb these property owners unless in case <br />of a great need. <br />4. Regardless of any other consideration the recommended <br />site seems the better one for location of a fire station. <br />It provides better access to the highway, affords a bet. <br />ter view in all directions, and in general seems an ideal <br />site for a fire station.. <br />Planning Board Members <br />Mr. Greeley resigned as Chairman of the Planning Board. <br />Mr. Worthen was elected Chairman. <br />Advance Programming and Budgetting <br />It was decided to ask Mr. Nickerson if he would continue for <br />the coming year the work on Advance Programming and Budgetting. <br />11 <br />