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Meeting of Pring Board February 19, 1946 , Present Messrs. Worthen, Nickerson, Richards, and Houdlette. Subdivisions Mr. Albert A. Miller, C. E., appeared before the Board with preliminary layouts for three subdivisions. His clients also were present. 1. Land off Oak Street. A. B. West, owner. This property, part of the old Nichols Farm, comprises some 7 acres between Oak Street and Hillside Avenue. Several schemes were presented at scale 1"=401, and the Board agreed unanimously on a plan for new street which commences at Oak Street, runs arond through the property, and coming out again, and above, on Oak Street. 17 lots have been indicated, of proper size and frontage. There is now an 8".sanitary sewer in Oak Street. Also shown on the plan is a contemplated 5f easement strip through a town -owned lot on Hillside Avenue, for foot -travel to Massachusetts Avenue and the ' East Lexington R. R. Station. The Board questioned the location of this easement, and suggested the owner take up the matter with the Board of Survey. The grades, and the plat in general, was however approved as shown. 2. Land off Watertown Street Owner: Mr. Larson: This is the high land, approximately opposite Hatch's Pond, formerly property of Mr. Shanahan. Designated "Pinecrest", (Scale 1" - 1001) it comprises 13 acres, and has been laid out with 32 lots. The topographyis such that this area is one which is extremely difficult to develop. The Board felt that the single road was a logical plan solution but was concerned over: a.) Excessive grades b.) Low drainage — point in road c.) The number of driveways that will have access on the curve of Watertown Street. The Board suggested that the engineer should talk over all of these problems of grades and drainage with the Supt. of Public Works. 3. Land off Maple Street Owner: Mr. Simeone. ' This is the large tract of flat land between Maple St. and the Nursery properties, which was recently utilized In part, for sand and gravel excavation by the owner.