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PLANNING BOARD MEETING J#.ine 4, 1946 Present: Messrs. Worthen, Nickerson, Richards, Houdlette and Cromwell Clifford H. Faulkingham The Board having received a letter from Mr. Lynch, the Torn Counsel, to the effect that the papers in connection with Mr. Faulkingham's petition for a change in the Zoning By-laws were not in order, decided to write to Mr. Robie E. Kempton to this effect. Harrington Road The Planning Board considered suggestions by Mr. Edgar F. Copell as regards making Harrington Road one-way westbound. Mr. Copell had suggested in a letter dated May 6 to Mr. DeFoe that ehannelizing islands might be set up at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Bedford Street near the monument to facilitate the movement of traffic from Massachusetts Avenue into Bedford Street around the monument. The conclusion of the Planning Board was to the effect that the proposed change would clear up one problem by creating another. It was decided to write to the Selectmen to this effect. ' Proposed Dog Track in Burlington The Board voted to go on record as being opposed to the establishment of a dog track in Burlington, Mr. Elderd Mr. Elderd (full name not available), 420 Massachusetts Avenue has asked the Board's advice as to purchase of a 28 -foot strip adjoining lot 12 near the intersection of Hillside Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue. The property in question is marked as Station Street on a map dated August 1893. .After considering the matter the Planning Board concluded that it would never be practicable to build a street at this location: It decided to advise Mr. Elderd that it would be favorable to his wishes as respects purchasing part of this property by him. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.. sine die. Respectfully sub ted, J 4AA/1V,4 C erk of thnning Board I AL J