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' R t PLANNING BOARD MEETING MondaY,October 15,1951 Present; Adams, Caouette, Irwin, Potter, Ripley. Meeting opened at 7:45 p.m. Bids for ft nt'►ng Zoning_By Sealed bids were opened for contract for printing Zoning By -lava, revised edition of 1950, which were as follows Hampshire Press $22$.00 Hancock Press 237.50 Barrett's Press 314.00 Blalm Press 394.50 Moved by Mr. Caouette, seconded by Mr. Ripley, that contract for printing the Zoning By-laws be awarded to Hampshire Press, the lowest bidder, at the figure of $22$.00. Unanimously voted. H,G.Allei}-U-.s.A F. Mr. H. G. Allen of the Corps of Engineers, U.S.A.F... appeared to explain plan of Federal developments in this area and their effect on Town of Lexington with regard to water, sewerage, eto. He explained that the time element is of great importance, and that any decisions by the Town will have to be made within eix weeks. It isexpected that the Air Force will have 3,000 troops in by the end of a Year with another 5,OW civilian employees at M.I.T. and Research labora- tory. The present plan is to tie in Hanscom Field and laboratory sewerage with the M.D.C. in Arlington using the B & M right -of -may, with a 12" pipe being used. It would probably be satisfactory to have the Town of Laz1W ton tie in with this provided they pay the difference in expenses involved in using a larger pipe. It is expected to take the water from the Town of Lexington's metropolitan supply. With regard to fire, they will have their own elevated tank and hydrants, but will need assistance by mutual aid from Bedford and laxing- ton. There will undoubtedly be a.government fire department in time. Traffic will create a problem. The M.I.T. group will use one gate, Research laboratory another gate, and it is figured that approximately 700 care will be using Wood Street morning and night. There is no authority for contribution to roads by this project.