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1 1 I PLANNING BOARD MEETING Monday, February 16, 1953 Present: Adams, Hathaway, Irwin, Potter, Ripley. Meeting opened at 7:45 o'clock. HEARING - Universal Building Corp. Public hearing was held in the Engineer's Office at 8 o'clock an application for approval as a subdivision the property of Universal Building Corp. located as follows: a street running northeasterly from Burlington street near Kineen's Park a distance of about 1400 feet and comprising approximately 54 lots. First approval asked for 16. Present for the petitioner were Mr. Foster Ducharme and Mr, Gordon Platin . About 28 citizens were present. Many questions were asked, mainly by Mr. David Long, Mr. Beauvais, and Mr. George Glover as to problems of drainage, depth of cuts and fill, upkeep of grassed slopes, rights of access to street during and after building, and traffic problem on Burlington street. Mr. Wilbur Jaquith stated that he had notice of private restric- tions of which he would send a copy to the Board. Mr. Platin answered that the drainage would be taken care of by piping the area into the brook which is now the natural drain; that the high points would be filled in so as to slope gradually to the road and planted with grass; that it was to their interest to keep the property looking well for selling purposes and that the town would eventually take the road; that there was not much that could be done about traffic on Burlington street but hoped eventually to have another exit through McConchie property for some relief. Discussion was confined mostly to questions with no great objections. Plans were taken under advisement. Diana_ Lane Mr. and Mrs. Sherman of Mr. Newgent's development Diana Lane off Hill street. of Health. Robinson Hills Hardy appeared with question as to effect of drainage on Robinson Hill on their property shown on plan of Was assured that this would be safeguarded by the Board Mr. Harvey Newgent appeared for tentative approval or definite decision as to his Robinson Hills layout. He presented an alternate plan for portion of plan. Taken under advisement. It was then decided that Mr. Newgent should build his exit to Mass. Ave. according to town specifications, must work out something on the other wnd of the road, and with regard to the sewer the Board will concur with the Board of Health to get expert advice as to what should be done. It was voted to ask the Board of Health to be present at our next meeting. Hearings In checking names of abutters to be notified of hearings to be held previous to town meeting, Mr. Potter moved, Mr, Ripley seconded, that Mr. Adams be authorized to add any names deemed advisable. 7u Meeting adjourned at 10:45 o'clock. D. D. Hathaway, Clerk