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PUMD M RGARD-ME2'ING Monday, Feb. 15, 1954 Present: Adams-, Hathaway, Irwin, Potter, Ripley. Meeting opened at 7:45 o'clock. Friel Mr. Friel presented his plan of lots on Waltham street for signa- ture by the Board. .This was left to be checked with Board of Appeals before signing. On plan of Dianne Associates., -land located off Revere street, plan by Miller & Nylander, Mr. Hathaway moved, Mr. Irwin seconded that the plan be given tentative preliminary approval. So voted. John Silvester Mr, John Silvester of Oak Ridge Drive., Clinton, appeared for in- formation re: a motel he would like to build on land at corner of Rt. 128 and Rt. 2, formerly of Reenstierna. Regular procedure of changing zone ex- plained and the -attitude of the citizens as a whole toward such a change. Lexington Construction Co. Mr. Newgent left plans showing conformation to conditions stipu- lated by the Board in a letter to him re: his plan of Robinson Hill. Asked for preliminary approval that he might start advertising as soon as possible. Due to a hearing scheduled at 8 p.m. the plans were left with the Board. PUELIC HEARING - BLACE4ELL Public hearing was held at 8:00 o'clock in Cary Memorial Hall on petition of Mr. John Blackwell and signatures of over 100 citizens for changes in zoning as outlined in Planning Board record of January 11, 1954. Mr. Adams opened the hearing by reading the notice as.published, stating that the Board was here to be informed, then introduced Mr. Austin Brodhurst of Win- chester, associate of Mr. Blackwell, who explained the purpose of the pro- posed changes and stating that he believed it would be not only for personal profit but for the benefit of the town as well. Mr. Nathaniel Hamlen of Wayland, a business investment broker, also spoke for the project, stating that there were several firms interested in - locating in Lexington where there would be sufficient space for landscaping, parking, etc. which would be an asset to the town as tax revenue and would cost the town very little since sewers and water mains are already available. Mr. Blackwell then showed slides of the area as now zoned for light manufac- turing, only a small portion of which is available for.building purposes due to land title complications and lack of access; also pictures of buildings of the type now largely being built. Mr. Blackwell spoke of the advantages of having a usable light manufacturing zone where utilities are already estab- lished which he believed would probably result in the lowering of taxes, and said that several firms were interested, not mentioning them by name, however. Mr. Blackwell was asked if he had options on any or all of this property, which was not answered. Mr. Blackwell was also questioned on the underground