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PLANNING BOARD MEETING Tuesday, Feb.23,1954 Present: Adams, Hathaway, Irwin, Potter, Ripley - Jaquith, Stevens. Meeting opened at 8 o'clock, Friel Re: option on land of ter. Friel, moved by Mr. Hathaway, seconded by Mr. Irwin that Mr. Adams write a letter to the Board of Selectmen re- questing them to take up option on Mr. Friel's land on Waltham street and complete purchase as a site for new proposed road from Bedford street to Route 2. So voted. The Board signed plan showing division into two lots. DeVries Mr. George DeVries of DeVries Construction Co,, Inc, presented preliminary plan for tentative approval, first section of "Fairlawn" on Lowell St. comprised of 21 lots. Tentative approval unanimously voted. Blackwell ' Mr. Hamlen and Mr, Brodhurst present for discussion on results of hearing held Monday, Feb. 15. They stated they were desirous of going ahead with Arts. 1 and 4, but would not object to Arts. 2 and 3 being dropped (oil storage and increase in height of storing and processing facilities.) Were advised that a specific plan and use would be helpful to their cause as the citizens were wary of making any changes without know- ing what was being planned for the future. The recommendation of the Board has not yet been arrived at. Concord Ave. Mr. Porter and Mr. Hutchins of Concord avenue and four other cit- izens presented a petition with 79 signatures requesting review of layout of 1945 of county road by way of Concord avenue, with the -suggestion that this be extended instead into Spring st. south of Route 2, thus eliminating direct connection between Concord avenue and. Route 2 in view of the heavy increase in population which would make such a road dangerous for the popu- lation. Explained by Mr. Adams that this would have to be taken"up with the County Commissioners and the petition was taken under advisement. Govan Letter received from Mr. and Mrs. David Govan asking permission to purchase additional strip of land at rear of their property belonging to ' "Poor Farm" tract. Placed on file for future reference. Rules and Regulations Mr. Stevens and the Board discussed the set of Rules, Regula-