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D C PLANNING BOARD MEETING Monday, March 29, 1954 Present: Adams, Grindle, Hathaway, Irwin, Jaquith, Ripley. Meeting opened at 7:45 o'clock. Bill Bill presented by Louise M. Baker, secretarial services March 1, $, 23, 29 ® $5.00 - $20.00. Unanimously voted the bill be paid. Friel Mr. Friel brought in caaTleted forms C and D and plan for defini- tive approval of Dianne Estates - Liberty avenue on northwesterly side of Revere St., by Miller & Nylander, dated March 15, 1954,- Some discussion as to confusion which might result in name'of %iberty Ave." but nothing definite decided. Mr. Ripley moved, Mr. Grindle seconded that date for pub- lic hearing be set for Monday, April 12th. So voted. Kelly Mr. Burnham Kelly in for discussion with Board re hiring of con- sultant and permanent employee. Both he and Roland Greeley agreed that Allen Benjamin would be an excellent choice for Consultant. Mr. Kelly suggested that the Board might start out by appointing a Citizens Planning Committee which might consist of representatives from League -of Women Voters, town meeting members, and any other interested citizens, which might act as a sounding board. This committee might hold meetings where they could argue without bothering the Planning Board and where the Board could find out how its ideas would be accepted by the public. Such a committee should not be- come a fetter but should work under the direction"of the Planning Board. This has worked in other towns. New Canaan., Conn, was one mentioned. This committee might be a group of 12-15 people in which not more than 3-4 would be planners, or not more than 2-3 real estate men. This would be a continu- ing group which would not have to be told each time; which could listen to people, to complaints, etc. A permanent man should take as much routine work as possible. Since the town is growing so rapidly the Board should not have to devote time to routine matters. Mr. Kelly felt that a man should be a planner with engineer- ing experience rather than an engineer with planning experience since we al- ready have an efficient engineering department and a planner would know better what problems needed the services of the consultant. However, if a good man is available the thing is to get him no matter what his training. The de- mand for such men is much greater than the supply and competition is tough. Should be able to get an experienced planner for $4000-4500 a year. A good young man should stay 3-4 years and when he is ready to leave he will have set ikp good procedure for his successor. Ridge Construction Co. Mr. Zintz and Mrs. Garoyan appeared for Ridge Construction Co.