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1 n PLANNING BOARD MEETING Monday, May 24, 1954 11 Present: Adams, Grindle, Hathaway, Irwin, Jaquith, Ripley - Stevens. Meeting opened at 7:45 o'clock. Lexington Construction Co. After discussion re: request of Lexington Construction Co. for per- mission to waive restrictions on subdivision of Robinson Hill, on motion of Mr. Hathaway, seconded by Mr. Grindle, it was VOTED: that no waivers be made on subdivision control law as it pertains to tentative plan involved as a matter of policy Of the present Board. Hearings - Board of Appeals Mr. Adams read the notices of hearings to be held by the Board of Appeals on Thursday, May 26th. The only, one of interest was that of petition of Lexington Sand & Gravel - Mr. Linehan for permission to remove sand and gravel. It was felt that a member of the Planning Board should be present to express the opinion of the Board that they would like to see grades suitable to surrounding territory and would like to see them regulated as reasonably as possible to keep the town looking well. WXa hburn Mr. Perry Norton presented Mr. Charles Washburn of 469 Summer St., New Bedford, Mass. as applicant for the position'of permanent employee. Mr. Wash- burn has an M.C.P. degree from M.I.T. and Ph.B in biological sciences from Brown University. Has had experience in planning work at Cleveland, Ohio un- der the supervision of Mr. Perry Norton which involved special planning studies' for a number of 60 -odd member communities in land use, parking, zoning, indus- trial development, growth, etc. Has served with the U.S.Army and is now in the Army Reserve. Would like very much to locate in this vicinity. Stevens Advised the Board to return Lexington Construction tentative plan on which waivers were asked as rejected stating s the policy of the Board to make no changes in the subdivision rules at this time. On application of Mr. Potter on Land Case #18315, inasmuch as he was combining Lot 8 with Lot 5 which wo d take care of the frontage, the plan was deemed O.K. Ross Mr. Nylander and Mrs. A. A. Ross of 104 Autumn St. Malden submitted informal plan, Miller & Nylander, showing land off Route 12, Constitution, Ox- bow and Ross Roads. Taken under advisement.