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1-12-59 -j- <br />After a general discussion of other matters <br />currently before the Board, the meeting adjourned <br />at 11:00 p.m. <br />__Aichard H. Soule <br />Clerk <br />Addendum <br />January 26,1959 <br />Senator William C.Madden, <br />955 Massachusetts Ave., <br />Lexington, Massachusetts. <br />Dear Senator Madden: <br />The Lexington Planning Board's attention has been <br />' called to a Resolve understood to -have docket No. 1253 for <br />an order that the Mercantile Affairs Committee be directed <br />to study and report drafts of legislation to establish <br />"A State board of appeals to which appeals may <br />be made from the decisions of local boards in <br />planning, zoning and subdivision control matters." <br />This language would indicate that amendment of <br />a zoning by-law or acts of town Board of Appeals would be <br />included. Also that the legislation might include veto <br />power over town by-laws. Legislation such as proposed <br />would put an end to home rule. A political appointed <br />State Board would replace the courts in most cases." <br />The Planning Board wishes to be placed on record <br />as being strongly opposed to this resolve and urges that <br />you vote against the question of adopting the order. By <br />voting against such an order it is understood that you <br />will be voting for fair rules and procedures, backed up <br />by the statutes and the courts. <br />Sincerely yours, <br />LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD <br />/s/ Thomas S. Grindle, Chairman <br />