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4-13-59 Mr. Fulton stated that the subdivision con- sisting of 22 lots was an extension of the first section of the Oak Hill Estates development, the proposed subdivision fronting on an extension of Fulton Road and two new unnamed roads, one entering from East Street and a second connecting Fulton Road with the first new road. He then explained how the Beacon Oil Company's four -inch high pres- sure pipe line would be protected when drains were constructed under and roads over said pipe line. Mr. Dieter inquired as to the width of the road passing between lots fronting on East Street, said width being 40' whereas the remainder of the proposed road was indicated as 50' in width. He was informed that the Board did not consider this to be an obstacle to the use of the opening be- tween said lots. He then inquired about the top soil which a number of years ago apparently had been scraped from his land which he had recently purchased, said top soil now being located on the land of the Wynwood Associates. It was stated that , the Board considered this to be a matter for him to settle with the subdivider. Mr. Comeau asked what Read to the Board was the Selectmen's April 7s RECREATION 1959 letter calling the Board's attention to the fact COMM2TTEE that Mr. Paul Hanson's term as a member of the Recrea- tion Committee would expire on April 30, 1959. It was decided that Mr. Hanson be asked to serve for a three- year term expiring on April 30, 1962. The Chairman telephoned Mr. Hanson who indicated his willingness to serve. Thereupon Mr. Snow was asked to prepare the necessary appointment papers for action at the follow- ing Planning Board meeting. At 8:00 p.m. the Board held a public hear - OAK HILL ing relative to the application of Wynwood Asso- ESTATES ciates, Inc. for aproval of a definitive subdivi- SEC. 2 sion plan entitled Oak Hill Estates Section Two - Lexington, Mass."s dated Feb. 4s 1959, said pro- WYNWOOD posed subdivision being situated northeasterly of ASSOCIATES Lowell Street and southeasterly of East Street. INC. Present were Messrs. John W. Fulton and Douglas J. Wacomb, representing Wynwood Associates, Mr. Carlisle L. Dieter, of 247 East Street, and Mr. Charles C. Comeau of Waltham. The Chairman read the notice of the hearing as it had been sent to all property own- ers abutting the area to be subdivided, the same notice having been published in the April 2s 1959 issue of the Lexington Minute -man. He then explained the procedure in conducting the hearing and called upon the subdivider to present the definitive plan. Mr. Fulton stated that the subdivision con- sisting of 22 lots was an extension of the first section of the Oak Hill Estates development, the proposed subdivision fronting on an extension of Fulton Road and two new unnamed roads, one entering from East Street and a second connecting Fulton Road with the first new road. He then explained how the Beacon Oil Company's four -inch high pres- sure pipe line would be protected when drains were constructed under and roads over said pipe line. Mr. Dieter inquired as to the width of the road passing between lots fronting on East Street, said width being 40' whereas the remainder of the proposed road was indicated as 50' in width. He was informed that the Board did not consider this to be an obstacle to the use of the opening be- tween said lots. He then inquired about the top soil which a number of years ago apparently had been scraped from his land which he had recently purchased, said top soil now being located on the land of the Wynwood Associates. It was stated that , the Board considered this to be a matter for him to settle with the subdivider. Mr. Comeau asked what