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PLANNING BOARD MEETING ' March 8, 1965 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held on Monday, March 8, 1965, in its office, Town Office Building. The meeting was called to order by Chair- man Bryson with Members Campbell, Fowle, Greeley and Riffin, and Planning Director Zaleski present. A brief discussion took place regarding the wording and application of Article 70 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting permitting apartments in C 2 (central business district). The letter from E. Giroux, Trustee of the Min- ute Man Realty Trust, dated March 1, 1965, regarding the continued use of Central Block if the apartment zoning amendment is not adopted, was read and noted. Mr. Greeley proposed amending Art. 70 to permit apartments only in Cen- tral Block because it is bounded on two sides by public parks (Buckman and Depot Sq.) The Board then adjourned to attend a joint meeting with the Selectmen and the Capital Expenditures and Appro- priations Committees in the Selectmen's office regarding the proposed long range planning study. The Selectmen stated that they would let their opinion on the study be known later in the evening. The Planning Board and the Cap- ital Expenditures Committee withdrew and resumed the meeting in the Planning Board's office. Mr. Regis J. Harrington of the State Division of Plan- C 2 ZONING 701 FUNDS HARRINGTON ning met with the Board and outlined the procedure to be followed in getting the federally supported 701 planning program approved. If the Art. 70 is approved so that the Application, covering letter of reasons for application, and treasurer's statement of availability of funds can be in the State Division of Planning during the first week of April, they will reach HHFA regional office in June and the HHFA main office br the beginning of July. By the end of July the approval should be forthcoming. The planning board would then enter into a contract with the Consultant which is identical to the first one. Questions of policy decisions are the responsibility of the Board and the Con- sultant, the Division of Planning is the final authority on questions of quality and quantity of work. Mr. Harrington will meet with the Planning Board every 6 months and with the Consultant every 2 months. Planning Board shall indi- cate the acceptance (not approval!) of the final report. Consultant submits progress reports to Division of Planning monthly with his monthly invoice, otherwise his payments are ' held up. There is no itemized time schedule, however. Re- imbursement is possible to the Town of work done by staff planner up to 25% of contract cost. C 2 ZONING 701 FUNDS HARRINGTON