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PLANNING BOARD MEETING April 20, 1970 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was opened in its office in the Town Office Building at 7:30 p.m, on April 20, 1970 by Chairman Lund with members Brown, Clarke, Graham, Worrell and planning director Zaleski present. Mr. Philip Herr and Mr. John Myer met with the Board to discuss the proposal for the Meagherville study. Following a general discussion of the various approaches to and aspects of the study, Messrs. Herr and Myer withdrew. Next, Mr. John T. Brown met with the Board to discuss his Mbagherville proposal. After Mr. Brown withdrew, Mr. Robert H. Colbourne, his attorney, Mr. Jenney and Mr. and Mrs. Snyder, prospective purchasers of Lot B, met with the Board and submitted for endorsement as not requiring approval "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated April 19, 1970 by David W. Perley, C.E., together with the application form A #70-13. It was noted that Lot B has no street frontage and 102 ft. along a right-of- way known as Mountain Rd., while Lot A has 150 ft. on the same right- of-way. It was decided to check with the Town Counsel whether the plan would qualify for endorsement with a notation "Lot A not to be built upon unless frontage is provided on a street built to town specifications." The minutes of the meeting of April 13, 1970 were approved as amended. The letter prepared by the planning director conveying Planning Board's recommendations relative to the proposed D & B office building on Militia Dr. was approved and signed. MEAGHERVILLE 'PROPOSALS HERR - MYER MEAGHERVILLE JOHN BROWN R.H.COLBOURNE FORM A #70-13 MOUNTAIN RD. MINUTES APPROVED B/A F & D D & B REALTY The Board next voted to go into executive session to discuss matters EXEC. SESSION the disclosure of which could adversely affect the reputation of any MEAGHERVILLE person or the financial interests of the Town. Following a discussion STUDY of the merits of the various proposals for the Meagherville study, the Board resumed open meeting. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: JUSTIN GRAY To authorize the chairman to negotiate with Justin Gray Associates ASSOCIATES for the Meagherville housing study as authorized under Article 98 of MEAGHERVILLE the 1970 Annual Town Meeting, subject to adequate engineering STUDY ART. 98 support by Justin Gray and Associates. OF 1970 ATM It was also decided to ask New England Aerial Surveys for the cost of NEW ENG -SURVEY such photogrammetric map and to authorize the chairman to arrange for MAP OF AREA the aerial topographic survey. Proceeding to the consideration of the 1970 work program, the Board 1970 WORK discussed the various proposals contained in the chairman's memo of PROGRAM April 6, 1970 and agreed on a part of this work program as noted on the enclosed list. IThe meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m. Eric T. Clarke Clerk