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10.26.70 minutes (continued) Members of the Capital Expenditures Committee joined the Board at 9:25 p.m. to discuss the capital budget. Proposals for acquisi- tions of land were discussed as follows: a) A playground for the Concord Ave. area. b) Muzzey and Clarke streets municipal parking area. The Planning Board agreed that money toward additional improvement of the Lincoln St. area (formerly town dump) should continue to be appropriated. Letters will be written to the Conservation Commis- sion and Recreation Committee to discuss how the various land require- ments in the Concord Ave. area can best be coordinated. The Planning Director will invite Mr. Ferguson to meet with the Board to discuss municipal parking. -2 CAPITAL EXP. COM. MEETS WITH P/B PROPOSED LAND ACQUISITIONS LINCOLN ST. PLAYGROUND CONCORD AVE. MUNICIPAL PARKG. MR. FERGUSON Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: To go into executive session to discuss matters the disclosure EXECUTIVE of which would adversely affect the financial interest of the SESSION Town or the reputation of any person. After discussion of proposed conservation land acquisition, the Board resumed open meeting. Upon a motion duly made and seconded the budget as proposed by the Planning Director was approved. The following Board of Appeals decisions made Oct. 20 were noted: granted: not granted: Picariello - setback Colonial Pharmacy - sign ' Chabot - veterinary bldg. Sullivan - lot line changes Smith - sign Bedford Travelodge - Busa Bros. - sign directional sign Sargeant-Ehrnhardt - side yard 1 The Board reviewed letters to the Editor, Lexington Minute -Man, con- cerning "Meagherville" and the Planning Board. After discussion upon a motion made and seconded it was VOTED: The Chairman shall submit the facts and progress as follows: What the Town Meeting voted (Article 98), the Planning Board Report of what they intended the study to be, what the Con- sultant would prepare, and the "scope of service", the Contract. It should be made clear that everyone will have an opportunity to see and discuss the plans. The Chairman summarized possible articles for the Annual Town Meet- ing as follows: a) Possible zoning changes: Meagherville Clarke and Muzzey streets b) Land acquisitions: Concord Ave., Corridor reserved for Worthen Rd., provisions for parking in the Clarke and Muzzey streets area. The proposed position of a Housing Coordinator for Lexington was noted. Planning Board members will attend the SRC meeting on October 28. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. Eric T. Clarke Clerk OPERATING BUDGET B/A DECISIONS RESPONSE TO LETTERS TO EDITOR, LEX. MINUTE -MAN 1971 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLES HOUSING COORDINATOR