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PLANNING BOARD MEETING June 24, 1974 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members L. Brown, S. Brown, Costello, and MacKenzie, and planning director Briggs present. The minutes of the Planning Board meeting of May 28, 1974, were approved MINUTES 5/28/71 as written. A discussion concerning the release of a bond from the Oak Park II OAK PARK II developer took place. It was reported that no work has been accom- BOND RELEASE plished since the last discussion in December, 1973. Mr. Briggs was REQUEST requested to advise the developer that the Planning Board considered the request for release of the bond and denied it. Mr. MacKenzie was requested to discuss with Town Counsel a device by SIDEWALK which development funds might be held in escrow to provide for sidewalk CONSTR. FUNDS construction at a time more appropriate than immediately following initial construction. The Recreation Committee joined the Planning Board to discuss a study RECREATION of recreation need in the Town. Representing the Recreation Committee NEEDS STUDY were the Chairman, Mr. Wertheim, Mrs. Swanson and Messrs Busa and Hayes. Also present were Recreation Director Mr. Bertini and Mr. Eisenberg of the Design Advisory Group. ' At the conclusion of discussions of an approach to a study and its con- tent, it was agreed to form a sub -committee of the two Boards to select a consultant to direct the study. Dr. Clarke, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Briggs will represent the Planning Board. The Planning Board was requested to authorize payment to C. E. Maguire TOPHET SWAMP Co. for work performed in preparation of the Tophet Swamp Study. Upon STUDY INVOICE a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted unanimously: To acknowledge completion of work to specification by C. E. Maguire Co. in preparation of the Tophet Swamp study and to authorize payment. A draft letter of guidance to the Board of Appeals regarding the TEKTRONIX B/A petition of Tektronix for a special permit to build on land at Bedford HEARING St. and Hartwell Ave. was considered. The draft was revised to add the following recommendations: 1. Elimination of an entry onto Bedford St. 2. Landscaping to be in accordance with plans submitted. 3. All wiring to be underground 4. Water and sewer connection plans to be approved by the Town Engr. Mr. Olsen met with the Board to discuss access to his property on Aaron Rd., an unaccepted street. Alternatives were discussed and a similarity to AARON ROAD conditions on Leonard Rd. were noted. Town Counsel is considering the OLSEN legal implications of the Leonard R. property. Dr. Clarke will give Mr. Olsen some advice after hearing from Counsel in re Leonard Rd.