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1 LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD April 28, 1975 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members Zabin, MacKenzie, Brown, planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendnace was John Davies, D.A.C. Plan submitted with application Form A75-10 by CR Trust, showing site CR TRUST proposed for a Postal Services facility at the Lexington/Waltham line, POSTAL SERVICE was reviewed. Since Board of Appeals action (hearing 5/8/75) on petition of CR Trust to obtain special permit and variances to allow construction of an Incoming Mail Center, is pending, it was decided that the applicant will be advised to withdraw his Form A plan until B/A decision has been reached. Plan submitted by Kingston Builders Corporation with Application Form A FORM A 75-11 75-11, showing certain revisions to the drainage plan of Ingleside sub- INGLESIDE division, was reviewed and memo dated April 28, 1975, from the Town Engineer, recommending unfavorable action of the Planning Board, and listing reasons for his recommendation, was noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan submitted on April 23, 1975, by Kingston Builders Corp. with Application Form A75-11, entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated April 18, 1975, by MacCarthy & Sullivan Engineering Inc., showing proposed drainage and conservation easements,in Ingleside subdivision requires approval under the Subdivision Control Law. It was questioned whether formal subdivision approval procedures to revise the previously approved subdivision plan should be initiated by the developer. Instruments for Centre Estates subdivision prepared by Town Counsel CENTRE EST. were reviewed and signed by the members present. The plan for Centre Estates, approved by the Planning Board on December 16, 1974, was re- viewed and it was voted that the planning director be empowered to endorse the plan following addition of notation referencing the Covenant and Certificate of Action. Mr. Briggs' draft letter to the Board of Appeals re Drummer Boy Green DRUMMER BOY (hearing 5/8/75) was reviewed. Dr. Clarke read the legal notice of the BD. APPEALS hearing and explained reasons for the petitioners' requests. The letter was amended to include reference to procedures for conveyance of Conser- vation land, and it was voted that the letter be approved as amended. Schedule for Planning Board meeting for May was considered. It was voted that meetings will be held on the first three Mondays of the month as usual, and on Wednesday, May 28, due to the observance of Memorial Day on May 26. ' Letter dated April 22, 1975, from Daniel Busa, Chairman of the Recreation Committee, requesting payment of $500 out of Planning Board studies funds, for Herbert Eisenberg's work in designing a bathouse for the 'Old Res". The members were not in favor of the expenditure on the grounds that all study funds will be utilized for a recreation study. Mr. Briggs will confer with the Town Manager as to whether there are PL. BD. MTG. SCHEDULE OLD RES BATH HOUSE