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PLANNING BOARD MEETING March 27, 1978 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by the chairman Mr. Zabin with members Wheaton, Nichols, Friedman, Sandy, planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in atten- dance was Louis Conrad, Lexington Minute -Man. A plan submitted with Application Form A78-6, showing land at East St. FORM A78-6 was reviewed. Lot line between Lot A and Lot 9-A is to be relocated EAST ST. to increase frontage on Lot 9-A. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, SYKES it was unanimously VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated March 16, 1978, by Miller & Nylander, submitted on March 23, 1978, with Applica- tion Form A78-6 by John E. Sykes, showing Lots A, B, 9-A and 9-B at East St. and the right-of-way for Ridge Rd., requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. William Martin, Assistant Town Engineer, met with the Board at 7:15 p.m. TOWN WIDE for discussion of Planning Board input on Phases 2 and 3 of the Town- DRAINAGE wide Drainage Study, as requested in his memo to the Board dated 3.17.78. STUDY John McSweeney joined the meeting at 7:20 p.m. The discussion also covered proposals of DPW/Engr. under Article 15 for implementation of Whitman and Howard's Phase 1 study of the Munroe Brook Meadow. The Planning Board questioned necessity for Town expenditure for drainage of the land between Woburn St. and the Arlington Reservoir. It was noted that there is little or no problem of flooding in residential lots in the area. Mr. Martin, Mr. McSweeney, and Whitman & Howard will meet with the Planning Board and Conservation Commission in the near future for continued dis- cussion on the Munroe Brook Meadow area drainage plans, and to arrive at decisions relative to the next two study areas. Mr. Briggs reported on request by developer, Louis Stoico for release of LOWELL EST.II interest on the bank account supplied as surety for Lowell Estates II SURETY subdivision. It was agreed that action on the request be deferred pend- ing review of current DPW cost estimate on unfinished work items in the subdivision. Mr. Briggs relayed advice of Town Counsel that interest above the amount IDYLWILDE of surety for Idylwilde Farms subdivision should be released to the BOND developer, Charles McDermott. Town Engineer will be asked for reaffirma- tion that construction costs can be covered by the $19,000 now in posses- sion of the Town. Action will be taken following receipt of the cost update. At 8 p.m., upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: To go into executive session for discussion of matter the disclosure of which could adversely affect the financial interests of the Town. At 8:09 p.m., following discussion of matters of litigation, executive session was closed and the meeting was ad urned. Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk