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PLANNING BOARD MEETING April 3, 1978 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:09 p.m. by the vice chairman Dr. Friedman with members Wheaton, Sandy, Nichols, planning director Briggs and Secretary Mrs. Snow present. Mr. Zabin joined the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Allen Griggs of Boston Edison's Transmission Construction Division, and WOODPARK EST. John J. Bartley, Principal Right -of -Way Engr., were present to state con- cerns about lack of progress by A. J. Lane Construction Corp in removal of a hill in Woodpark Estates subdivision relative to installation of power lines. Mr. Griggs recapped Planning Board, Conservation Comm. and Edison decisions on developer Lane's May 1977 request for permission to lower the hill upon which Edison construction is to take place, and stated that no alteration of the hill will be allowed after the May 15th energizing of the lines. Mr. Lane's illegal removal of fill from the subdivision (Aug. 1977) and subsequent letters and memos dealing with correction of the violation were referred to. At 7:25 p.m., Mr. Lane joined the meeting to show existing and proposed contour, and drainage plans of the area in question. He was informed by Chairman Zabin that he must either lower the hill as permitted and under conditions imposed regarding placement of fill removed, or fill in previous excavations for poles to allow Edison to proceed with its scheduled construction. Mr. Lane was reminded of prohibition of removal of fill from the subdivision site without Board of Appeals permit. Res- ponsibilities regarding the earth moving process will be stated in a letter to be written to Mr. Lane, with a copy to Mr. Griggs. Section 39 of the Zoning By -Law and applicable Rules and Regulations of the Planning Board will accompany the letter. Mr. Lane plans to apply for subdivision approval on three lots in Woodpark subdivision which will have grading changes as a result of alteration of the hill. The Board reviewed a plan submitted with Application Form A78-7, showing FORM A78-7 land at Somerset Rd. Lot B -1B is to be combined with adjoining Lot A -lb SOMERSET RD. as shown on the plan. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was EMERY unanimously VOTED: The plan entitled "Subdivision Plan of Land in Lexington, Massachusetts" dated November 11, 1977, by Phillips & Chatel Assoc., submitted with Application Form A78-7 on March 29, 1978, by Wilbur M. Jaquith, Esq., for George W. and Marjorie S. Emery, showing land at Somerset Rd., re- quires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The vote was conditional upon addition of a notation "Lot A -lc is not a buildable lot. The Planning Director was empowered to endorse the plan on behalf of the Board following addition of the notation. At 7:53 p.m., upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously EXEC.SESSION VOTED: To go into executive session for discussion of matters of litigation, the disclosure of which could adversely affect the financial interests of the Town. It was also unanimously voted not to resume open session following the close of executive session at 7:59 p.m. o. 1A0 AU Iris G. Wheaton, Clerk