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PLANNING BOARD MEETING May 8, 1978 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the chairman Mr. Zabin with members Nichols, Wheaton, Friedman, Sandy, planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance was Louis Conrad, Lexington Minute -Man. Minutes of Planning Board meetings of March 29, April 3, April 10, 1978, MINUTES 3/29, were approved as amended. Minutes of executive session of April 3, 4/3, 4/10, 1978, were approved as amended, but will not be made public until 4/12, 4/25/78 litigation discussed at that meeting is resolved. Minutes of April 12, and 24, 1978, were approved as written. Action on Minutes of April 5, 1978, was tabled pending revision of content. It was suggested by the chairman that the Procedural Rules of the PROCEDURAL Planning Board be amended by inclusion of a requirement that tape re- RULES, P.BD. cordings of meetings be kept for 3 months only after approval of the minutes of the meeting, unless specific request for their permanent retention is made at the time of action on the minutes. The Board voted that this procedure will be included in the Rules. Dennis Lowe, Esq., representing Theodore L. Freeman, developer of RIDGE EST. II Ridge Estates II was present for discussion of the RO preliminary plan for the site. Mr. Lowe requested written affirmation that Planning Board disapproval of the RO plan does not affect Conservation Commission deliberations regarding wetland hearing procedures on the PUD plan for the same site. Mr. Briggs will send such a statement to the Conservation Commission with copy of the Certificate of Disapproval attached. Mr. Lowe also raised the question of Planning Board permission for BICENTENNIAL installation of septic system on Lot 411, Bicentennial Farms subdivi- FARMS SUBDV. sion. The lot, created by Form A endorsement after approval of the sub- division, is subject to the sewer moratorium. Mr. Lowe was told to petition the Bd. of Selectmen for a waiver to allow installation of sewer on Lot 411. The building Commissioner will be informed by letter that no building permit for Lot 411 should be issued prior to resolution of the problem. At 8 p.m., Emilio Spagnuola met with the Board for continued discussion INGLESIDE of drainage problems at Ingleside subdivision. Mr. Spagnuola reported SUBDIVISION on informal agreement with the Lynches, part owners of a pond within the subdivision, as to procedures for drainage of street runoff into an under- ground leeching system, with catch basins in the road, so as to avoid con- tamination of the pond. Mr. Spagnuola was asked to supply details of the proposed drainage plan for Planning Board and Engineering Dept. review. Mr. Briggs reported on the need during the summer months to begin proce- CBD STUDY dures for obtaining consultant assistance in the study of the Central Business District. Requests for Proposal will be sent to several con- sultants, among these - Hamilton/Diamond, whom Mr. Briggs considers to be well qualified for preparation of a questionnaire. D.A.C. is to be asked to meet with the Planning Board for input on scope and content of the questionnaire. General issues as to utilization of D.A.C. talents will also be discussed at that time.