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MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD MEETING June 11, 1981 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Estabrook Hall, of Cary Hall, was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Wheaton, with members Nichols, Sandy, Smith, Sorensen, Planning Director Bowyer, and Assistant Planner Asen present. Mrs. Smith left the meeting during the public hearing to attend the hearings of the Board of Appeals and did not return. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT The Board conducted a public hearing on a petition to rezone land, commonly known as the Garrity House property, at Hancock and Bedford Street from the RS zoning district to a CD zoning district. A separate record is maintained of the zoning hearing. After a recess following the conclusion of the public hearing, Mrs. Wheaton called the business meeting to order at 9:50 p.m. SUBDIVISION OF LAND 120. Ingleside, near Maple Street: The Board reviewed a memorandum from Michael J. Hanlon, Town Engineer, dated June 9, 1981 which recommended that $69,000 be held as surety for the construction of the Ingleside subdivision. On the motion of Mr. Sandy, seconded by Mr. Sorensen, the Board voted 4-0 that the amount of the bond for the Ingleside subdivision be set at $69,000 and that amount shall be in effect for not more than two years unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board. 121. Vine Brook Estates, off Worthen Road: The Board reviewed a letter from Alfred P. Tropeano and Wilbur C. Nylander, dated June 5, 1981, requesting a partial release of surety so that $3,880 would remain as surety. Mr. Bowyer noted that no reduction of surety is permitted to less than 15% of the original surety with the result that the amount may not be reduced below $8,400. On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mr. Sandy, the Board voted 4-0 to deny the request by Alfred P. Tropeano, Captain Parker Arms Realty Trust, dated June 5, 1981, for a partial release of surety from $13,500 to $3,880 for the Vine Brook Estates subdivision. The Board agreed that a letter should be sent to Mr. Tropeano responding to his statement that no fire alarm system was to be installed. He should be required to show evidence of hiscontention that it was agreed that no fire alarm was to be installed. Upon a motion by Mr. Sandy, seconded by Mrs. Nichols, it was voted 4-0, by poll of the Board to go into Executive Session for discussion of a matter affecting the financial interests of the Town. It was agreed the Board would return to its open session only for the purpose of adjournment. Following discussion of the matter affecting the financial interests of the Town, the Board returned.to open session at 11:15 p.m. The Meeting was adjourned at 11:16 p.m. QGAAO�- Laura F. Nichols, Clerk