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483 yinutes of Planning Board Meeting January 11, 1982 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Room G-15, Town Offices, was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by the Chairman, Mr. Sandy, with members Nichols, Smith, Sorensen, Wheaton and Planning Director Bowyer present. S. Approval of Minutes On the motion of Mr. Sorensen, seconded by Mrs. Wheaton, the minutes of the meeting of January 4, 1982, were approved unanimously as written. POLICIES, COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING l®V 9. North Lexington Traffic Improvements: Mrs. Wheaton reported on a meeting of Q the Selectmen's Advisory Committee on the North Lexington Traffic Improvements (n held on Friday, January 8, 1982. She had a list of about 30 concerns that Q needed to be addressed. Several members commented on the submittal to the State DPW which the Town is scheduled to make on January 20. It was not clear what the effect of that sub- mittal would be and whether the Town will be able to make changes after the plan is submitted. After considerable discussion, on a motion by Mr. Sandy, seconded by Mrs. ' 4±neaton, it was voted 3-0, to send a letter to the -Board of Selectmen stating that: The Planning Board recommends that the Selectmen not submit the revised North Lexington Traffic Improvement plan to the State until the following issues are satisfactorily resolved: 1. access to Bedford Street from Eldred Street 2. access to Bedford Street from the frontage road on the north side of Bedford Street 3. access to the Drummer Boy development from Bedford Street. 4. pedestrian traffic across Bedford Street 5. bicycle traffic on Bedford Street and Hartwell Avenue 6. adequate storage of cars on the mini -jughandle 7. access to the commercial property on the south side of Bedford Street particularly Tektronix The Planning Board is also concerned about the effect of traffic patterns on Winter Street and Grove Street and the possible need for improvements on those streets.