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1 <br />PLANNING BOARD MINUTES <br />MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 1983 <br />The business section of the meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Cary <br />Memorial Hall, was called to order at 9:55 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Smith, with <br />members Sandy and Sorensen and Planning Director Bowyer present. Mrs. Nichols and <br />Mrs. Uhrig were absent. A public hearing on the development plan for the conver- <br />sion of the Muzzey School building and a public hearing on a petition for a CD <br />rezoning at 87-89 Waltham Street were held earlier in the evening. <br />ARTICLES FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING <br />18. Article 16 - Waltham Street near Lexington Center: The consensus of the three <br />members present was to oppose the petition for a CD rezoning at 87-89 Waltham <br />Street. The staff will prepare a draft recommendation opposing the rezoning. <br />ARTICLE FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING <br />19. Article 2, Muzzey School Conversion: Mr. Sandy discussed raising the acquisi- <br />tion cost for each condominium unit by $10,000 so that the Town would have more <br />money to spend on projects such a new fire truck, Lexpress, and conservation, which <br />are threatened by elimination or postponement from the current proposed budget. <br />Mr. Sorensen thought that, in balance, the proposal was a good one. There would be <br />an overall benefit to middle income households in the town without trying to satis- <br />fy all the town's housing needs. <br />After considerable discussion, Mrs. Smith suggested that the Board agree that the <br />proposal is acceptable generally. Individual members may question or disagree with <br />individual features of this complex proposal. <br />With respect to the proposed senior center, it was agreed that the use was compat- <br />ible with the proposed residential uses. The location is acceptable but there may <br />be others that are equal or better. The matter of indirectly allocating $195,000 <br />for the construction of a senior center raises a number of budgetary questions <br />which need to be viewed in light of the Town's overall financial situation. The <br />long term impact of an expanded program on operating expenditures needs to be <br />understood. <br />The meeting was adjourned at 10:57 p.m. <br />acelyn R Smith, Chairman <br />{�� <br />OST <br />