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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MAY 12, 2021 Minutes of the Lexington Planning Board Held on May 12th, 2021, Virtual Meeting per Governor Baker’s Order at 7:00 pm Present: Charles Hornig, Chair; Robert Peters, Vice-Chair; Michael Schanbacher, Clerk; Melanie Thompson; Robert Creech, Michael Leon Associate Member. Also present was Amanda Loomis, Planning Director. Ms. Carol Kowalski, Assistant Town Manager for Land Use joined the meeting in progress. Mr. Hornig stated that this remote participation meeting was being held in accordance with Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Executive Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law to allow remote participation during the State of Emergency due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Mr. Hornig provided instructions to members of the public, who were watching or listening to the meeting via the Zoom application, regarding the process for making a public comment. ******************** DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION************************* 181,191,201 Spring Street (Fullers Hill Subdivision) – Covenant Release: Mr. DeAngelis attorney for the applicant Boston Properties, was present. Mr. DeAngelis provided a brief history of this request for a covenant release for a definitive subdivision plan from 1987. The road work and subdivision was completed in either 1990 or 1991 and the applicant never asked for a covenant release once everything was completed. Planning Board Member Questions:  Mr. Hornig asked for clarification regarding if the release of the covenant was for the road completion? Mr. DeAngelis said yes.  Mr. Schanbacher, Mr. Peters, Ms. Thompson, and Mr. Leon had no questions.  Mr. Creech asked for clarification if this was for a release of money or just a covenant. Mr. De Angelis said just the release of the covenant no money was involved. Robert Peters moved that the Planning Board authorize the Chair to execute a release of the covenant for 181,191,201 Spring Street (Fullers Hill Subdivision) dated October 23 1987. Michael Schanbacher seconded the motion. The Planning Board voted in favor of the motion 5-0-0 (Roll call: Robert Peters – yes; Melanie Thompson – yes; Michael Schanbacher – yes; Charles Hornig – yes; Robert Creech - yes). MOTION PASSED Ms. Kowalski joined the meeting at this time.