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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 2, 2003 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board field in the Carpenter Room of the National Heritage Museum, was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Vice Chairman Harden with members Chase, Davies, Kastorf and planning staff Garber and McCall - Taylor present. Mr. Galaitsis recused himself for the discussion of Article 21 MINUTES Review of Minutes The Board postponed the review of the minutes until the next mecting. ARTICLES FOR 2003 TOWN MEETING . Article 21 4013 Comprehensive Permit — Discussion of this article was continued. Mr. Andy Freidlich spoke to the .Board and reported that he did not have a lot of new information_ Mr. Harden read the statement written by Mr. Davies with Mr. Kastorf's edit. Mr. Kastorf asked if the Planning Board should provide a formal report or an oral response if asked for an opinion. Board members felt an oral response would be preferred. Mr. Harden suggested that the statement be conveyed directly to the Board of Selectmen and the Zoning Board of Appeals since they are being asked to convene a meeting. Mr. Freidlich suggested the guidelines in his article would be a good starting point for such a meeting. Mr. Kastorf felt that the Planning Board should not be telling another board bow to set their agenda. On the motion of Mr. Kastorf, seconded by Mr. Davies, the Board voted 4 -0 to adopt the statement read by Mr. Harden as the recommended response to Article 21 if Town Meeting should request the Planning Board's position. Mr. Galaitsis joined the meeting Article 17 Technical Corrections — Ms. Chase went over the script for Town Meeting and Board members suggested possible questions that might arise on Town Meeting floor. Article 19 Banks in CS — Mr. Davies rehearsed his report to Town Meeting. Housing Report — As part of the presentation to Town Meeting Planning Board members had indicated that they wanted to be able to announce a date for a town discussion on housing. This meeting would bring together as many parties as possible and allow the groups to introduce themselves. The presentation at Town. Meeting should say something positive about coming together and starting to talk about the issues. Mr. Kastorf agreed to work on a statement about what the evening's purpose would be. :Board members agreed to set aside May 2e for the meeting. Mr. Harden reported that in recent discussions with Precinct 8 Town Meeting members about housing use at 201 Bedford Street, the sentiment was expressed that giving away Town land for housing is a waste of resources as it is only a drop in the bucket. Mr. Harden said that such reasoning points up the importance of presenting Phil Herr's modeling as it helps to answer the "why bother ?" question. On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:58 p.m I r] . r] . Kas rf, Clerk.