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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 26, 2001 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Carpenter Room at the Museum of Our National Heritage, was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Acting Chairman Bridge - Denzak with members, Chase, Davies, and Harden, Planning Director Garber, and Assistant Planner McCall- Taylor present. Mr. Galaitsis was absent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** *ELECTION OF OFFICERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** On the nomination of Mr. Davies, seconded by Mr. Harden, the Board voted 3 -0 to elect Ms. Sara Chase as secretary /clerk. On the nomination of Mr. Davies, seconded by Ms. Chase, the Board voted 3 -0 to elect Ms. Stacey Bridge - Denzak as vice chairman. On the nomination of Ms. Bridge - Denzak, seconded by Ms. Chase, the Board voted 3 -0 to elect Mr. Tony Galaitsis as chairman. MINUTES ******* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Review of Minutes The Board postponed review of the minutes for the meeting of March 19, 2001 until the next meeting. * * * * * * * * * * ** ADMINISTRATION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS * * * * * * * * * * * ** Endorse Definitive Burli.n on Street Construction Plan; Porter Lane Release of Lots: There were two items on the consent agenda, the endorsement of the Street Construction Plan for Burlington Street and the re- release of the lots in the Porter Lane Subdivision. On the motion of Ms. Bridge - Denzak, seconded by Mr. Davies, the Board voted 4 -0 to approve all items on the consent agenda and the recommended motion in the Staff Summary /Recommendation. The recommended motion was to release lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 in the Porter Lane Subdivision. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ARTICLES FOR 2001 TOWN MEETING * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Mr. Garber explained that the staff would be producing suggested responses for the five zoning articles, and the important Comprehensive Plan presentation, as well as the three -year term article. The Comprehensive Plan presentation will be done using PowerPoint. There will be a brief introduction by Mr. Davies followed by the presentation by Mr. Garber and Ms. McCall- Taylor. They will give a brief overview, including the relation of the 2020 process to the comprehensive plan, some interesting data, and then a highlight of some choices and issues raised during the process. Ms. Chase urged that the presentations be extremely elementary to Town Meeting. Ms. Bridge- Denzak felt it should not be too elementary, as comprehensive plan is not new to the Town Meeting members. Article 34, Tree By -law The Board discussed the tree by -law that will be before Town Meeting. Ms. Chase felt that it should have been preceded by a survey of the mature trees in town, as one needs to know what is there before one can decide what action to take. She likened it to the historical surveys that are done. Ms. Bridge - Denzak said that such a survey would only be practical on public land and there is money being applied for to do such a survey. Ms. Bridge - Denzak would like the Planning Board to endorse the tree by -law and has asked John Frey and other members to do a presentation to the Planning Board. The committee.is meeting Tuesday morning and will see when members can meet with the Planning Board.