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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF AUGUST 30, 2000 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Office building, was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Colman, with members Davies, Bridge - Denzak, Galaitsis, Chase, Planning Director Garber, Assistant Planner McCall- Taylor and Secretary Snell present. ******** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** MINUTES ******* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed the minutes for the meetings of April 12, May 10 and May 17, 2000. Corrections were made to the meeting minutes of April 12 and May 10, 2000. On the motion of Mr. Galaitsis, seconded by Mr. Davies, the Board voted 5 -0 to approve the minutes of May 17, 2000 and the revised minutes of April 12 and May 10, 2000. ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** SUBDIVISION OF LAND * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Old Smith Farm, 160 -170 Wood Street, Stop Work Order: Mr. Garber presented the Board with a letter from James Gaklis requesting a postponement of tonight's scheduled review of the subdivision at 160 -170 Wood Street. Mr. Colman read the letter to the Board. Mr. Garber briefly updated the Board as to the status of the 160- 170 Wood Street project. Work was started at the site although proper subdivision endorsements had not yet been obtained and it was discovered that there is a conflict with a Hanscom Air Force Base water line easement running through the property. The Air Force has concerns with the burial depth and access to the water main if future repairs are needed. In Iight of these issues Mr. Garber issued a stop work order. It is Mr. Davies' opinion that in keeping with the applicant's cooperative spirit the Board should hear him as soon as possible. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** PLANNINGDIRECTOR'S REPORT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Met State /Middlesex Hospitals Reuse Mr. Garber reported that questions have arisen due to the upcoming auction of the Olympus Healthcare parcel of land that is part of the Middlesex Hospital property. Waltham and Lexington are both talking about buying land at these sites, but there has been no public planning process for the Middlesex site. He noted that an intertown planning project is typically initiated by special legislation. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** PLANNING BOARD ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Signature sheets for Registry of Deeds and Land Court As required by State statute, the Board endorsed signature sheets, to be filed with the Registry of Deeds and the Land Court, reflecting the current membership of the Board and staff members authorized to sign for the Board. ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** COMPREHENSIVE PLAN * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Comprehensive Plan, Next Steps Mr. Garber stated that tonight's meeting was a crucial meeting for the planning and development of Lexington's Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Garber made two presentations, one outlining the elements that should be included in the Comprehensive Plan and the second pertaining to the proposed advisory committee. Presentation 1- Recommended Elements FY2001 Comprehensive Plan: There are six substantive topical planning elements in the statute. At this time, Mr. Garber recommends the inclusion of land use, housing, natural and cultural resources, and economic development, with services and facilities and circulation (transportation) to be added at a future date. Mr. Garber supported his recommendation with the following reasons: