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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 20, 2015
A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Clarke Middle School Room 127, was
called to order 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Charles Hornig, with members Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti,
Tim Dunn, Richard Canale, Ginna Johnson, and planning staff Lori Kaufman present. Mr.
Aaron Henry joined the meeting in progress.
*******************************ORGANIZATION *******************************
Approval of Planning Director:
Mr. Carl Valente, Town Manager, presented to the Planning Board his recommendation to
appoint Mr. Aaron Henry as the Planning Director, effective May 25, 2015, which was subject to
the Planning Boards approval. Mr. Valente submitted to the Planning Board a letter with his
recommendations on the qualifications listed in his letter submitted to the Planning Board and can
be found on file in the Planning Department.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to approve Mr. Valente’s appointment of
Aaron Henry to the position of Planning Director.
Mr. Henry joined the meeting in progress.
***********************DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS**************************
Keeler Farm Way, ANR:
The applicant requested a modification to the special permit to adjust the lot areas of Lot D and
Lot E.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, that adjusting of the lot areas for the two
lots would be minor changes and to allow that modification to the special permit for Keeler Farm
Way.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to endorse the proposed ANR plan as it
does not show a subdivision.
Page 2 Minutes for the Meeting of May 20, 2015
**********************************SCHEDULE**********************************
Summer Schedule:
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The meeting on June 3 will be a public hearing for the definitive plan for 17 Colony Road, a
PILOP presentation by the Economic Development Officer, a recap of the Housing Forum and
Board suggestions for goals to be submitted to the BOS due by June 12. Mr. Hornig will not be
attending the meeting. June 17 will be the reorganization for the Planning Board. The Board will
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meet on July 1 and 15. Mr. Canale will be away July 10 through 28 and Ms. Johnson will be
away the first two weeks in August.
*************************TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ************************
Massachusetts Avenue Reconstruction Project:
Staff provided a draft letter reviewed by the Planning Board and a few minor changes were made.
On a motion duly made and seconded it was voted, 5-0, to authorize the Assistant Planning
Director to send a letter of support from the Planning Board regarding the Massachusetts Avenue
Reconstruction Project and incorporating the minor changes discussed. The letter of support can
be found on file in the Planning Department.
********************************BOARD REPORTS*****************************
The housing subcommittee reached out to Jeri Foutter and Tom Harding who might be
interested on being part of the committee and was waiting for their responses.
There needs to be a new person to staff the Battle Road Scenic Byway.
The Planning Board Chair should speak with the Town Manager about filling the vacant
staff positions ASAP.
The MAPC Spring Counsel Meeting is next Wednesday in Salem the keynote speaker is
the Secretary of Transportation.
The consultant retained for the BRSB is making excellent progress and should have
something next month to bring to the community.
The Rangeway extension is now in front of the Conservation Commission and scheduled
for June 4.
*********************************STAFF REPORTS*****************************
Mr. Henry thanked the Board for the appointment of Planning Director effective of May 25,
2015.
Minutes for the Meeting of May 20, 2015 Page 3
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to adjourn at 6:51 p.m.
The meeting was recorded by LexMedia.
The following documents used at the meeting can be found on file with the Planning Department:
Letter of recommendation from Carl F. Valente, Town Manager, to appoint Mr. Aaron
Henry as the Planning Director subject to the Board Approval (2 pages).
ANR plan for Keeler Farm Way (1 page).
Agenda Item Summary from Aaron Henry, dated May 15, 2015 regarding Keeler Farm
Way ANR (1 page).
Draft letter regarding the support for the Massachusetts Avenue reconstruction project (1
page).
Timothy Dunn, Clerk