HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-08-02RECONVENED MEETING OF BOARD OF APPEALS
August 2, 1971, 8 a.m.
' The Bird Room
Re: MINUTE MAN PARK REALTY TRUST (The Central Block)
Present were: Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman
Charles T. Abbott
George P. Wadsworth
Irving H. Mabee
Ernest A. Giroux (petitioner)
George H. Matheson, Jr. (petitioner)
Robert G. Neiley (architect
Tom Curran (Lexington Minute -man Reporter)
Evelyn F. Cole, Clerk, Board of Appeals
The Chairman explained the rules of open session.
Mr. Nickerson: We are going into the deliberative part of the session
now. The purpose is to make a determination on the petition of Minute
Man Park Realty Trust.
The Chairman explained the results of his meeting with Town Counsel.
' Mr. Legro ruled that the 10 ft. rear yard was not necessary. After that
decision was declared the Planning Board withdrew its reservations about
the rear yard requirement.
The Chairman read the latest letter from the Planning Board, dated
July 30, 1971, signed by Eric T. Clarke of the Planning Board.
The Chairman told those present about the meeting of the town committees
on Friday, July 30, 1971.
The Chairman said that he had requested a letter from the Town Engineer
for this meeting. (The secretary was sent to the Mailing Room to see
if it had arrived there.)
The Chairman asked the petitioners if they had another drawing for the
Board.
Mr. Neily: No.
Mr. Nickerson: I will read what I have written here. Stop me if you want
to add to it or change something.
The Chairman read five pages (hand written) giving a full account of what
had transpired this far on the so-called Central Block. This was later
written into the permit.
Mr. Wadsworth: What happened at the Historic Districts meeting? Have they
made a decision?
Mr. Nickerson: We have received no word that they have reached a decision.