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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-04-11 I o� April 11, 1924. PLANNING BOARD MEETING. The regular wwekly meeting of the Planning Board was held in AI the Selectmen's Room en Friday evening, April 11th. , at 7/45 o'clock, the full board being present. FOREST STREET EXTENSION. In response to the note seat the property owners along the line of the proposed Forest St, Extension, there appeared before the Board Mr. L.S.Seaver, Mr, W.W.Ferguson, Miss Rose M. Tucker, and Miss Mary rowers and her brother, who in answer to the Ohaiaoa'e question as to their opin- ion regarding the desirability of the project and their wil- lingness to co-operate, responded as follows: Mr. Seaver. Believes the extension would be a good thing; it would not, however, be of any groat benefit to himself.Although house he is now building, and which is now practically sold, fronts on proposed exten- sion its entrance caw just as well be from present street. lie would be perfectly willing to go into Town Meeting and advocate extension but would not be willing to donate the lead, though willing to deed same to town at actual cost to him. Mr. Ferguson. Favors the scheme - will donate land - and will advocate extension in Town Meeting. Miss Tucker. Thinks extension would be a good thing as it would open up bank land. Is not prepared to state her views, however, without consultation with her brother. Miss Powers. Thinks extension would be a good thing for the 1/40 Town and that it would open up back land. She is not enthusiastic, however, over donating her own front land which she considers would be a much greater con- tribution then that made by any of the others. It is pointed out that by the extension of the street her back land, now practically worthless, could be divided into ten 75 foot lots; that the loss /y� 1 Ap. 11 --Y of from 9500 to 9600 eq. ft. present front land would ' be compensated for by 48600 sq. ft. for the 10 lots or 38300 for only 9 that would thereby come into the mar- ket; and that assuming her Mass. Ave. land worth 25 as. a ft., her back land 1 1/2 cte, now and 12 *to. after extension is put through, by sacrificing $ 1500 worth of land she stands to make t 4500. M If abutters donate their land the Board feels there will be no additional sum asked in way of betterments - save sewer assess- ment - which would not be the case if the Town took the land. Nor is it likely the Town will ever put through the street if owners do not donate the land. All agree to think the matter over and ti let the Planning Beard know their decision the first of the week. The problem of draining this area is discussed at I length. BOSTON POSTAL DISTRICT. Mr. Emery reports he has seen Ar. Baker who will show in a report the advantages to Lexington of coming into the Kos- ten Postal System. The reason that Lynn went out after having I been was because of local pride fanned by the politicians. He will assign Inspectors to look into the matter and we may hear from him early in the week. WALTHAM STREET. Mr. L.S.Brown reports that Mr. Aldrich is not willing to make a proposition in regard to giving up 8 ft. of his land until he can confer with his Architect. He is willing to co-op- erate but does not feel he should be asked to give his land. The Selectmen find, after conferring with the Town Counsel, that the can do nothing until after taking up the matter with the Town. Their feeling, however, seems to be that land should be taken, if necessary, for widening the street. They prefer that the Planning Board should continue the negotiations. It is the opinion of all present that if the land can be had for $800 or even $1000 it had better be snapped up rather than let the offer go by; and that the Planning Board in doing this could safely look to the Town to make good later. Mr. Brown will push, the matter further. il BILL BOARDS. The members are each urged to write at once to I us lion. John A. Gibbs, State hoe, urging him to vote for Rouse Aill 1548 relative to Dill Boards. �1't11�...,3• LAY-OUTS OF FUTURE THROUGH WAYS. Mr. Worthen suggests a very important work the Plan- ning Board might well take up to be the planning of new thorough.- fares, properly opening up the town and connecting up present and future developments. Mr. Duffy points out that topographical surveys will be neces- sary that centaurs may be shown on the Town Map now about comple- ted. It is suggested he block out a letter to be sent the Select- men relative to request for work of this sort to be undertaken. ©HARAOTLR OF YEAR'S WORK. Mr. Worthen points out that owing to the heavy burden the tax payers are to assume this year the plans and recommenda- tions of the ?lamming Board should not be of a Character calling for large or immediate expenditures of money. IfITa44ION OF WATER [AIN S. Mr. Duffy suggests the great need for a standard meth- od of determining the amount and need of water main extension. He will outline something along these lines for the censid- ' eratien of the Board. Meeting adjourned at 10/20. Next mee4ing - Friday, April 18, at 7/45. Willard D. Brown, Secretary. 0