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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-09-15Sept. 15, 1924. PLANNING BOARD MEETING. The first Fall meeting of the Planning Board was held on Monday evening, Sept. 15th., at 8 otclock, there being present Messrs. Emery, Tilton, Duffy, and 71. D. Brown, as well as Chairman Burn- ham of the Board of Selectmen and Town Engineer French. PARKER STREET EXTENSION. Mr. Burnham ststes that the necessary hearings have been held and that a Town Meeting is to be called on Oct. 6, when the project will be urged. Mr. Emery declares it the feeling of the Planning Board that this and all new street takings be put through under the Betterment Act; the few legal cases that might arise serving to establish a sound basis on which damages and bet- terments may be awarded. LIBERTY HEIGHTS. Mr. Burnham states the dwellers onCaswell Ave., Milson Ave., Arcadia Ave., and Cliff Ave. desire the Town to ntake over these streets and put them in proper shape, for which they will be willing to contribute one half the expense which has been estimated as follows: - Caswell Ave.Q��'.OG '17ilson Ave. 5000.00 Arcadia Ave. 2600.00 Cliff Ave. 4445.00 GARAGE HEARING. There will be a hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 22. rela- tive to permission to erect a garage in the hill opposite Childts Service Station, East Lexington, the front to be three feet back from the side walk line - the owner claim- ing this to be the only way of locating garage, without which he will be unable to sell his property. The Liberty Heights petitioners will be heard this same evening. STREET MAPS. Mr. French states the maps for streets for which building line agreements have been signed will be completed so that hearings may be held the latter part of October. T01`7N MAP. The completion of the large Town Map hinges on ob- taining a draughtsman, but Mr. French assures the Board it will be finished this year. 11W MISCELLANEOUS. Various matters are discussed informally, including the problem of Building Inspector, the Waltham Street situa- tion, the electrification of the steam railroad and the mat- Sept. 15 - 2. ter of entering the Boston Postal System. In regard to the last named question it is suggested that the co-dper- ation of the Board of Trade be secured; and that now the primaries are over, the scheme be more actively pushed. GRISWOLD DEVELOPMENT. Air. French reports that UP. Griswold has never filed 4 any plans and that he is going ahead on his original lay -out, regardless of the recommendations of the Planning Board and the Board of Survey. Mr. Emery suggests the erection of large signs on adjoining property. Mr. Burnham promises to bring this up for consideration by the Selectmen. STEVEN TRIBINO. A plan prepared by F. P. Cutter for the development of the property of Steven Tribino, off Utica St., is exam- ined. It is returned with the request that revised plans be submitted that will better tie in with the future devel- opment of the adjoining parcels. Mr. French agrees to attend to this. Pi3BL IC ITY . The question of making the public better acquainted with the work of the Planning Board is discussed. Meeting adjourned at 10/30. Next meeting, Monday, Sept. 22. Willard D. Brown, Secretary. 0