HomeMy WebLinkAbout1925-09-29PLANNING BOARD MEETING
TOWN MALL
LEXINGTON, MASS.
September 29, 1925.
Present, F. L. Emery, J. 0. Tilton, J. H. Duffy, W. D. Milne.
Plan of proposed layout for Joseph Street for Piehette
and Ahern, off Massachusetts Avenue and Maple Street, East
Lexington, was presented and discussed. It appeared that
these owners also had land easterly of the railroad right of
way, and that it would be well to consider allowance for a
crossing of the railroad in connection with the new street,
in view of the fact that Maple Street afforded the only
practicable crossing except at grade now present in a con-
siderable distance. The petitioners were asked to confer
with the town engineer in order that plans of the whole area
might be laid before the Board for its consideration of the
matter.
Mr. Emery outlined discussions which he had had
with Messrs. Alrich & Ryder relative to land of the former
off Lincoln Street in the vicinity of park properties.
Mr. Emery reported that Mr. Ryder had purchased
the interior land in the Cary Farm development area.
Mr. Emery was to review with Mr. Ryder and the town engineer the
possibility of preserving the rights of way for entry into
this area with a view to future streets along lines suggested
or discussed by the Planning Board at the time the development
first came before them.
Mr. Duffy reported in regard to his investigation
of the matter of handling drainage projects through the State
Drainage Commission. After discussion it was voted to
recommend to the selectmen that they proceed through the
town council to secure from the Legislature an act similar
to sets already made in behalf of Belmont, Wakefield, Milton,
etc, enabling the selectmen to proceed in drainage matters
as they do as a Board of Survey in street matters, to make
necessary takings, secure easements, apportion betterments,ete.
Mr. Duffy was appointed to confer with the Selectmen
and Town Council in regard to the matter.
Meeting adjourned at 10.00 P.M. without date.
W. D. Milne, Clerk.