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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1934-10-30PLANNING BOARD MEETING October 34,1934 ' A regular meeting of the Planning Board was bald in the Conference Room of —the Town Office Building on Wednesday, Oct- ober 30, 1934 at 7:45 P. M. Messrs, Duffy, Greeley, Kimball and Robinson were present. The minutes of the October 5th meeting were read and accepted. It was observed that the meeting called for October 19th had been postponed because there would have been only three members present and because Mr. Cosgrove had not yet prepared the desired information. After a short discussion of a possible candidate to fill the vacancy caused by Mra Glynnis resignation, it was decided Ellis to call the Board of Selectmen in, and to present to them. the Appointment Planning Boardts choice. This was done, and in a joint meeting Mr. Lester F. Ellis was appointed to serve until the next Town Meeting* Mr. Duffy reported that the Regional Board had met with some of the State Commissioners, and had received some sort of encouragement from them, although the details of that meeting were of a confidential nature, ' Letters were read from a Mrs. Gafrield of west Concord and from a Mrs. White of South Boston, both asking for a variance in the Interpretation of the Zoning By -Law as it applied to the property at 259 Bedford Street. There was also read a notice from the Board of .appeals in regard to a hearing'to be held on november 2, 1934 in regard to this property. Mr. Maddison appeared before the Board, explained the situation as he under- stood it, and offered to answer the communications. Discussion of the Milbean property resulted in further expression of the fact that the Planning Board could do nothing until it gets some definite proposals, on paper, from the Town Mullican Engineer. Mr. Trask appeared before the Board and suggested that the delay on the part of Mr.'Cosgrove had been intentional, Property and that there was no need for action by the Planning Board, at least for the present. Discussion of Mr. Custancets proposed treatment of the Ryder Vine Brook property was similarly postponed by Mr. Trask's advice that it was no longer imminent, Mr. Trask explained the status of ERA work in the Town, pointing out that, as it was only very indefinite as far as the allotment of funds was concerned, there was no opportunity to embark on any large scale construction programs at the present. Meeting •2- October 30,1934 However, he did feel that the Board might present some suggestion for the treatment of Clematis Brook, after it is widened and Clematis straightened. The Board offered to do that, and We Trask said Brook he would ask the Town Engineer to prepare plans. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 P. V. Respectfully submitted, Roland B. Greeley (Signed) C lark 1 1 SPECIAL MEETING OF TEH PLANNING BOARD AND TETE BOARD OF SEIBCTMEN OF LEXINGTON October 34, 1934 A special meeting of the Plan -Ing Board and the Board of Selectmen was held in the Conference 12taom of the Town Office Building on Tuesday, October 3p, 1934, about 9:00 P, H., in the middle of a Planning Board Meeting, Messrs. Ferguson, Lyons, O'Connell, and Trask of the Board of Selectmen, and Messrs. Duffy, Greeley, Kimball, and Robinson of the Planning Board were present. Mr. Duffy called the meeting to order and explained that the purpose was to appoint a member of the Planning Board to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Co Edward Glynn. He stated that the Flaming Board had discussed tbo matter,,and was prepared to suggest the name of Mr. Lester F. Ellis Ellis. He also stated that lir. Ellis had signified his willing- near to be considered. Appoint - After a short discussion, Mr. Lyons nominated Mr. Ellis Appoint - for the position; Mr. Kimball seconded the nomination. As no disaenting votes were heard, the Clerk was instructed to notify scent the Town Clerk of Mr. Ellists appointment. The meeting was adjourned at 9slO P. M. Respectfully submitted, Roland 8. Greeley (Signed) Clerk Subsequent to this meeting, the Chairman received a communication from Mr. Trask, stating that the Law required that the Selectmen be served due notice of such meetings, but that the Selectmen had consented to waive this requirement. He also painted out that_the-Law provided that such a vacancy should be ftMed by the appointment of a member who would serve only until the next Town Meeting, The Town Clerk was asked to inform Mr. Ellis of this fact, Respectfully submitted, Roland B♦ Greeley (Signed) 1 Clerk