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PLAP'A1 11G BOARD M2ETING
November 18, 1937
Present:- Messrs. Greeley, Ellis, Kraetzer, Nickerson,
Ferguson and Kimball.
A transmitting letter was drafted to accompany the re-
port of the special committee on Chapter 211 and it was voted Enabling
to submit this letter,to the Board of Selectmen. If accept- Act
able to them, the Planning Board will care for reproduction
and request the Selectmen to care for transmittal.
Discussion of the Vine Brook drainage question em-
phasized the feeling that this subject was being considered
almost solely from a water drainage point of view without
adequate consideration being given to the future uses of the
area. Apprehension was expressed that should the drainage
be accomplished, at say a quarter of a million dollars, that
the lands thus made available for building purposes might
lead to types of non -self-supporting developments of con-
tinued. expense rather than income to the Town.
A thought was advanced that there might conceivably
be a point somewhere between present conditions and a com-
plete drainae project which is economically sound from all
points of view .
The Board believes that it would be sound judgment on
the part of the Town to incur an additional expense of even
three or four thousand dollars (including expenses to which
the Town may be already committed) if necessary for a study
and report, by existing or appointed board, on the possible
and probable development of the areas made available through
drainage,before embarking on a quarter of a million dollar
program.
Mr. Nickerson reported some very interesting statements
regarding the valuations placed on various parcels of land
in this neighborhood by 11r. R. L. Ryder.
The Board considered it advisable to discuss these
points with the Board of Selectmen and it was voted to ask
for a joint meeting on November 30th.
Yx . Greeley reported that the subject of increased lot
areas and frontages was introduced by the Board of Selectmen
at their last meeting and the Planning Board representatives
were questioned as to the plans for bringing the subject
before the annual Toiun Meeting in March. It was pointed out
that intelligent action depended upon knowledge of existing
conditions, that a map was now being prepared showing the
present platting and that proposals for By -Law changes de-
pended upon completion of this map.
In view of the active interest now apparent on this
subject, the Board docided to press completion of the map,
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and Lir. Kimball will endeavor to speed up the drafting work. '
The.meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P. M. until Tuesday
November 30th at 7:45 P. Ilii.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk
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