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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1938-05-19U 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING May 19, 1938 Present:- All members except Mr. Ellis. Mr. Kraetzer reported that a citizen asked him to inquire if work could be started to create a large minimum setback for residences'in this Town. The Board of Survey wishes to discuss procedure under Chapter 211 with us and designated May 24th at 9:00 P. M. Mr. Greeley will not be here at that time so the Clerk is instruct-' ed to notify the Board of Survey that we will meet them Tuesday, May 31st at 9:00 P. M'. Unless the Clerk notifies the members to the contrary, the meeting will be held on that date. Lot Area Chapter 211 Moved and seconded that the Clerk write the Board of Survey that we are proceeding to spend part of the 1938 appropriation to study recent developments in the Town and we would appreciate data from them regarding the present status of the Wellington Develop - Farm, Waugh and Lowe (Reed Street) developments. Carried. ments Moved and seconded that a letter be written to Mr. Otis Feloes at Metropolitan Planning Division, 20 Somerset Street, Boston, thanking him for recent information that the State has decided no exact location for the crossing of Mass. Avenue by the Lowell Turnpike, and that we ask Mr. Feloes to notify us if and when anything definite is anticipated in this connection. Carried, This point was raised by a letter from a Mr. Truesdell of East Lexington who had been informed that a grade crossing was intended at Pleasant Street, Mr. Truesdell was agitated and intended to circulate a petition against such action. Lowell Turnpike Mr. Greeley and Mr. Kimball were authorized by unanimous vote to prepare a contract retaining Mr. Steiner for work this Steiner suAm.er# contract to be approved by Town'Counsel and work to be laid out by Messrs. Greeley and Kimball. The Clerk was instructed to. write Mr. Raymond inquiring is Section 15 of the Plumbing Laws of 1934 affecting cesspool Sewage and septic tank regulations were being enforced. Disposal Moved and seconded that the Clerk prepare a notice of hearing on article for lot area increase and send to Minuteman for publication so a hearing can be held June 13th at 8:00 P.M. Lot Area at Selectmen's Room. Carried. Clerk was also to append an explanatory paragraph and send copy to each Town Meeting Member. The Clerk was instructed to prepare sketch for use at' proposed joint meeting with Appropriation Committee Mondays June 6th at 7:45 P. M. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P. M. Respectfully submitted, L' Clerk