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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 1939.
A meeting of the Planning Board was held in the Town
Office Building on September 25th, at 8 P. M.
All members present, except Mr. Kimball.
Mr. Chapin, M.I.T. studen of town planning, was em-
ployed by the Board to make studies this summer, the results
of which were presented at this meeting as followss
(1) A 1" - 100t scale map of proposed future connecting
of present town property at the playground, Aldrich estate,
town dump and old reservoir.
(2) A booklet survey of the area between Waltham Street
and Muzzey Street adjadent to the business zone. This sur-
vey was made with an eye to future parking facilities in
this area.
(3) A 1" - 1001 scale map of Great Meadows. This map
was made so we would be prepared with definite plans for
creating a pond area if the opportunity should arise.
The Clerk was instructed to file this data for future
reference.
Aldrich
Estate
Parking,
Great
Meadows
Mr. Ferguson,as committee, reported progress in
studying methods of reducing speed of auto traffic in Lex- Traffic
ington, It was voted that Mr. Ferguson convey to the control
Selectmen that the Planning Board was in favor of enforcing
the State speed laws in this town.
Mr. Worthen reported some response from the banks in
providing listings of property for sale which the Board
requested in line with efforts to be prepared to advise
intelligently when new public utilities were requested.
Mr. Wrightington, Town Counsel, visited the meeting
to see if the Board would vote to pursue the Loam Removal Loam
Case to the State Supreme Court. VOTED That the Planning Stripping
Board is unanimously in favor of the town prosecuting this
case to the Mass. Supreme Court,
Next Meeting, Monday, October 9th, at 8 P. M.
The meeting adjourned at 10;00 P. M.
Respectfully submitted:
Clerk.