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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940-11-18PLANNING BOARD MEETING ' November 18, 1940 A meeting of the Planning Board was held on Monday, evening, November 18th, at 7:30 P. M. in the Town Office building. Messrs. Greeley, Kimball, Ellis, Ferguson and Worthen were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as received. Mr. Greeley offered a report of progress on the survey of dwellings to be made by the Scouts, and plotted on the for 1941 on the same basis as for 1940 in the sum of 10001 scale map. There was some discussion as to whether Scout this should cover all existing houses or only buildings Survey which should be condemned, and Mr. Greeley agreed to talk of this over with Mr. Dibble, the scout leaders not appearing Fellings at this meeting. 25.00 Photostats, etc. After discussion, it was Voted that the Clerk be instructed to apply for the Planning Board appropriation for 1941 on the same basis as for 1940 in the sum of Planning $250.p00 made up as follows: Board 1941 Clerical Expenses $25.00 Budget ' Postage & Supplies 10.00 Advertising 25.00 Photostats, etc. 15.00 Drafting & Research 75,00 Professional Services 25.00 Engineering & Maps 50.00 Sundry Items 25.00 W956:*6 The Clerk was instructed to submit this budget to the Town Accountant, with a letter from the Board explaining the request for this sum even though the expenditures have been less this year. Speaking on the Budget, the Chairman offered to get In touch with Mr. 17m, Stanley Parker to see if a meeting Budget could be arranged some day during the week to discuss this Plan work. A list was presented, made up in 1938 by Mr. Raymond, giving 5 and 10 year needs. These projects covered only water, drainage, sewer, and street work or construction. The subject of a new firehouse was taken as one need that will be urgent in the near future, and one that has re- ceived careful study by special committees. It was voted to write Chief Edward Taylor, stating that this Board is interested in the possible development of adequate stations and would like to confer with him on Dec. 2d and go over committee reports bearing on the matter. Mr. Kimball reported considerable progress on the parking survey; the survey, commenced a week ago, is ' completed, andd the data is on hand. The tabulations are in the same form as in 1935, In order to make the mass of information useful and readable, Mr. Kimball is plotting it in graphic form. This chart will show the number of cars, locations, by hours and days, comparing Parking 1935 and 1940. Before all of this plotting can be com- Survey pleted, a considerable amount of clerical and statistical work must be done on the tabulation sheets, and it was Voted that funds be made available to complete these tables, and for the ii*ing of the chart. Mr. Ellis offered to speak to Mr. Chas. Proctor about the tables. In regard to the possibilit$es of a parking area to the rear of the stores between the Edison Station and the Depot, the Clerk reported a reply from Mr. O'Connell, in which he states that his property has been leased, and contracts have been let for the leveling and^enelosing of the same. The Board considered that there apparently was no further point in considering the use of this land. The next meeting will be held Monday, December 2d, at 7:30 P. M. The meeting adjourned at 9 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Clerk n J