HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940-12-16PLANNING BOARD MEETING
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December 16, 1940
A regular meeting of the Planning Board was held Monday,
December 16, at 7:30 in the Town Office Building. Messrs.
Greeley, Kimball, and Worthen were present.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as
received.
New Business
A letter was received from the Selectmen concerning
Sub-divi"sion Regulations, and suggesting closer co-operation
and contact between the Planning Board and the Town Engineer
and the Supt. of Public Works, The Clerk was instructed to
reply that these officials, and any citizen, are welcome to
attend the meetings of the Board (the provisions governing
its establishment prohibits making either an ex -officio
member of the Board) and that copies of the minutes of the
meetings will be forwarded to both of the above-named officials.
A letter was received from the Selectmen, with copy of
Town Counsel's opinion, in reference to restricting the con-
struction of garages adjoining highways, from which cars are
backed out into the highway, obstructing or endangering traffic.
A letter was received from the Selectmen, pertaining
to the proposed route for the Middlesex Turnpike outlet, Middlesex
asking for a copy of this Board's layout for same, and Turnpike
asking the opinion of this Board as to a public meeting
on the subject, as suggested by the newly elected Repre-
sentative. A copy of this Board's plan was turned over
to the Selectmen and the Clerk was instructed to reply
suggesting a hearing some time in January, or as they
suggest, at which time we will endeavor to have a repre-
sentative of the State Dept. of Public Works present with
plans.
old Business
The Board reviewed progress on the Parking Survey;
the parking census chart for the center is completed, as
well as the 113 P. M. Saturday" parking map. A report will
be drawn up, with conclusions and recommendations, from a Parking
review of the statistics and data, and with it will go Survey
photostatic copies of the chart and map to the Selectmen,
Chamber of Commerce, Supt. of Public Works, and State
Dept. of Public Works.
Reporting on the Budget plan, the Chairman stated Budget
that Mr. Newhall has completed 1 year, but needs to Plan
check some Items with town officers, following which
the other years should be completed without delay.
The next meeting will be held Monday, December 30,
at 7,30 P. M. This will be a brief meeting before the
Town Meeting,
The Meeting adjourned at 9.30 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk
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