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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-02-03PLANNING BOARD MEETING ' February 3, 1941 A meeting of the Planning Board was held at 8 P. M. on February 3, 1941 in the Town Offices, Messrs. Greeley, Ellis, and Worthen were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Old Business The Clerk reported a letter from Mr. Roger D. Swaim, Clerk of the Concord Planning Board, asking for detailed advice and Master Information on making a master plan. Mr. Kimball consented to Plan answer this request with complete information. A letter was received from Mr. Nickerson, of the Board, stating that he had on Jan. 12 attended a meeting in Concord at Mr. Hoar's residence, representing the Board. The purpose of the meeting was to devise some method of convincing the govern- Airport ment to locate the proposed airport in some other location than Bedford or Concord. The concensus of the meeting was that the thinking people of the three communities were opposed to locat- ing an airport in these towns, but that popular opinion would be for such an airport. Mr. hoar, Mr. Giroux, and others, were to contact Senator Lodge, Gov. Saltonstall, and the gentlemen in charge of Airports for the government, and try to convince ' them that the Bedford and Concord location would be too expen- sive on account of the peat base of the land, and that either Sudbury or Marlboro would be a cheaper location. New Business Reporting on the regulation of traffic lights in the center Budget Mr. Greeley stated that he had discussed this subject in general Plan with the Selectmen and in detail with Mr. Paxtn n. He also re- ported his conversation with the Selectmen, discussing the Bud- get plan data. The Selectmen unanimously approved the Board's effort, and suggest that we confer with the Appropriations Committee and then forecast future expenditures. In short, the Board was encouraged to proceed. Mr. Kimball attended the first hearing by the Selectmen on Sub - the Subdivision Regulation article revision, and the Clerk was division instructed to appoint a representative of the Board to be present Regula - at the second open meeting on the Board of Survey regulations. tions Nomination papers have been drawn up for Mr. Ellis and Nomina- Mr. Fred C. Newhall. tion Papers Board made a preliminary review of a subdivision pro- posal presented by Mr. Miller of the Engineer's Office, com- 'The prising land at the west corner of Marrett Road and Waltham Street. This lay -out will be studied snore fully at a later date. Next meeting Monday, February 17, at 7:30 P. M. The meeting adjourned at 9 P. M, Respectfully submitted Clerk 1