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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-02-17D I. PLANNING BOARD MEETING February 17, 1941 A regular meeting of the Planning Board was held on Monday evening, February 17, at 7;30 P. M. All members were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. The Board received a copy of the 1940 report of the Town of Winchester Planning Board. The Board received a copy of the article to appear in the Town Warrant (amending Article V9 Sec. 2a) as approved by the Town Counsel, Mr. Kimball reported a reply from Mr. Swaim, of the Concord Planning Board, acknowledging his letter outlining the develop- Master ment and use of a master plan. Mr. Kimball stated that the Plan Concord board will arrange to meet with this board in the near future. A copy of Mr. Kimball's outline for Mr. Swaim is to be filed for reference. Mr. Kimball reported a letter from Mr. G. H. Delano] Project Engineer for the Mass. Dept. of Public Works, thanking Parking the Board for our report on automobile parking in the business Survey center. This was turned over to their Traffic Engineer, Mr. Copell, and request made for a copy to file. Mr. Kimball reported a letter from Mr. William E. Bennett, Attorney, of this town; this outlines the recent decision ren- dered by the Mass. Supreme Court on "spot zoning", which pro- hibited a change in use of a lot located within what is essen- tially a residential district. This was discussed from a stand- point of its possible bearing to similar cases in the Town, and is filed for reference, Mr. Greeley reported that he conferred with the Appropria- tions Committee, on the Budget Plan data, and that they have requested that we send twelve copies of the report to Mr. Russell for the members to study individually. Mr. Sheldon will notify this Board when they can meet with us as a group; they should like it to be on March 20, if not before. The Middlesex Turnpike question was brought up, and it was stated that it was possible that nothing would be done for two years. There is the possibility of its development as a military highway if the United States become involved in war. Mr. Ellis is willing to keep in touch with the State Dept. of Public Works and Rep. Ferguson on this matter. Zoning Budget Plan Middlesex Turnpike ' The Board is to be represented, by letter, at the hearing on the proposed Bedford airport before the Ways and Means Airport Committee of the State Legislature. This is to be to the Chairman of the Committee, and prepared by Mr. Nickerson. Clerk 1 1 L Mr. Miller and Mr. Rix appeared before the Board with a revised layout of land at the west corner of Waltham Street and "Four Marrett Road, comprising 14 lots aid known as "Four Acres% Acres" This layout was reviewed, and tNo prints requested; one for the Board's files and one for the Board of Survey. The motion was made and carried that the Clerk the Board of Survey by .notify letter that the Planning.Board approves this preliminary plan as a layout, and in full provided the Board of Survey considers that the problem of surface drainage and sewer extension is simply provided for. Pollen The Clerk was instructed to write Mr. Caouette, requesting Hill a copy of the corrected layout of the Tower property for the Estates Board's files. The Chairman of the Board of Selectmen appeared before Bill the Board to present 4 copy of House Bills 435, 436, 437, and Boards 438, regarding legislation on bill -boards. The Board is re- quested to study these bills and report to the Selectmen on the advisability of their recommending their adoption. It was Voted that the Planning Board write Mr. Charles ,E. Ferguson as our representative, to wit that the Planning Board desires to go on record as favoring these bills. Sub- Mr. Kimball reported on the meeting of the Selectmen and division ur- parties interested in sub -divisions in regard to Board of Sur - Regulations Re gul atlors vey sub -division regulations. The meeting adjounred at 9#30 P. M. to Monday, March 3, at 7:30 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Clerk 1 1 L