HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-09-02PLANNIITG BOARD T' rTING
' September 2, 1941
A regular rleetinr, of the Planning Board was held at the
Town Office Building, Tuesday, September 2, at 7;30 P. M.
All members were present.
C. '!J. Ryder's latest proposal to offer h:ts land on Ryder
"laltham Street to the Federal Government for a National Park Land for
was discussed. Congresswoman Rogers having asked for the Park
town's reaction to this proposal, it was voted that the Board
again go on record against the use of this property for park
purposes.
Relative to the recent suggestion to the Selectmen that Building
they negotiate with the Roston Edison Company in anticipation Line at
of setting back that property owned by them at Massachusetts Edison
Avenue and Grant Street to conform with the Building Line, Property
Mr. Greeley found in conference with the Edison officials
that their company had already deeded to the Town 4200 sq.ft.
of land, which would allow a setback of 20.15 feet. Mr.
Greeley agreed to check this deed and also that of the Post
Office property.
It was reported that the Town of Andover had requested
Out -of -Town
copies of our Zoning Laws and Board of Survey Regulations
Planning
and that these had been forwarded.
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It was voted that the sub -committee, Worthen and Newhall,
on budgets proceed as outlinedby 1W. S. Parker and Paul Hedden
at a recent conference at which those four discussed the
Budgets
mechanics of setting up a six-year forecast for capital outlay.
Forms are to be distributed to various department heads and
these will meet with the Board asthe next step. Either Mr,
Parker or Mr. Hedden will try to be present at this meeting.
The Poard then met with the Selectmen and recorded dia-
approval of the proposed purchase of land at Waltham Street
Purchase
and Playground Drive by the Town. The budget plan was also
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discussed in this meeting and the Selectmen promised to
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cooperate.
The next meeting, at which the department heads and
either Parker or Hedden will attend, will be held on Tuesday,
September 16th.
The meeting adjourned at 9;55 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk