HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-11-17rLAT'77'G BOARD J7177TIFG
November 17, 1941
A regular meeting; of the Planning Board was held
Monday, November 17th, at Town Office Building at
7:30 P. 14. Present were Messrs. Greeley, Ellis, Nickerson
and Newhall.
The clerk was authorized to order a new record hook,
Volume 4, similar to Volume 3.
It was VOTRD: That $15.
dues for the year 1941-2 to
of Planning Boards.
be appropriated for annual
the Massachusetts Federation
A letter was read from II. L Etheridge requesting
the closing of the end of Concord Avenue at the last Concord
house before the street joins the Turnpike. Mr. ether- Avenue
idle was advised by letter that the use of Old Concord
Avenue has been planned as a future feeder from adjoin-
ing developments =tnto the new highway.
Betterment assessments,rouht up in connection
with the r?oreland Avenue problem, were discussed. The
' clerk was instructed to write Philip Nichols reouesting Betterment
any information the Mass. Federation of Planning Boards Assessments
might be able to furnish which might help.the Town de-
cide whether or not to change the present procedure.
Mr. R. L. Ryder appeared before the Board asking
approval of a plan for development of the entire area R.L.Ryder
adjacent to Vine Brook, bounded roughly by Winthrop Road, Land
Marrett Road, TValtham Street and Vine Brook Road. The
Board was inclined to approve the plan on condition that
Mr. Ryder have ready definite drainage plans before pre-
senti n� the proposition to the Board of Survey.
Mr. Ryder also showed a preliminary plan for develop-
ment of the area bounded by Cary Avenue, Shade Street and
the rear of Marrett Road and Spring Street. The Board
asked for a topographical map before taking any action on
this plan.
Regarding the request for the annual budget, it was Appr opria-
voted the clerk file the same figures as those of last tions
year, totalling ;"250.
J.Tr. Newhall was authorized to proceed with and Six -Year
finish the budget plan, and was empowered to use any Budget
'sum up t o 6100. to complete the work.
Mr. Ellis mentioned the fire hazard in the grass and '
brush on town land between Vine Brook Road and I'linthrop
Road Extension, parallel to I'laltham Street. The clerk was
instructed to write the Fire Department asking for removal
of this menace by burning over the area.
The meeting adjourned at 9;35 P. M. The next meeting
will be held on Monday, December 1st, at 7;30 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk
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