HomeMy WebLinkAbout1941-11-17 PLATTTTITTC BOARD i':ErTIi G
November 17, 1941
A regular meeting of the Planning Board was held
Monday, November 17th, at Town Office Building at
7 :30 P. :4. Present were Messrs. Greeley, Ellis , Nickerson
and Newhall .
The clerk was authorized to order a new record book,
Volume 4, similar to Volume 3.
It was VOTED: That $15. be appropriated for annual
dues for the year 1941-2 to the Massachusetts Federation
of Planning Boards.
A letter was read from M. L. Etheridge requesting
the closlnrc of the end of Concord Avenue at the last Concord
house before the street joins the Turnpike. Mr. Ether- Avenue
idge was advised by letter that the use of Old concord
Avenue has been planned as a future feeder from adjoin-
ing developments into the new highway.
Betterment assessments , ' rouzht up in connection
with the Moreland Avenue problem, were discussed. The
clerk was instructed to write Philip Nichols requesting 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, -Valtham 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-
senting 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 A25O.
Mr. Newhall was authorized to proceed with and Six-Year
finish the budget plan, and was empowered to use any Budget
sum up to ;?100. to complete the work.
Mr. Ellis mentioned the fire hazard in the grass and '
brush on town land between Vine Brook Road and Winthrop
Road Extension, parallel to Waltham 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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