HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948-03-09March 9,1948
Present: Richards, Houdlette, Adams, Cromwell and Mr.Lynch, Town Counsel.
The purpose of the meeting was principally to discuss Articles 52,
53, 54, 55, 56 and 57 of the Warrant.
Small LothArticle
No discussion on this article as the Board had already decided on
indefinite postponement.
A,-tiale on C a ge of RordinW on Names of Abut arg
Mr.Lynch said this could be altered to provide for names of abutters
taken from the latest tax list. It was, however, decided that if Article 52
were passed there would be no point in this article as the Planning Board
could on its own authority issue regulations in its own wording. Therefore
it was decided to indefinitely postpone it.
Article on -Set -ba
Mr.Lynch said the wording could be changed so as to provide that a
house would not have to be set back by reason of being repaired or re-
modeled.
However, he said the article could not be changed to alter the corner
lot provisions as the Board wanted as this wovld be a change in substance.
Mr.Houdlette stated, in reference to the last paragraph of the exist-
ing by-law, that there are building lines on Massachusetts Avenue.
Mr.Richards pointed out that there were other weaknesses in the b76
law as it stood even before the proposed revision.
It was agreed, therefore, to ask for indefinite, postponement.
Article 52
Mr.Lynch pointed out that under Section 81 U of Chapter 340, the new
powers mentioned in the Act would be exercised by the Board of Samy if
MA is not accepted. In other wards the Article does tot create any new
powers over subdivisions, etc. that are not already held by some board
in the town. Article 52 merely provides that the Planning Board and not the
Board of Survey shall exercise these powers already created and made manda-
tory by Chapter 340.
Mr.Houdlette submitted material on parking meters and is prepared
to discuss the problem if necessary.
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It was agreed that the Board should take steps as soon as
possible to set up the machinery (forms, procedural processes, etc.)
necessary to operate under the new law.
Adjourned at 10845 p.m. until the next regular meeting on
April 6, 1948.
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Richard P/.Grome�ell
Clerk Pro -Tem