HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-08-13 PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Monday, August 13,1951
Present: Adams, Caouette, Irwin, Ripley, Potter.
Meeting opened at 8:15.
Laconia Street A.ceociates
Eleven residents of Laconia Street representing Laconia St. Associates
with W. D. Ferretti, President, 52 Laconia St., as spokesman, informally
discussed problem of abandonment of old end of Laconia Street and acceptance
of new layout. The old street has a five-point intersection and is a
definite traffic hazard. The residents would prefer acceptance of the new
layout. Were advised to forget abandonment of old street and petition the
Selectmen for acceptance of new layout to be presented at next Town Meeting.
Bills
Fotobeam, Inc., Newtonville, 46 sq. ft. Whiteplate, $2.89. L.M.Baker,
secretarial service for July, $10.00. Unanimously voted these bills be paid.
SMonsignore
Mr. Adams reported that the Board of Appeals had turned down petition
of Mr. Moneignore to operate a store on Laconia Street but that he had con-
tinued to do so. Mr. Stevens now has the matter to handle as a violation of
the zoning by-laws.
Sand and Gravel
Mr. Adams reported that Simeone and Tarausi had been stopped by agree-
ment from removing sand and gravel. However, trucks were still seen coming
out of the area. Mr. Simeone has petitioned the Board of Appeals to level
his land. Moved by Mr. Caouette, seconded by Mr. Potter that the Planning
Board attend this meeting Thursday evening, Aug. 16, to object.
Zoning Maps
Mr. Burns, Town Engineer, has suggested that the zoning maps be put on
photostat. It was voted to give him the authority to do so.
Ibod Street
The members of the Planning Board feel that they should know what the
effect of the government taking on Wood Street and vicinity will have on the
town in the way of entrances, exits, etc. It was decided to ask Mr. Burns to
contact one of the engineers for a meeting to be held jointly with the Board
of Selectmen in order to clarify this matter.
Edison Way
It was voted to devote the next meeting, August 27, entirely to
the parking problem on Edison Way.
Acceptance of layouts,
It was suggested that as a matter of form the notification of the
acceptance by the Planning Board of layouts be sent to the Selectmen,
Town Engineer, Fire Department, Building Inspector, Police Department,
Board of Assessors, and Town Clerk.
Traffic Survey
It was suggested that an article be inserted in the next town warrant
asking for an appropriation for a traffic survey.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
W. S. Caouette,
Clerk
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