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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-03-18 PLANNING BOARD MEETING Tuesday, March 18,1952 Present: Adams, Hathaway, Irwin, Johnson and TownEngineer Burns. > The meeting opened at 7:45 o'clock. Caouette Mr. Caouette appeared With suggestion that the Planning Board apaneor at the Town Meeting under Article 2 a recommendation by which the Moderator would appoint a committee of 15, three of which should be realtors, to act as a study group in connection with the new laboratories in Lexington, to determine the housing needs and to lend every possible assistance in work, ing out ways and means to adequately house this personnel. This would be with the idea of trying to avoid thestepping in with government housing. The Board after discussion felt it would be better to have an estab- lished group of real estate men set up a committee to work with the Planning Board, under whose direction this normally comes, rather than to have two town committees working on the same problem. naggent Associate; Mr. Small of Arlington appeared for tentative approval of portion of subdivision of Pleasant Associateswhich included Whipple, Wheeler, Douglas, Irwin Cranston roads. Moved by Mr. and seconded by Mr. Hathaway that tentative approval be given subject to approval by Mr. Burns. Date for pub- lic hearing set for Monday, March 31. Site & Shelter - Hearing, At advertised hearing, Mr. Louis MacMillan, 96 Mt. Auburn St., Cam- bridge, appeared for Site & Shelter for tentative approval of extension of Barberry Road in Five Fields development. No objectors appearing, Mr. John- son moved, Mr. Irwin seconded, tentative approval be given subject to approval of Mr. Burns. Kelly Construction Mr. Joyce appeared for Kelley Construction Co. for preliminary approval of subdivision of Munroe Estates between Lowell and Woburn streets. later, upon discussion with Town Engineer Burns, the Board was advised that no approval could be given to the present plan without showing proposed scheme of drainage. 2 rd of Selectmen A letter was read from Board of Selectmen requesting a date for a meet- ing with the Planning Board to discuss Edison Way. Date set for Monday, April 14. lama Letter read from Mrs. Helen Barry Sarano asking for change of sone on her property at corner of Lincoln street and Marrett road, which she wished returned to business sone. To be advised to petition in the regular manner using forms A and B. It was suggested that in the future petitioners for subdivisions notify Mr. Jackson that the plans are in the hands of the Town Engineer, in order that he may make the proper percolation tests. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 to Monday, Mares 31st. D.D.Hathaway, Clerk lmb PLANNING BOARD MEETING Tuesday, March 18,1952 Present: Adams, Hathaway, Irwin, Johnson and TownEngineer Burns. > The meeting opened at 7:45 o'clock. Caouette Mr. Caouette appeared With suggestion that the Planning Board apaneor at the Town Meeting under Article 2 a recommendation by which the Moderator would appoint a committee of 15, three of which should be realtors, to act as a study group in connection with the new laboratories in Lexington, to determine the housing needs and to lend every possible assistance in work, ing out ways and means to adequately house this personnel. This would be with the idea of trying to avoid thestepping in with government housing. The Board after discussion felt it would be better to have an estab- lished group of real estate men set up a committee to work with the Planning Board, under whose direction this normally comes, rather than to have two town committees working on the same problem. naggent Associate; Mr. Small of Arlington appeared for tentative approval of portion of subdivision of Pleasant Associateswhich included Whipple, Wheeler, Douglas, Irwin Cranston roads. Moved by Mr. and seconded by Mr. Hathaway that tentative approval be given subject to approval by Mr. Burns. Date for pub- lic hearing set for Monday, March 31. Site & Shelter - Hearing, At advertised hearing, Mr. Louis MacMillan, 96 Mt. Auburn St., Cam- bridge, appeared for Site & Shelter for tentative approval of extension of Barberry Road in Five Fields development. No objectors appearing, Mr. John- son moved, Mr. Irwin seconded, tentative approval be given subject to approval of Mr. Burns. Kelly Construction Mr. Joyce appeared for Kelley Construction Co. for preliminary approval of subdivision of Munroe Estates between Lowell and Woburn streets. later, upon discussion with Town Engineer Burns, the Board was advised that no approval could be given to the present plan without showing proposed scheme of drainage. 2 rd of Selectmen A letter was read from Board of Selectmen requesting a date for a meet- ing with the Planning Board to discuss Edison Way. Date set for Monday, April 14. lama Letter read from Mrs. Helen Barry Sarano asking for change of sone on her property at corner of Lincoln street and Marrett road, which she wished returned to business sone. To be advised to petition in the regular manner using forms A and B. It was suggested that in the future petitioners for subdivisions notify Mr. Jackson that the plans are in the hands of the Town Engineer, in order that he may make the proper percolation tests. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 to Monday, Mares 31st. D.D.Hathaway, Clerk lmb