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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Monday, May 11, 1953
Present: Adams, Hathaway, Grindle, Irwin, Potter, Ripley.
Meeting opened at 7:45 o'clock.
Bill
Bill presented by Adams Press, advertising hearing May 7 and 14,
Peacock Farm, $7.50. Unanimously voted the bill be paid.
Cary EstAte
Mr. Spinelli and Mr. Tropeano appeared with plan of Cary Estate
by Miller & Nylander dated March 2, 1953, showing two possible entrances,
one on Spring street and one on Marrett road, to supplement that on Cary
avenue since it has been requested that there be' -two entrances. Wished to
know which the Board would prefer. After consulting with Mr. Burns it
was the sense of the meeting that the one on Marrett road would be pre-
ferable. Mr. Hathaway wished to be recorded as not expressing an opinion.
Mrs. DeSaulniers
Mrs. Alice DeSaulniers of 139 Myrtle St., Waltham wished informa-
tion as to how to go about changing from residential to business, property
owned by her mother, Mrs. Rheault, at 801 Mass. Ave. This property was
for many years in the business zone but had been changed to residential in
the general revision of by-laws since it was not at that time being used
for business. The regular procedure for changing zone was explained and
she was given the proper forms to fill out.
Mr. Burns
Mr. Burns reported he would have plan of new road coming out at
Lincoln st. and Mass. avenue in a day or two. Reported Carrig's Minute
Man development progressing, Universal and Palermo not heard from; Mc-
Conchie having trouble with drainage; and Hatch road running into diffi-
culties.
Mr. Stevens
M r. Stevens reported that altho Belmont voted a parking lot dis-
trict it has not been approved by the Attorney General so far. Brookline
has an "accessory parking" district. Submitted a plan of Belmont Zoning
By-laws.
Robinson Hill
Mr'. Newgent appeared to provide information as to ownership of the
land on his plans for tentative approval. He stated that papers had been
passed on his property on Robinson Hill and that he had an agreement with
Mr. Max Straw for portion on Cedar St., confirmed by Mr. Straw who was a190
present. Answering a question, Mr. Newgent stated he did not own either
the Ruge property or Seth property which showed on plans previously -sub-
mitted., but claimed he was trying to work ant some agreement with them.
Mr. Newgent stated he had been waiting all week for the Board's permission
for hien to speak to Mr. Burns relative to Questions on sewerage. No mem-
ber of the Board had any recollection of a statement to the effect that
permission had to be given. After discussion, Mr. Newgent was given an
appointment for 8:30 Monday night, May 18, to bring in tentative plans on
his property and that on which he had agreements.
A suggestion for consideration was presented by Mr. Ripley as X01 -
lows: would it be possible for the town to buy up many of the undeveloped
areas now left in town with the thought in mind of slowing up.the rapid
growth. This would of course mean a considerable initial expenditure, but
would fall far below that which will be required in the immediate future
for all the town services, schools, extra police and firemen, etc. It
might also --be a means of preventing some of the less desirable develop-
ments which are put up merely for profit. There are many angles to be con-
sidered, also the legal aspect, but it was felt by the Board that this is
well worth thinking about.
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Meeting adjourned at 16:20 o'clock.
Thos S. Grindlej,
Clerk
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