HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-06-21PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 21, 1954
Presents Adams, Grindle, Hathaway, Irwin, Jaquith, Ripley - Benjudn, Burns.
Meeting opened at 8:00 o'clock.
Bill
Bill presented by Rita McNamara, typing agreements, $25.00. Unan-
imously voted the bill be paid.
Board of Health
Mr. McQuillan and Dr. Cosgrove met with the Board for discussion res
enforcement of rules and regulations in respect to sewage disposal. While the
Town Sanitarian must approve all septic tanks, the members of the Planning
Board feel that in many instances the ground has not been suitable __for proper
disposal and the rules not rigidly enough enforced. It is particularly im
portant that this be done in the future since the population growth is so
rapid that it may well result in serious situations. The Board felt it might
be of some help to back the Board of Health in a request for more money for
inspections by Whitman & Howard on questionable land. Mr. Benjamin stated that
it is the practice in Winchester to have the builder provide the sewage dis-
posal same as street, water, etc. under Flaming Board regulations, so that
final inspection covers everything. If the job is not right then the builder
forfeits his bond. The Board of Health agreed to take action to see that more
rigid inspections are held.
cConchie
Form B for Leeland Construction Co. on plan of Robinson Hill formerly
presented, wassubmitted for tentative approval. The Form had been properly
signed and the turnaround corrected, but some information was still missing.
Moved by Mr. Jaquith, seconded by Mr. Ripley that the plan be sent back to
Miller & Nylander for proper compliance with Rules and Regulations.
Candidate
Mr. Dudley Woodbridge present for interview as candidate for per
manent employee. Has a Master's degree in City Planning from M.I.T. and B.S.
in Civil Engineering from Swarthmore. Pertinent information filed.with other
applications.
Mr. Benjamin suggests that the Board write Mr. Robert Bryant of Fair-
field, Conn. for an interview as he believes lir. Bryant is the best prospect
so far.
checked.
Nsygent
The question of expense of transportation was brought up and will be
Form A on section of land at Merriam, Abbott and Oakland streets pre-
rented for signature by Mr. Harvey Newgent. Moved by Mr. Hathaway, seconded by
Mr. Irwin that the plan be signed bearing the endorsement "Planning Board approval I not required under subdivision rules." So voted aril the plan signed.
School Committee
Mr, Richard Cranwell representing School Committee appeared for informal
opinion of the Board as to population growth in proposed School St., Maple St.,
and Franklin School districts. Since all school needs cannot be taken care of at
once, it is important to get the most necessary ones first. It was the feeling
of the Board that the Maple street area would be the most urgent in view of the
DeVries and East street developments.
Dianne Estates
Because no further word had been received from Mr. Friel relative to
his Ledgelawn Avenue plan and because the time limit had run out, it was moved
by Mr. Grindle, seconded by Mr., Hathaway that the tentative plan dated May 15,
submitted on May 24th, by Dianne Estates on extension of Ledgelawn Ave, be dis-
approved until questions referring to connection of Ledgelawn Ave. be answered.
So voted.
Ross
It was moved by Mr. Hathaway, seconded by Mr. Irwin that plan of land
on Wood street, Miller & Nylander dated June 11, 1954, submitted by Mrs. A. A. '
Ross be signed with endorsement "Approval of Planning Hoard under subdivision
control law not required." So voted.
Moved by Mr. Hathaway, seconded by Mr. Irwin that Mrr. Lichtenberg be
authorized to bring the population map up to date. So voted..
Moved by Mr. Hathaway, seconded by Mr. Irwin that the Planning Board
go on record as being in favor of the installation of a trip -light at Spring St.
and Route 2. So voted.
Moved by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Ripley that Mr. Hathaway,be author-
ized to have 50 copies of Application forms dittoed. So voted.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 o'clock.
Wilbur M. Jaquith, V
Clerk
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