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, 0014X1PLANNING BOARD MEETING
111 Monday, August 23,1954
Present: Adams, Grindle, Irwin, Ripley
Meeting opened at 7:50 o'clock.
Snow
Mr. Adams reported that only two replies had been received to date
from references on Samuel P. Snow, but that both were highly satisfactory.
It was noted that altho the ad called for salary of between $6000 and $6500,
Mr. Spow asked for $7200. Mr. Adams talked with Mr. Snow by phone and he
agreeAto come for $6500. On motion of Mr. Grindle, seconded by Mr. Ripley
it was unanimously voted to employ Mr. Samuel P. Snow of Dorchester at the
annual rate of $6500, effective approximately the first of September. Mr.
Snow will be present at a special meeting to be held Monday, Aug. 30 at
which time Mr. Burns will be present.
Hearing - DEVRIES
Public hearing was held at 8 o'clock on petition of DeVries Con-
struction Co., Inc. for approval as a subdivision extension of Fairlawn
Lane, extension of Whipple Road, and Locke Lane, starting at a point on
Whipple Road and continuing in a northerly direction approx. 1200'. Mr.
George DeVries was present as petitioner. No-one else present. No objec-
tions.
Mr. DeVries requested information on procedure re: proposed county
road, land for which has been taken but nothing done as yet. Be is desirous
of building in that location soon. Was advised by Mr. Burns to go ahead
with utilities and rough grading. Money has to be appropriated at Town
Meeting before town can finish.
Decisions on Hearings
j4eeland Construction Co. On motion of Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr.
Ripley, it was voted: "that the definitive plan for Diana Lane,_
Robinson Hill be approved subject to notation that lots 6,_7, 11,
1, 13, and 12 shall not be built upon without prior consent of
the Lexington Board of Health."
Dianne Estates. On motion of Mr. Grindle, seconded by Mr. Ripley,
it was voted: "that the definitive plan for extension of Ledgelawn
Avenue be approved subject to the notation that lots 2 and 6 shall
not be b..uilt mon without prior consent of the Lexington Board of
Health."
Colonial Development Corp. On motion of Mr. Grindle, seconded by
1r. hipley, it was voted: "that the definitive plan for Colonial
Acres be rejected due to the fact that a performance bond had not
been received within the required length of time."
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Form A dated August 23, plan dated Aug. 11, 1954 presented by Mildred Gould,
150 Blossom St.
Form A dated Aug. 17, plan dated June 1954, land on Merriam St., presented by
by W. H. Barrett.
Form A dated Aug. 23, plan dated Aug. 20, 1954, Laconia St., presented by Paul
pe enberg 498 Lowell St.
Form A dated July 29, plan dated June 15, 1954 land on Grant St., presented by
John P. Capobianco, 141 Grant St.
On motion of Mr. Irwin, seconded by Ni . Grindle, it was voted that all
above plans be signed with the endorsement "Approval of Lexington Planning
Board not required under subdivision control law." -
Form A dated July 14 plan dated Aug. 4, 1954, land on Laconia St., presented
ldilliam A. Murray, 96 Laconia St.
On motion of Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Grindle, it was voted that the
above plan be signed bearing the following endorsement: "Approval not requi0ed
under subdivision control law but limited to line 226.31 n. 59° 19" 01 east."
Bills
The following bills were presented: Adams Press, advertising hearing,
DeVries, $5.001 Louise M. Baker, secretarial service July 6, Aug. 9, 23., and 111postage, $19.28; John Lichtenberg, plotting new streets, $50.40. Moved by
Mr. Ripley, seconded by Mr. Irwin that above bills be paid. So voted.
Meeting adjourned at 10:110 p.m.
Donald Y. Irwi�s,
Clerk Pro-tem
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