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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-11-29 4r S i PLANNING BOARD MEETING IllMonday, November 29,1954 Present: Adams, Grindle, Hathaway, Irwin, Jaquith, Ripley - Stevens, Burns Meeting opened at 7:45 o'clock. Form A presented by Bettina H. and Max B. Straw, "plan of lard in Lexington, Mass." dated November 20, 1954, Miller & Nylander. Moved by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Grindle and unanimously voted that the plan be signed bearing the endorsement "Approval of Lexington Planning Board not required under Subdivision Control Law." Bill Bill presented'by Louise M. Baker, secretarial service Noie.l, 8, 15, 23, 29 (4) $5.00, $25.00. Unanimously voted the bill be paid. Manhattan Builders Mr. Ernest Giroux and Mr. George Matheson, Jr., 11 Hunt Hood, re- presenting Manhattan Builders appeared for informal discussion re: build- ing they intended to erect at 45-49 Waltham St., particularly in relation to the parking space since this is a part of the over-all plan for public parking area. Mr. Matheson intends to erect an arcade type building of two stories with four stores on first floor and professional offices on 2nd floor. Mr. Matheson is willing to cooperate fully with the Board but wants to know plans of Town since he expects to start building in early spring. Tech-Built Homes Mr. Win Caouette, Mr. Win Caouette Jr., Mr. Nylander and Mr. Al- fred W, Douglass, 107 Beach St., Manchester, Mass. appeared representing Tech-Built Homes for informal discussion on study plan of land originally of Puritan Homes, Fred Joyce, C.E., located at Grove and Winter Sts. This was originally planned for 125 ft. lots and- has been restudied for present legal size lots. There are several questions of drainage and it was left that Mr. Snow would consult further with Mr. Nylander and a restudy be brought back. Cary Estate Mr. Spinelli appeared' for discussion re: his plan of Cary Estate, dated Juane 12, 1953. Mr. Spinelli asked if he might have a number •f lots tested by Whitman & Howard and use their report for purpose of building. Mr. Spinelli feels it is unseasonable to request a sewer for the particu- lar area he desires to build upon next. He was informed that it is the general principle of the Board to insist on sewer when sewer is availalble, and the Board feels that in this instance it is available. Hewever, Mr. Spinelli was asked to bring in plans and profiles and if these show that it would be unreasonable to sewer, the Board would duly consider the situ. riD C-) ation. Mr. Burns later confirmed the fact that the area definitely should be severed and that Mr. Spinelli had been so told. Budget, The budget for 1955 was discnleed and the following figures arrived at: Expenses Association dyes $50.00 Advertising 200.00 Professional services 1000.00 Equipment 500.00 Clerk 400.00 Postage and supplies 125.00 - Mapsprints, etc. 200.00 Reprinting zoning by-laws 500.00 Preparation of Comprehensive (Master) plan for town 1000.00 $3975.0© Personal Services Mr. amne.L Snow $7000.00 It was also decided to ask for a special article in Annual Toon Meeting warrant for $2500.00 far revision of existing S00 and 400 scale town base maps, including lot lines. Nap After discussion, it was moved by Mr. (kindle, seconded by Mr. Irwin and unanimously VOTED: That Mr. Snow be authorized to have made two photographic bromide enlargements from U.S.G.S. sheets for 400 and-806 scale topographic base maps for Lexington Master plan. Meeting adjourned at 11:50 o'clock. 1./(j,,e-&--vv,r-L )1,77„,„.„-tj„.„ Wilbur M. Jaquith Clerk lob