HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-03-30 BARD MEETING
111 Wednesday, March 30, 1955
Present: Adams - Grindle, Hathaway, Irwin, Jaquith - Snow
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 otclock. In the absence
of Mr. Abbott, Mr. Jaquith was elected clerk pro-tem.
The situation on the parking proposal was reviewed. Two are in
favor and willing to go along at the 50¢ rate -Lexington Savings Bank and
Manhattan Builders. Manhattan Builders mill also give an exit on Mugzey
St. Mr. Smith will do business if .his price is met - $1.30 per ft. The
Telephone Company is adamant on portion next to new building and would ask
B0-900 per ft. on the 600o ft. they would give up. Dacey, Runt, MacKay,
Lyons, and Kelly are not interested. This means that the proposal cannot
be handled by negotiation but the land.must be taken by eminent domain.
$12,000 would come .out of parking meters and the rest be borrowed. The
Board definitely felt that its viewpoint should be presented at town meet-
ing so town meeting members mill know that the matter has been carefully
considered, and that it had been expected that the landowners would show
more cooperation since they are the ones who would be the principle bene.
factors.
Under the circumstances it is advisable to have an outside
appraiser come in and make an accurate appraisal of the value which the
town would have to pay. A vote will show whether the town members are in-
terested in the plan, and if so a postponement will allow time for the
valuation and further study to be made for presentation at the next town
meeting. If the town meeting members are not interested then the entire
plan can be dropped before going to the expense of having an appraiser
come in. It was decided to have Mr. Stevens draw up an alternative mo-
tion to authorise the Planning Board to make this study. It was also de-
cided that Mr. Snow should draw up basic facts on the parking area for
presentation, together with slides showing the first and second plans,
giving the advantages and objections to each.
Leeland Construction Co.
Mr. Zeeland McConchie for Leeland Construction Co. submitted
names of streets for approval, on plan of land on Kimball Estate. The
road running from Diana Lane to Cedar is to be a continuation of Diana
Lane; Hastings Road to be continued across Mass. ave. running into a new
street to be called Childs Road provided there is no objection from Mrs.
William Ballard and Mr. Robert Lee whose homes mould have to be renumbered.
It was decided that they be written asking for their approval.
Bill
George Smith, drawing materials $3.39. Moved by Mr. Hathaway,
seconded by Mr. Irwin and voted that this.bill be approved.
Moore Realty Trust
Form B submitted March ].fit. by Moore Realty Trust, Hark Moore, Jr.,
Trustee, for tentative approval of preliminary subdivision plan. It was
moved by Mr. Hathaway, seconded by Mr. Jaquith and
VOTED: that present subdivision rules be waived to the extent
that Essex Street be graded as required by the Super-
intendent of Public Works.
Cahill
Form B submitted March 7 by Mr. Cahill for tentative approval of
preliminary subdivision plan of land off Lowell St. After discussion it
was moved by Mr. Jaquith, seconded by Mr. Griadle and v*+s+*1nsously
VOTED: that plan be disapproved because it has only one recognised
entrance and contains three cul-de-sacs.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 o'clock.
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Charles T. Abbott
Clerk
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