HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-05-23 PLANNING BOARD MEETING
' Monday, May 23, 1955
Present: Adams - Abbott, Grindle, Hathaway, Irwin, Jaquith - Snow
Meeting opened at 700 o'clock.
Moore - Hearin(
A public hearing was held at 7:30 on application for definitive
approval as a subdivision the property of Moore Realty Trust, an exten-
sion of Essex Street in a northwesterly direction for a distance of
approximately 268 ft. from Laurel to Park Sts. Mark Moore Jr. was
present for petitioner. No citizens were present and there were no ob-
jections. Mr. Moore stated that he wished to waive the subdivision
rules and regulations requiring that the street be paved. Adjacent
streets are of gravel. He plans to construct a gravel surfacing which
he will oil. Hearing closed at 7=35 o'clock.
The Planning Board-Minutes of May 16 were read and approved.
DeVries Construction Co.
F.or�m.C, an application for approval of a definitive subdivision plan was sutiitted on May 23, 1955 by DeVries Construction Co. The
accompanying plans were entitled "Section 7 of Sun Valley, Lexington, Mass.,"
dated May 2, 1955 and prepared by_Kenneth B. Oates, C.E. It was moved
by Mr. Grindle, seconded by Mr. Jaquith and unanimously
VOTED: that the hearing on the definitive plan of Section 7, Sun
Valley suheitted by DeVries Construction Co. be held on
Monday, June 6, Town Engineer's Office, at 7:45 o'clock.
117/11,A1 application No. 55-143, submitted on May 20, 1955 by Mar
Hickey, tracing entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.," scale 1 -
40; April 22, 1955, Miller & Nylander, C.E.'s and Surveyors, Lexington,
Mass. It was moved by Mr. Hathaway, seconded by Mr. Abbott and unani-
mously
VOTED: that the above plan be signed bearing the endorsement "Lex-
ington Planning Board approval not required under the sub-
division control law."
Form A No. 55-143, submitted on May 20, 1955 by Robert L. LIT,
tracing en £.ed "A Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington, lease.," scale 1'
- 80', May 17, 1955, Miller & Nylander, C.E.'s and 5,.� .�J,�... Lexington,
Mass. It was moved by )hr. Hathaway, seconded by Mr, Abbott and unani-
mously
VOTED: that this plan be disapproved because it was thought to
require approval under the subdivision control law.
Bill
H. B. McArdle, clasp envelopes and labels, $5.15. Unanimously I
voted the bill be approved.
Special Town Meeting
Letter read from the Board of Selectmen announcing the date of
the special town meeting as Monday, June 20th.
It was moved by Mr. Jaquith, seconded by Mr. Irwin and unanimously
VOTED: that the selectmen be requested to place an article in the
warrant asking for change in zone from R-1 to C-1 as re-
quested by Dr. Leonard V. Short.
It was moved by Mr. Hathaway, seconded by Mr. Orirddle, and anani.
mously
VOTED: that the selectmen be requested to place an article in the
warrant asking for the following changes in street names:
Summit Street to Estabrook Road
Hill Avenue to Welch Road
Student Employee
Mr. Snow stated that he would much appreciate the assistance of a
student during the summer and that he had one in mind who was very well
recommended. It was decided that Mr. Snow interview this applicant and
report to the Board.
Office in Barnes Building,
With reference to Mr. Snow's office and new furniture, it was
moved by Mr. Grindle, seconded by Mr. Jaquith and unanimously
VOTED: that Mr. Snow be authorized to acquire furniture a$ out-
lined up to the sum of $150.00
Further discussion was held on the future master plan, and the
meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Charlesott �
Clerk
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