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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-06-13 PLANNING BOARD MEETING Monday, June 13,1955 Present: Adams - Abbott, Grindley Hathaway, Irwin, Jaquith - Snow, Stevens Meeting opened at 7:30 o'clock. He- - China es In"Street Names A public -hearing was held in Estabrook Hall at 7:30 in regard to•a proposal to change the names of the following streets: Hill Ave., an unaccepted way, to Welch Road Summit Ave., an unaccepted way, to Estabrook Road This proposal is sponsored by the Lexington Planning Board in order to avoid confusion caused by a similarity in names since there is already a Summit Road and a Hill Street. Two citizens were present - Walter Holman and Peter Carpenter. W. Holman protested, stating that Summit Avenue had been named and recordedin 1893 and Summit Road was not named until 1917 and he felt that inasmuch as he had lived on Summit Avenue all his life he should not be expected to change his address at this time. He felt it was an injustice to change the name of the older street. He presented a letter of protest containing 9 signatures, which included the total number of persons living on Summit Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue at the corner of Summit Avenue. The Hearing closed at 7:40 o'clock. Antwocriation Committee The members of the Pureeing Board adjourned to meet with the Apparow priation Committee for an informal discussion in regard to the proposed munieipsl parking area and the proposed road from Bedford•Street to Massa- chusetts Avenue. Techbuilt, Inc. The members reconvened in the Engineer's Office at 8:15 at Which time W. Sullivan of Techbuilt, Inc. presented part of a preliminary plan for subdivision in the Robinson Road-Route 128 area. Date for hearing was tentatively set for Tuesday, July 5 provided Form C and other necessary data was filed with the Planning Board by June 20th. Recreation Committee Mrs. Ruth Morey, Madre. Crerie, Sanborski and Stokes of the Re- creation Committee met with the Planning Board for infernal discussion. Among other paints brought out was the opinion that it was within the juris- diction of the Planninig Board to decide or suggest where recreation areas were needed and to acquire land far the same while the Recreation Committee should cooperate with the Planning Board in these matters and then go on from there in providing facilities and programs. There is .a definite need at present for more baseball fields, tennis courts, and skating and swimming facilities. It was suggested that the Recreation Committee prepare far the Planning Board a long-range program indicating just what future facilities the Ccm¢aittee felt were needed for Lexington. Form A Application No. 55-50 submitted by Nary C. Casey on June 8, 1955, tracing-entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, mass., bun. D. Lot 1, L.C. 22859 A," scale 1" - 40+, dated May 26, 1955, ffi' r E. Blunt, Reg. Pro. Eng., 10 Washington St., Medford, Mass. It was moved by I . Hathaway, seconded by Mr. Grindle and unanimously VOTED: that the above Form A be signed bearing the endorsement, "Lexington Planning Board approval not required under the subdivision control law." Proposed Road A letter was read from the Selectman stating that it was proposed to name the new road frac Bedford St. to Maisachusetts Ave. "Worthen Road." It was moved by Mr. Grindle, seconded by Mr. Hathaway and unanimously VOTED: that the Planning Board approve the name "Worthen -Road" far the proposed Tama Way from Bedford Street to Massachusetts Avenue. 111 Bills The following bills were presented: Robert Higgins, June 6.10, $50.00; Paul C. Kilian, June 7-13, $65.00; Mass. Federation of Planning Boards, Dues for 1955, $20.00; Public Administration Sea-Vibe mapping far Planning Board, $1.58; Fote-Beam, Inc., 1W4 sq. ft. white prints, $7.30. It was moved by Mr. Hathaway, seconded by Mr. Jaquith and unan3mousIY voted that the bills be paid. Moore Realty Trust The Board took up the matter of the application of Meets Realty Trust for approval of a subdivision plan entitled "Plan Of Land in Lex- ington, Mass." and dated April 1, 1955. It was n oted that the proposed extension of Essex Street is only about 267 feet in length, that there are no drains in the streets abutting this subdivision, and that no bituminous concrete surfacing is on said streets. Upon consideration of these facts it was moved by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Grincil.e and unanimously VOTED: that the definitive plat entitled "PTan of Land in Lexing- ton, Mass." with'the- supplementary title "Plan and Profile of Essex Street", dated April 1, 1955, be and hereby is approved subject to the following conditions: a. That no drains need to be laid in Essex Street; Jvne 13 (Cont td) b. That Seeex Street need not be surfaced with bituminous concrete; c. That the parcel marked "Right of Way" is approved only as a right of way for pedestrians use and is not approved as a way on which any dwelling or other build. ing nay be erected. Spinelli It was moved by Mr. Grindle, seconded. by Mr. Jaquith and unanimously VOTED: that Mr. 'Spinelli be informed that the Board will approve the construction of Fairbanks and Tufts Roads subject to the completion of the road through to Marrett Road and the can- pletion of any additional plans necessary for street layout. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 o'clock. Charles T. Abbott, Clerk lab I