HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-04-20PLANNING BOAPD MEETING
IApril 20, 1960
A special meeting of the Lexington Planning
Board was held on Wednesday, April 203 1960, at
8:20 p.m, in the Planning Board's office, Town Office
Building. Present were Chairman Burnell, Members
Mabee and Soule, and Planning Director Snow.
The Board endorsed the Glen Estates defini-
tive subdivision plan, dated November 4, 1959. (See
minutes of the April 18, 1960 Planning Board Meet-
ing.
Considered next by the Board was a draft of
a letter to Mr. Donald M. Sleeper, Jr. with refer-
ence to the Board's previous discussions in regard
to acquiring; Esco Builders land in the Hawthorne
!cres development. The Board approved the draft of
said letter which was signed by the Chairman. (See
addendum and minutes of the April 11, 1960 Rlanning
Board mr-eting.)
There being no further business to transact
the Board adjourned its meeting at 9:05 p.m. At
the conclusion of said meeting the Planning Board
held an informal planning; session until 11:00 p.m.,
the planning session being for the our -pose of pre-
paring a list of current and future work projects
for the Board and its staff.
Irving H. Mabee, Clerk
ADDENDITM
April 21, 1960
Mr. Donald N. Sleeper, Jr.
X56 Boston A,.renue
Medford Pillside 35, Klass.
GLEN ESTATES
AVADANIAN
SHAFFER
HAti THOPNE
ACRES LAND
FOR RFCREA-
TION
ESCO BLDRS.
Dear Mr.
Sleeper:
Thank trou for *our letter
having heard from 74r.
of April 6, 1960. Not
Emilio Spar?nuola since January
8, 1a6C,
this Boe-d
is pleased to know that Esco
Builders
Corporntion
is interested in discussing fur-
ther the
acquisition
by Lexin7ton of the remainder
GLEN ESTATES
AVADANIAN
SHAFFER
HAti THOPNE
ACRES LAND
FOR RFCREA-
TION
ESCO BLDRS.
1G-20-60
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of said cornoration's land referred to in ,your letter.
Asou no doubt know, rsco Builders was given approval
its its Hawthorne Acres subdivision plan on Jul -,7`30.s 1957
wits. the sti_nulation that the required improvements with—
in the subdivision be completed within two years. Upon
completion of the required work, except for a small de
tail, Mr. Spagnuola met with this Board in October 26,
1950 to discuss for the first time the acquisition of the
remaining land described. above. He was asked for a price
for the landand discussed the same with the Board on Novem-
ber 2nd and 23rd. The Board had the land appraised by two
professional anpraisers. On the basis of the information
received from them the Board decided to make Mr. Spagnuola
an of fer and asked Mr. Snow, the Board's Planning Director,
to discuss this offer and the Town's general o laps with
Mr. Spa(7nuola. It Is understood that thev held a confer-
ence at which time Mr. cpagnuola said he would take the
Board's offer under consideration.
Not havinm heard from Mr. Spagnuola, the Board would be
nleased to discuss the matter with �rou and suggests that
you meet with the Board for this purpose at its meeting
on May 9, 1960 at 8:00 p.m. at the Town Office Building
here in Lexington. If this time is not convenient with
you, please call the Planning Board office during the
morning, Monday through Friday, and arrange for an appoint-
ment .which would be more convenient.
Sincerely .yours,
LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD
/s/ Levi G. Burnell, Chairman
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