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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-07-02Li 1 1 PLANNING BOApD MEETING July 2, 1962 The Lexington Planning Bo -rd held a regular meeting in its office in the Town Office Bvilding on Monday, July 22 1962 at 7:40 p.m. Present were Chairman Grindle, members Campbell, Mabee and Mev_er, and Mr. Snow, Planning Director. During the first part of the meeting there was held a general discussion in regard to manu- MASTER scripts which Mr. Snow had prepared for a aummary PLAN report on a master or comprehensive plan for Lex- ington. The Board approved the minutes of its meet- MINUTES Ing held on June 25, 1962. Approved for payment by the Board were the following bills which had been presented: Wesley BILLS J. Fwell, drafting services for period June 18 through June 30, 1962--X138.25; Spaulding -Moss Co., drafting supplies -48.75. The following Form A applications for deter- mination of Planning Board jurisdiction were taken under consideration: #62-43 (see minutes of Planning Board meet- ing of June 25). #62-46, submitted Julv 21 1962 by Antonio Busa: plan ent-tled "Plan of Land in Lexing- ton, Mass.", Scale: 1'1 = 40', dated June 29, 1962, Miller R Nvlander, C.R.'s & Surveyors. Action on anplication #62-46 was withheld vending submission of more information in regard to the plan accompagving said application. Mr. Snow gave a report of the conversation he had held with the Town Counsel in regard to the plan accompanvi.ng application #62-43. Thereupon, it was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED: that the Lexington Planning Board determines that the plan accompanying Form A application #62-43 requires approval under the Subdivi- sion Control Law. In connection with said vote it was decided that as a matter of poli.cv it would be unfair to FORMS A 7-2-62 -2- require the subdivider to construct that section of Kendall Road from the Colonial Acres development to , ^rapevine Avenue wren the abutting rronerty owners on the southeasterly side of said Kendall Road would benefit directly from the construction of said road without having to nav any of the construction cost. It was decided to inform the subdivider that if he would net_tion the Board of Selectmen to lay out said section of Kendall Road as a town way the Planning Board would sunnort such a proposal. Mr.Snow was asked to so inform the subdivider. Considered next were the nroposels that had CABOT, CABOT been presented the previous week by representatives & FORBES of Cabot, Cabot & Forbes for the development of tie C 3 district situated southerly of Marrett Road. LEXINGTON Inasmuch as the said representatives had not left OFFICE CENTER for consideration by the Board copies of plans show - PARK Ing these proposals, Mr. Snow was asked to write to said representatives asking them to file said plans for consideration. (See addendum.) Attention was called to a copy of the Town LEGISLATION Counsels letter of June 21 to the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen stating that the special Lexing- CHAPTER 570 ton bill authorizing pa -anent to subdividers was en- acted by both branches of the Legislature and was approved by the Governor on June 19, 1962. It was noted that Section 2 of the Act, Chapter 570 of the Acts of 1962, validates the appropriation made for such payments under Article 54 of the Warrant for -he 1962 Annual Town Meeting. Attention was also called to a copy of the LAND FOR Town Counselts letter of June 28 to the chairman of RECRFATIONAL the Board of Selectmen indicating that there now had PiPPPOSES been completed a transaction in which the town ac- quired part of the land of the Goodrich Brothers GOODRICH situated northerly of Summer Street pursuant to the vote adopted under Article 38 of the ',!arrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting which authorized the land to be acquired for playground and recreational purposes. (See addendum.) Read to the Board were the notices of peti- tions to be heard by the Board of Appeals on July 10 and 171 1962. It was decided to take no action in regard to said petitions with the possible exception of that of Helen B. "arsons to be heard on July 17. Mr. Snow was asked to obtain additional information In regard to said petition. The Planning Board adjourned its meeting at 9:25 p.m. Thomas S. Grindle, Chairman 7-2-62 -3- ADDENDA 'Mr, Daniel G. taheeler, July 22 1962 Vice President, Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Co. 60 State Street Bnston 9, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Nheeler: At its meeting last night the ?Planning Board had planned to consider in detail the proposals ,you presented on June 25 fon the future subdivision of the C 3 district situated on Marrett Road. Through some misunderstanding, however, it was found that the schematic plans you presented were not left with the Board for its consideration. It will be greatly appreciated, therefore, if you would have this done so tlhe matter may be taken up at the Planning Board meeting to be held on July 9. Sincerely yours, /s / Samuel P. Snow Planning Director ' - - - - - - - - Alan G. Adams, Chairman June 28, 1962 Board of Selectmen Town Office Building Lexington 73, Massachusetts rear Mr. Adams: Re: Acquisition of Goodrich Land This is to let you know that I have now completed the trans- action in which the Town acquired a portion of the land of the Goodrich brothers situated northerly of Summer Street, pur- suant to vote adopted under Article 38 of the Idarrant for the 1962 Annual Town Meeting which authorized the land to be ac- quired for playground and recreational and other -public pur- roses. The Town acquired lots 7 and 11 by deed dated June 25, 1962 and registered yesterdav in Middlesex South Land Registry District as document 380282. The Town will have issued to it covering said land Certificate of Title No. 108182, Book 6713 Page 32. The Town raid the sum of 66300 plus a conveyance to the Goodrich brothers of a small parcel of unregistered land. ' I enclose the Town's original of the agreement with the Good- rich brothers dated June 25, 1962 signed by a majority of the 7-2-62 -1�- Board of Selectmen granting a limited right to them to remove fallen wood from the land that they conveyed to the Town. Since*^ely .yours, /s%'Harold E. Stevens HES:epk Enc. cc - ?Tanning Board Superintendent of Public Works 1 1 LI