HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-05-24PLANNING BOARD MEETING
May 24, 1965
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board
was held on Monday, May 24, 1965 in its office, Town
Office Building. Due to the absense of Chairman Bryson,
who was attending a public hearing on Barrymeade Dr. in
the Selectmen's office, the meeting of the Board was called
to order by Vice -Chairman Campbell at 7:35 p•m. with
Members Fowle, Greeley and Riffin, and Planning Director
Zaleski present.
At 7:35 p.m. the advertised public hearing on the
renaming of Franklin Ave. to Evergreen Lane as proposed
under Article 13 of the Warrant for the June 7, 1965
special town meeting was announced. No one appeared either
in favor or in opposition. The hearing was declared closed
at 7:42 p.m.
Mr. LaRocca next met with the Board and requested
that the Board recommend the removal of "no building" re-
striction on Lot 38 Grapevine Ave. imposed when the lot
then owned by the Town under tax foreclosure was sold in
1957 for gardening purposes. The Board discussed the matter
at soiae length. It was decided that the lot could best be
utilized by being added to lots 39 and 40 and resubdivided
into conforming lots fronting on Kendall Rd. once it is
constructed, and Mr. LaRocca so advised. Mr. Bryson re-
turned from the Selectmen's meeting and participated in
this discussion.
At 8:15 p.m. an advertised public hearing was held
on the application of Antonio Busa for the approval of a
definitive subdivision Ilan entitled "Green Valley Sec-
tion 7 Lexington, Mass.", dated December 10, 1964. A
discussion followed involving the question of improving
(paving) Circle Rd. from Station 4+73 to Hillcrest Ave.
Mr. Busa stated that the Selectmen had agreed to sell him
tax title lots on the above portion of Circle Rd. and
that he had agreed to pave Circle Rd. to Hillcrest Ave.
Mr. Sintoris questioned the use of the 40 ft. sewer ease-
ment and the adequacy of sewer in Lillian Rd. He was
supported by Messrs. Augustino and Amadeo. Mr. Bryson
stated that the Board would take this matter up with the
Public Works Dept. The hearing was closed at 8:53 P.M.
The minutes of the PlanningBoard meeting of May
10, 1965 were approved.
' At 9:05 p.m. the Board met with the Selectmen in
their office in executive session to discuss Emerson Rd.,
Laconia St. and Great Meadows. The discussion of Emer-
son Rd. continued in the open meeting.
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The plans of approved Tricorne 2d. and Bloomfield
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St. subdivisions were signed by the Board.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was voted
to endorse the plan submitted with the following Form A:
#65-22, submitted May 65, 1965 by Mark Moore, Jr.;
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plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington Mass.",
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Scale: 1" = 401, dated April 29, 1965, Miller &
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Nylander, C.E.'s & Surv,yors.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was voted
OAK PARK CIRCLE
to extend the time for action on the "Oak Park Circle"
subdivision to June 15, 1965 inclusive, as requested in
writing by the applicants.
The question of Laconia St. relocation was dis-
LACONIA ST.
cussed next with Mr. Legro, Town Counsel. The Board ex-
pressed its desire to be consulted and kept informed in
this matter because of its significance for traffic and
traffic safety.
Articles of the Warrant for the June 7, 1965
EMERSON RD.
special town meeting were discussed next. It was decided
to publish a statement which would state the Board's
policy, endorsed by the Selectmen, that Emerson Rd. be
constructed with 30 ft. pavement and 70 ft. right-of-way
and that the Board believes there will be no need to widen
the existing portions of Emerson Rd. in a foreseeable
future.
STEINMAN The Board approved the employment of Mr. Charles
EMPLOYED Steinman as summer planning intern at $100. a week as
recommended by the Planning Director.
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
Natalie H. Riffin,
Clerk
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