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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
October 3, 1966
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was
held on Monday, October 3, 1966 in the Board office, Town
Office Building. The meeting was called to order by Chairman
Campbell at 7:30 p.m. with members Fowle, Riffin and Worrell
and Planning Director Zaleski present.
Mr. H. White of Benjamin Franklin Homes, Inc. met with
the Board to discuss the revision of the Peacock Farms, Sec.6 PEACOCK FARMS
(Mason St.) subdivision as shown on the plans revised Septem- SEC. VI
ber 22, 1966. The question of provision for a street extension
to Wilson Farm was discussed. Mr. Storer, who was in attend-
ance, spoke regarding the desires of the residents appealing
the approval of this subdivision on Sept. 6, 1966.
The question of another hearing on Nickerson Rd. sub-
division was discussed next. The reason would be that one of NICKERSON RD.
the abuttors (Collazzo) was not notified of the hearing by
certified mail. Since Mr. Collazzo was aware of the hearing
and in fact attended it and spoke on the subdivision, it was
decided that there is no reason to hold another hearing.
Minutes of Planning Board meeting of Sept. 26, 1966 MINUTES
were reviewed and approved as corrected.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board unani-
mously ELENA RD. -
MARRETTWOOD
VOTED: to reduce from $30,000, to $15,000. the penal sum of
the bond furnished by R. J. Foley Realty Trust to
guarantee the construction of Elena Rd. in Marrett-
wood, Sec. 1 subdivision and to authorize the Town
Counsel to supervise the withdrawal of money in ex-
cess of $15,000. from the bank deposits securing
said bond.
Draft of letter opposing the removal of restriction MARVIN ST.
on lots sold by Town to Mr. Iodice was discussed by the Board IODICE
and approved with a modification (last phrase relative to
possible subdivision to be strikers out).
The Board next turned to the discussion of Mr. Worrell's
proposals for several rezonings along Bedford St., intended BEDFORD ST.
to arrest a trend towards greater commercialization of Bed- WORRELL
ford St, and to prevent further deterioration of appearance
and increasing traffic congestion.
Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, met with the Board to discuss
the appeal of the Board's approval of the Mason St. subdivi-
sion. The Board voted to go into executive session to dis-
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cuss matters which, if prematurely disclosed, may adversely
affect the financial interest of the Town or the reputation of
any person.
After the discussion with the Town Counsel, the Board
voted to resume the open meeting and continued the discussion
of Bedford St. zoning. Upon a motion by Mr. Worrell the Board
voted to go into executive session. Following a discussion
as to whether legal conditions existed to justify talking about
the proposed zoning amendments in executive session, the Board
voted to resume open meeting.
The Board then continued the discussion of business
C 1 ZONING PRO- zoned parcels on Bedford St. to C 1 and CS as proposed by Mr.
POSAL - NAPOLI Worrell. Consideration was given to Mr. Napoli's'request for
additional CN zoning of his land next to the land already
zoned CN and to a provision for pre-existing smaller lots in
CS districts.
The rezoning of the area southwest of the CBD to C 1 or
a modification of C 1 was discussed next.
MURPHY LAND - Letter to the chairman of the Conservation Commission
GROVE ST. recommending the purchase of Murphy land (Simonds Farm) at
Grove St, near Rte. 128 was signed by the chairman.
Correspondence as listed on the agenda was reviewed '
briefly and placed on file. it was decided to discuss the
modifications of the Nickerson Rd. subdivision on Oct. 10,
1966 (time permitting). The discussion of 1967 budget was
postponed.
The meeting adjoiurned at 10:45 p.m.
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Natalie H. Riffin
Clerk