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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-11-28PLANNING BOARD MEETING ' November 28, 1966 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Foard was held in its office, Town Office Fuilding, on Monday, November 28, 1966. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Campbell, with members Fowle, Greeley, Riffin and Worrell., and Planning Director Zaleski present. Minutes of the meetings of November 7 and 21 were approved as amended. Plan submitted with Form A 1166-42 by Walter A. Dodge, entitled "A Subdivision of Land Court Case No. 24306 in Lexington, Mass.", dated Aug. 8, 1966, Miller & Nylander, Surveyors, was reviewed by members of the Board. It was decided that the notation on the plan should be amended to make it clear that no non -conforming building lot is being created. The 1967 operating budget was approved by the Board and signed by the Chairman. (See addendum.) Mr. LeQro, Town Counsel, presented a release of Lots 71-75 incl. and 84-90 inclusive in Peacock Farm, ' Section VI (Mason St.) subdivision together with an agree- ment and a bond in the penal sum of $65,000, executed by the developer. The Board voted unanimously to release the lots, accepting the surety, and executed the release in- strument. The Board then reviewed the preliminary layout of Drummer Boy land between Redford St. and Grove St. The Board decided by a majority vote that the interchange at Bedford St, would have to be redesigned before a connec- tion is designed, that the road from Bedford to Grove St. should be 60 ft. wide, that the number of lots must be demonstrated to be no greater than possible under conven- tional zoning excluding any land which is unsuitable for building. Foley Realty Trust request for a reduction of surety from $6,000 to $3,000 was considered and upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: to reduce from $6,000 to $3,000 the penal sum of the bond held by the town as security for the con- struction of Elena Rd. and the installation of utilities therein and to authorize the Town Counsel ' to return security now held in excess of. $3,000 to the developer The draft of definition of "junk yard" prepared by Q MINUTES FORM A Dodge BUDGET PEACOCK FARM (Mason St.) DRUMMER BOY LAND Joseph Moore ELENA RD. - FOLEY 11-28-66 -2-- by the Planning Director was modified and adopted for "JUNK YARD" inclusion in the next revision of the zoning by-law. Mr. Zaleski will advise Mr. Borden that the substance of his ' suggestion will be presented for Town Meeting action. The Board next took under consideration the re - "UNDERGROUND quirement for underground wiring in subdivisions. The Board WIRING" voted to ask the Planning Director to prepare, in coopera- tion with the Town Engineer, a draft of a revised wording of Sec.6.9 of the Rules and Regulations of the Planning Board. The Board authorized Mr. Zaleski to negotiate LIDBERG with Mr. Lidberg for the purchase of an 85 -ft. wide strip of land at Adams St. Letter from State D.P.W. to the Selectmen relative to Worthen Rd. connection to Rte. 2 was noted and placed on file. Selectmen's minutes of November 14, 1966, were noted and placed on file. Notices of Historic Districts Committee meetings on November 30 were read and placed on file. Letter from William R. Weiss et al objecting to ESTABROOK RD, the pedestrian easement from Nickerson Rd. to Estabrook WEISS ET AL Rd. was read next. The Board decided to reply to the ' letter, explaining the Board's reasons in asking for the easement. It was also the opinion of the majority of the Board that it would support a request for a fence along the easement. Tentative agenda for the December 7 public inform- ation meeting was discussed next. TOWN ENGINEER- John Carroll, Town Engineer, met with the Board UNDERGROUND to discuss the relative costs of overhead and underground WIRING, ETC. wiring and of lighting fixtures. Mr. Carroll promised to furnish the Board the rates charged by the Edison Co. The Board took up with Mr. Carroll the question of DRUMMER BOY Bedford St. -Grove St. connection via the Drummer Boy land LAND and its relationship to inter -town traffic and State plans for improved access to Hanscom Air Base from the north. After some deliberation the Board decided to hold off a decision on the subdivision until more facts are obtained. Mrs. Riffin reported that the new Phillips 66 gas PHILLIPS GAS station at Concord Ave. was all paved with asphalt con - STATION trary to CN requirement for a 10 -ft, green strip. The Board decided to ask the Building Inspector to request ' compliance with CN regulations. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Natalie H. Rif.fin, Clerk 1 1 1 11-28-66 ADDENDUM PERSONAL SERVICES Present Requested 1 Planning Director S25 -IV 11,080. S26 -C 12,487. 1/2 Secretary S5 -VI 4,476' S9 -C 5,164. 1 Student Planner MH -3 3,300 -3- Comments See letter See letter See letter 12,137. 2,494.(1/2 B/A) 2,850. BUDGET ESTIMATE - EXPENSES Requested Requested Last Year This Year 1650-205 Office supplies 370. 208 Repro. supplies 570. 170: 210 Books & library 50. 300 300, 307 Printing, reports] 1,650. 308 Printing, maps ) 1,250. 250. 310 Postage - 20. 325 Legal notices 11200. 1,500. 335 Car & travel 360. 360. 340 Professional services 2,300. 500. 405 Dues & meetings 200. 200. 510 Equipment 470. 450. 600 Clerical services 450. 200. 6,800. 6,000. PERSONAL SERVICES Present Requested 1 Planning Director S25 -IV 11,080. S26 -C 12,487. 1/2 Secretary S5 -VI 4,476' S9 -C 5,164. 1 Student Planner MH -3 3,300 -3- Comments See letter See letter See letter 12,137. 2,494.(1/2 B/A) 2,850.