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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-07-01PLANNING BOARD MEETING IJuly 1, 1968 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held in its office, Town Office Building, on Monday, July 1, 1968. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mrs. Riffin at 7:30 p.m. with members Clarke, Fowle, Lund, Worrell and Planning Director Zaleski present. The minutes of the Planning Board meeting of June 17, MINUTES 1968 were reviewed and approved as amended. The drafts of letters to town boards and officials and METCALF & EDDY to State Division of Planning regarding the Metcalf & Eddy REPORT Report were approved. The list for the distribution of the complete report was approved with the addition of the TMMA and of five reports instead of one to the Conservation Com- mission; and the Fire Dept. and the Police each to receive one copy (see appendix to the minutes). It was decided to inquire into the cost of printing 100 more reports. The draft of a letter to the Selectmen relative to the NICKERSON RD. pedestrian easement between Nickerson Rd. and Estabrook was EASEMENT discussed at some length and while agreed to in principle, no decision was made regarding the details of the design. The plan submitted with Form A application, #68-18, was FORM A #68-18 reviewed by members of the Board and upon a motion duly made HARRINGTON PLGD. and seconded it was VOTED That the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington," dated June 25, 1968 by Boerner Lexington Corporation submitted with the application Form A #68-18 does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law. Messrs. Clarke, Fowle and Lund voted in favor, Mr. Worrell voted in opposition. The plan submitted with Form A application, #68-19, was FORM A #68-19 reviewed by members of the Board and upon a motion duly made MASON ST. and seconded it was VOTED That the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass." dated June 24, 1968 by Benjamin Franklin Homes, Inc., submitted with the application Form A #68-19 does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law. Messrs. Clarke, Fowle and Lund voted in favor, Mr. Worrell voted in opposition. The Board was then joined by the Conservation Commission CONSERVATION and upon a motion duly made and seconded it was VOTED COMMISSION 7-1-68 -2- To go into executive session to discuss matters the pre- mature disclosure of which could adversely affect the financial interests of the Town. Following a discussion of land acquisi- tion proposals, the Board voted to resume open meeting. At 9:35 p.m. the Planning Board adjourned its meeting to meet in executive session with the Board of Selectmen follow- ing a discussion of Douglass land off Mass. Ave. The Selectmen resumed open meeting and the Planning Board requested the Selectmen to pave and fence a walk in the pedes- trian easement between Estabrook and Nickerson Roads. The Planning Board then returned to its office and resumed its meeting. Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED To release for building and sale all lots in the Birch Hill Estates subdivision, sufficient bond having been posted by the developer. The Board then voted upon a motion duly made and seconded to release from the restrictions of the covenant as to sale and building the lots 10, 11, 12, 24 and 25 Heritage Dr., ' adequate surety having been furnished by the developer. The release of the above lots was executed by members of the Planning Board. Notices of Board of Appeals hearing on July 23, 1968 were noted and referred to the Planning Director for study and comment. A letter from Mr. Dominico Gabriele offering his house and land at #106 Laconia St. for sale to the Town was read and after some discussion it was decided to take no action at this time. A notice of Historic Districts Commission hearing fft $1946 Mass. Ave. was read and placed on file. A copy of an order by the State Dept. of Natural Re- sources relative to the excavation of Kiln Brook area for sewer installation was noted and placed on file. Mr. Fowle brought up the possibility of restoring the open space near Grove St. in the Drummer Boy subdivision. The Planning Director was requested to convey this wish of the Board to Mr. J. Moore. SELECTMEN- DOUGLASS NICKERSON RD. PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT BIRCH HILL ESTATES HERITAGE DR. B/A LACONIA ST. 1106 HISTORIC DIST.- 1946 MASS. AVE. KILN BROOK DRUMMER BOY 7-1-68 ' Mr. Worrell of the Planning sponsibility in have Mrs. Riffin with Mr. Worrell 1 -3- offered to resign as the official designate Board to the Commission for Suburban Re - favor of Mrs. Riffin and the Board agreed to acting as the representative of the Board, as the alternate. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. Francis T. Worrell Clerk COMMISSION FOR SUBURBAN RESP. 7-1-68 1 Selectmen 7 Supt. of PWD 1 Town Engineer 1 Appropr. Comm. 1 School Comm. 1 School Dept. 1 Town Counsel 1 Town Clerk 1 1 -4- APPENDIX METCALF & EDDY REPORT DISTRIBUTION Conserv. Comm. 2 TMMA-Exec.Comm. 1 Cap. Expend. Com. 5 Lex. Hist. Soc. 1 Library 2 R. Whitman 1 Housing Auth. 1 Plann. Board 5 Board of Health 1 Fire Dept. 1 Recr. Comm. 1 Police Dept. 1 Assessors 1 Office & File 5 43 MAPC 1