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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
April 15, 1968
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was
held on Monday, April 15, 1968 in its office, Town Office
Building. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mrs.
Riffin at 7:30 p.m. with members Clarke, Fowle, Lund and
Worrell, and Planning Director Zaleski present.
Minutes of Planning Board meetings of March 11, March
1& and April 8, 1968 were approved.
Plan submitted with Form A #68-10 showing land at
Marrett Rd. was reviewed by members of the Board and upon a
motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously
VOTED: that the plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington,
Mass.", dated January 13, 1967 by A. A. Miller and
Wilbur C. Nylander, showing land at 302-304 Marrett
Rd. requires approval under the Subdivision Control
Law.
Plan submitted with Form A Application $68-11 showing
land at Ingleside Rd. was reviewed by members of the Board
and upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously
VOTED: that the plan entitled "Land Court Subdivision Plan
of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated April 10, 1968
by Joseph W. Moore does not require approval under
the Subdivision Control Law.
MINUTES
FORM A
Nicholson
FORM A
Ingleside Rd.
Sidewalk program prepared by Mr. Worrell was con-
sidered next. Following a discussion Mr. Worrell's proposal SIDEWALKS
was adopted, providing for sidewalks in Lincoln, Middle, Cedar
streets, Concord Ave., Simonds Rd. and Reed St., at an esti-
mated cost of $72,000.
Metcalf and Eddy Memo X14 was discussed next. It was METCALF &
decided to consider the specific recommendations and use those EDDY
considered desirable.
The preliminary sketch of Oak Park Section II subdivi-
sion was reviewed next. The location of open space in relation
to Vine Brook. The Board decided to recommend a review by the
Design Advisory Group and a 100 ft. wide strip along Vine Brook.
The selection of Planning Board's appointee to the
Recreation Committee was taken up next. The names of Mr. J. RECREATION
Campbell and Dr. H. Smith were proposed. The matter was post.- COMMITTEE
poned for one week to inquire of the TMMA Land Use Committee
and to propose other candidates.
Next considered was the selection of personnel for the
study of nursing home zoning. The chairman nominated Messrs.
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NURSING HOME Clarke, Fowle and Worrell to serve as Planning Board appointees
APPOINTEE with the authority to augment the subcommittee by appointing
additional citizen -members.
A discussion of the Board's role and function in long
LONG RANGE range planning was discussed next. In :summary the Board agreed
PLANNING that
a. The Board should attempt to work out criteria and
policies early and in a general context, rather than as ad hoc
responses to specific land use proposals.
b. The Board should make stronger attempts in the future
to resolve disagreement in advance of public debate.
c. Minority reports should be avoided, if possible. Any
minority report that is issued should have previously been dis-
cussed by the Board.
The open space and conservation plan was discussed next.
CONSERVATION Mr. Fowle outlined his views on the approach to open space
COMMISSION preservation planning, including a physical survey of all areas
involved. A general exchange of views followed. It was de-
cided to invite the Conservation Commission for a joint discus-
sion of the open space conservation program.
The meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m. //
Francis T. Worrell
Clerk
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