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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
January 19, 1970
The regular meeting of the Planning Board was held in its office on
Monday, January 19, 1970. Chairman Lund opened the meeting with
members Fowle, Clarke, Worrell and Planning Director Zaleski present.
The Board reviewed a plan submitted by William H. Sullivan with a FORM A #70-1
Form A application #70-1, proposing a lot line change on property on BUSHNELL DR.
Bushnell Dr. The Board postponed action pending advice from Town WM. SULLIVAN
Counsel.
The Board reviewed a plan submitted by S. Arthur Peterson with a
Form A application #70-4. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the
Board VOTED:
The plan entitled: "Plan of Land, Lexington, Mass.", dated Oct-
ober 21, 1969 by Miller d Nylander showing land at 546 Lowell St.
does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by the members of the Board.
The Board reviewed a plan submitted by Lexington Federal Savings and
Loan Association with a Form A applicAtion 470-2. Upon a motion
duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED:
The plan entitled: "Plan of Land, Lexington, Mass.", dated
January 8, 1970 by Miller and Nylander, showing land at 11 Muzzey
St. does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by the members of the Board.
The Board reviewed a plan submitted by W. H. Wichmann with a Form A
application X670-3. The Board felt this matter should be a Board of
Appeals matter and upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan entitled: "Plan of Land, Lexington, Mass.", dated
December 29, 1969 by Albert A. Miller and Wilbur C. Nylander,
showing lots at 44 Tarbell Avenue, requires approval under the
Subdivision Control Law.
The next plan reviewed by the Board was one submitted by the Town
Engineer, John J. McSweeney, showing parcels C and C-1 on Marrett Rd.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED:
The plan entitled: "Plan of Land, Lexington, Mass.", dated Oct-
ober 29, 1969 by Miller d Nylander, showing parcels C and C-1 on
Marrett Rd. (Pelham Rd.) does not require approval under the Sub-
division Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by the members of the Board.
FORM A #70-4
S.A. PETERSON
LOWELL ST.
FORM A #70-2
MUZZEY ST.
LEX. FED. SAVINGS
AND LOAN ASSOC.
FORM A # 70-3
44'TARBELL AVE.
NOT ENDORSED
FORM A #70-5
TOWN ENGINEER
PARCELS C AND
C-1 OFF MARRETT
RD.
The Board's attention was called to a newspaper article concerning a UNDERGROUND
complaint of underground wiring rates, by the planners in Sharon. WIRING RATES
The planning director was asked to write a letter to the Massachusetts
Federation of Planning Boards, stating the Lexington Planning Board
has also complained about this matter and urging them to act to correct
the conditions.
For informational purposes, the chairman called the Board's attention to
a recent court case in which a charge for entrance to town sewer system ENTRANCE TO
was upheld. He suggested the planning director write a letter to the TOWN SEWER FEE
Board of Selectmen concerning this matter. COURT CASE
The Board approved the 4th invoice for $900 to be paid to Roe Hendrick R. HENDRICK
for consultant services in the Worthen Rd. Traffic Study. 4TH INVOICE
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The Board voted to go into executive session to discuss matters the EXEC. SESSION
' disclosure of which could adversely affect the financial interest of BD. OF SELECTMEN
the town or the reputation of any person. After discussion of topics MEETING TOPICS`
to be discussed later in the evening with the Board of Selectmen,
the Board resumed open meeting.
A letter from Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of Appeals, BD. OF APPEALS
requesting an interpretation of subsection 25.81 of the Zoning By- INTERPRETATION
Law, relative to professional person and use of building for an SEC. 25.81
office incidental to residence, was discussed next. The planning
director will prepare a draft to be discussed at the next meeting.
At 8:40 p.m. the Planning Board met with the Board of Selectmen in BD. OF SELECTMEN
an executive session to discuss Westview St. triangle of land, Colon- AND PL. BD.
ial Acres III, Conservation Restrictions and other matters. MEETING
Upon resuming open meeting in its office, the Planning Board amended ADDENDUM TO
the last section of the proposed Addendum to the Rules and Regulations RULES & REG. OF
of the Board of Appeals. BD. OF APPEALS
The planning director reported that his inspection of the Grove St.
subdivision revealed that the pavement is in good condition; side-
walks, grass plots, bounds, street signs, guard rails and utilities
have been constructed or installed and no debris or building materials
left within the portion covered by bond. Upon a motion duly made and
seconded, the Board VOTED:
The construction of ways and the installation of utilities in the
Grove subdivision having been completed to the satisfaction of the
Planning Board and in accordance with the terms and conditions of
the Agreements of November 20, 1961 (Lots 1 through 10 incl., 16
through 25 incl., 30 through 34 inc. and 36 through 39 incl.) and
November 27, 1964 (lots 26 through 29 incl.) and the construction
of ways and utilities to serve Lots 11 through 15 incl. in accord-
ance with the Agreement of July 20, 1962 having been completed and
the security therefor released on November 13, 1967; upon the
execution by the developers, Trustees of the Whiter and Greener
Trusts, of a grant of utilities in a form satisfactory to the Town
Counsel, the bonds securing said construction and installation
($1,500 reduced from $122,000 and $2,000 reduced from $9,000) may
be released by the Town Counsel and the obligations of developers
under said bonds terminated.
The Town Counsel is hereby authorized and requested to prepare or
arrange for the preparation and execution of said grant of utilities
by the developers.
Chairman Lund read the letter from the Board of Selectmen listing the
1970 street acceptances and placed it on file.
The next item discussed was a letter distributed by the chairman
relative to the public hearings on the proposed Article to require
' parking in CB district. After discussion of the proposed Article
and suggested changes, the planning director was asked to check with
Town Counsel regarding the proposed changes.
GROVE ST.
INSPECTION BY
PLANNING DIRECTOF
BOND RELEASE
1970 STREET
ACCEPTANCES
1970 ATM ARTICLE
REQUIRING
PARKING IN CB
DISTRICT
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The next item discussed was the possibility of the Board of Selectmen BUILDING SET
establishing building Lines on Wallis Court and Massachusetts Ave. to BACK LINES -MASS.
keep the future building back from the streets. AVE. S WALLIS CT.
The letter from Ralph and Joseph Cataldo stating they are going to FILLING OF
fill the farm off Bow St. was noted by the Board. The chairman sug- CATALDO FARM OFF
gested the planning director check with Town Counsel to see if any- BOW ST.
thing can be done to prevent this and write to the Conservation Com-
mission appraising them of the situation.
The minutes of the January 12, 1970 meeting were approved as amended. MINUTES APPROVED
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Francis T. Worrell
Clerk
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