HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-07-06The Meagherville housing study was discussed next. Plans for a meeting MEETING WITH
with John Culp and Justin Gray Associates representatives are to be JUSTIN GRAY
made by the planning director for some evening other than a regular ASSOCIATES
Planning Board meeting date. The possibility of two meetings, one with
the consultant and another with the consultant and representatives of
the neighborhood was discussed.
A copy of the reply from the Selectmen to Isabelle J. Cummings, 4 Pleas- SELECTMEN'S
ant Street, was read and discussed. The Selectmen suggest that a ANSWER TO
complete redesign of Pleasant St. - Massachusetts Avenue intersection I. CUMINGS
is the only way to help relieve congestion and traffic problems in that
area.
A letter from Mr. Alfred P. Tropeano regarding Vine Brook Meadows was VINE BROOK
discussed by the Board. Mr. Tropeano reported that the remaining work MEADOWS -
to be done on Sec. I is raising of a hydrant and the installation of a TROPEANO
guard rail along a section of the brook. Vine Brook_Meadows, Sec. II
has been completed and Mr. Tropeano would like release of deposit for
' Sec. II.
The draft report on Worthen Rd. prepared by Mr. Worrell was reviewed WORTHEN RD.
and minor changes agreed upon. It was the consensus to transmit the REPORT
report to the Selectmen, with copies to Town Manager and Town Engineer, APPROVED
requesting comments prior to a formal adoption. A copy of the draft and
of the consultants report were also given to Mr. Notkin for the Design
Advisory Committee.
PLANNING BOARD MEETING
July 6, 1970
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The regular meeting of the Planning Board was held in its office on
Monday, July 6, 1970 at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Lund opened the meeting
with members Brown, Worrell, Graham, Clarke and Planning Director
Zaleski present.
The approval of Village Cir. subdivision was discussed. The Board
VILLAGE CIR.
agreed to sign the plan to be held until the papers are received
PLAN SIGNED
from Town Counsel.
Upon a motion made and seconded, the Board VOTED:
MINUTE MAN
To release lots 169 through 174 inclusive and 165 through 168
HIGHLANDS
inclusive, in Minute Man Highlands subdivision on Barrett Rd.
(BARRET RD.)
and sign the executed release of these lots.
RELEASE OF LOTS
The revisions of the Justin Gray Associates Agreement received from
JUSTIN GRAY
the Town Counsel were discussed and approved by the Board.
AGREEMENT
A reply from Acting Chief Engineer, State DPW, to the request for the
LETTER RE.
relocation (lowering) of a culvert under Marrett Rd. near Idylwilde
RELOCATING OF
describing the procedure to be followed for a permit was noted. It was
CULVERT ON
decided to inform the Town Manager of the contents of the letter.
MARRETT RD.
The next item discussed was a letter from the Board of Selectmen con-
BOARD OF SELECT
cerning Mr. White's withdrawal of the preliminary Munroe Brook sub-
GREEN b WHITE
division plan and a joint meeting for the discussion of the develop-
PROPERTY
ment of the Green and White property. The planning director was asked
to prepare a letter to the Selectmen asking them to have a representative
attend the meeting on July 13 to discuss the entire land use of Mr.
White's proposal.
The Meagherville housing study was discussed next. Plans for a meeting MEETING WITH
with John Culp and Justin Gray Associates representatives are to be JUSTIN GRAY
made by the planning director for some evening other than a regular ASSOCIATES
Planning Board meeting date. The possibility of two meetings, one with
the consultant and another with the consultant and representatives of
the neighborhood was discussed.
A copy of the reply from the Selectmen to Isabelle J. Cummings, 4 Pleas- SELECTMEN'S
ant Street, was read and discussed. The Selectmen suggest that a ANSWER TO
complete redesign of Pleasant St. - Massachusetts Avenue intersection I. CUMINGS
is the only way to help relieve congestion and traffic problems in that
area.
A letter from Mr. Alfred P. Tropeano regarding Vine Brook Meadows was VINE BROOK
discussed by the Board. Mr. Tropeano reported that the remaining work MEADOWS -
to be done on Sec. I is raising of a hydrant and the installation of a TROPEANO
guard rail along a section of the brook. Vine Brook_Meadows, Sec. II
has been completed and Mr. Tropeano would like release of deposit for
' Sec. II.
The draft report on Worthen Rd. prepared by Mr. Worrell was reviewed WORTHEN RD.
and minor changes agreed upon. It was the consensus to transmit the REPORT
report to the Selectmen, with copies to Town Manager and Town Engineer, APPROVED
requesting comments prior to a formal adoption. A copy of the draft and
of the consultants report were also given to Mr. Notkin for the Design
Advisory Committee.
July 6, 1970
The Board referred to the Town Manager for comment a letter proposed
to be sent to Colonial Development Corporation requiring completion
within 60 days of the Colonial Acres III subdivision.
The decisions of the Board of Appeals hearings held on June 28, 1970
were noted as follows:
Stop and Shop, Inc., compaction unit - granted.
MIT, experimental antenna - granted.
Arthur Gaklis (Seasons Four), amending September 1968 permit -
denied with extension of 144iffs
to 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Notkin then recommended a study by the Design Advisory Committee
of the intersection of Marrett Rd. and Waltham St. which may tie-in
with redesign and rezoning mentioned in the Worthen Rd, report.
The Board next reviewed the draft of apartment policy prepared by the
chairman. Several modifications were suggested. Mrs. Brown agreed to
rewrite the draft incorporating the proposed changes.
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COLONIAL DEV.RE
COLONIAL ACRES
III
B/A DECISIONS
OF JUNE 28
DAC STUDY OF
MARRETT RD. -
WALTHAM ST.
APARTMENT
POLICY DRAFT
It was decided to schedule discussion on July 13 of the Clematis Rd.- CLEMATIS RD. -
Covenant Church housing proposal and of sites for subsidized housing in COVENANT CH. -
general. SUBSIDIZED HOU.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted to meet in exec- EXECUTIVE
utive session to discuss matter the disclosure of which could adversely SESSION
affect the financial interests of the Town or the reputation of any
person. Following a discussion of personnel matters, the Board voted to
resume open meeting.
It was agreed that the chairman will discuss with the Town Manager the TEMP.EMPLOYMENT
possibility of temporary employment of an additional planner, paying ADDTNL. PLANNER
him out of unused funds appropriated for an extra man in the engineering
department.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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Eric T. Clarke
Clerk