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Home My WebLink About1970-10-19r� C� 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING October 19, 1970 The regular meeting of the Planning Board was held in its office on Monday, October 5, 1970. Chairman Lund opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. with members Clarke, Graham, Worrell and Mrs. Brown present. Mr. Robert Cass met with the Board to discuss revised plans of the Idylwilde subdivision. Upon the motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: To extend to November 24, 1970, inclusive, the time for Planning Board action on the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Idyl- wilde", dated December 29, 1969. The minutes of October 5, 1970 were approved as submitted. The plan submitted by R. Bradley with the application Form A #70-32 was reviewed by members of the Board and upon a motion duly made and seconded it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan Showing Proposed Easements, Land in Lex- ington, Mass.", dated September 21, 1970 by Albert A. Miller and Wilbur C. Nylander, showing sewer easement to Moreland Ave., re- quires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The plan submitted by Mr. Miller for G. Tropeano with the application Form A #70-33 was reviewed by members of the Board and, upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington", dated October 5, 1970 by Miller and Nylander, showing parcels A, B, and C, Sher- burne Rd. to be conveyed to the owners of the adjoining lots to the east, requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law. MR. CASS, IDYLWILDE EXTENSION OF TIME 10/5 MINUTES FORM A #70-32 MORELAND AVE. FORM A #70-33 SHERBURNE RD. The Board discussed and the chairman signed a letter addressed to Town DRUMMER BOY, Counsel which requested his opinion on the problems of water drainage, ONEIDA CORP. especially that of the Drummer Boy Subdivision land, Oneida Corp., as well as questions regarding similar problems which may occur as more marginal land is developed. The Board approved the letter to the Board of Selectmen recommending MEAGHERVILLE that since the originally proposed location of a playground in the PLAYGROUND Meagherville area off Garfield St. is compatible with consultant's proposals and recommendations, the construction of the playground can therefore proceed in accordance with the vote under Article 53 of the 1970 Annual Town Meeting without waiting for the completion of the Meagherville Study voted under Article 98. The letter was signed by the chairman. A letter to Town Counsel accepting his suggestion of incorporating Zon- ZONIN(; ing District Maps as a part of the zoning map and asking him to prepare DISTRICT a draft of articles comprising certain amendments was discussed and then MAPS signed. Two letters to the Trustees of Vine Brook Realty Trust re: Vine Brook TROPEANO Meadows I and II, stating that the developers security cannot be re- VINE BROOK leased until all the required work is performed, were signed by the MEADOWS I b II chairman after discussion by the Planning Board. 1 1 10.19.70 minutes (continued) -2 In response to a request by Weiant Wathen-Dunn that a member of the TMMA GENERAL Board be present at the Precinct 1, TMMA, General Information meeting, INFORMATION Mrs. Brown, the member of the Board from Prec. 1, agreed to speak for MEETING, the Planning Board. PRECINCT 1 The proposed letter to the Selectmen re: Ingleside, Carnegie P1. was INGLESIDE not signed. The approved subdivision plan indicated the filling of CARNEGIE the low spot between Carnegie P1, and the land of Benjamin Franklin PLACE Homes as part of the overall drainage plan. There appears to be a question as to whether a modification of this course of action should be taken by the Board. Further explanation and a clarification of the position the Board took when Mr. Spagnuola came in last year are needed, according to the chairman. John McSweeney, Town Engineer, joined the meeting and requested execu- EXECUTIVE tive session. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: SESSION To go into executive session to discuss matters the disclosure of which would adversely affect the financial interest of the Town or the reputation of any person. After further discussion of the Idylwilde subdivision, the Board resumed open meeting. Board members suggested that Mr. Cass should be advised that there may IDYLWILDE be an amount in the Selectmen's Budget under Capital Expenditures which might help the drainage problem in the Idylwilde subdivision. The Planning Board members noted the letter from the chairman of the Board of Appeals and the proposed response. The Board felt that no response was necessary and the letter was not signed. The following Notices of Board of Appeals' hearings to be held Nov. 3 were noted: Norlin - permission to continue Manor Nursery School Kiley - tool shed leaving 4' 8" in rear yard Doran - roadside stand Lexington Gardens - permit to sell other items Heywood - var. to convert to profess. office building Corazzini - boiler room and addition Gaklis - Special permit for Christmas season The following Board of Appeals' hearing decisions made on Sept. 29 were noted: Barrett - side & front yard variance - granted Dhimos - variance for an addition - granted Brzezenski - garage variance - granted Marashio - greenhouse & veg. stand - granted Oneida Corp. PUD - cluster lots - granted Walnut Farm Trust - tennis courts - not granted B/A LETTER B/A HEARINGS B/A DECISIONS The chairman read Mr. Cataldo's letter to Mr. J. Caswell, chairman of SILC ' Subregion Intertown Liaison Committee stating that the Board of Select- men feel that everyone's interest would be best served by the Town of Lexington appointing an observer to participate in the meeting rather than apply for full membership. The statement of account from Justin Gray Associates was noted. $3000 JGA ACCOUNT 10.19.70 minutes (continued) -3 ' will be paid through the special appropriation authorized under Article JGA STATEMENT 98 of the Annual Town Meeting. The balance, according to their state- OF ACCOUNT ment, invoice of Oct. 9, 1970, remains at $1,817.22. (continued) Mr. Worrell's memo to the Board on "Access to Meagherville" with sug- MEAGHERVILLE gestions to help solve the access problem and an offer by him to con- duct a tour of the area was noted with appreciation. The Report of the Committee on Street Acceptance Procedures will be ST. ACCEPTANCE circulated among the Board members. PROCEDURES An invitation to take part in the 100th Celebration of Simon W. Rob- MASONS" inson Lodge of Masons was noted. INVITATION The notice of the Public Hearing, Oct. 15, for the proposed construc- RTE. 2 tion of Rte. 2 with a brochure of information was noted and placed on HEARING file. Three letters from the Conservation Commission to the Board of Select- CONSERVATION men were noted. All had questions with respect to the Hatch Act. HATCH ACT? Carnegie Place "pond", Woburn St. opposite Marshall Rd. wetland, Sellar's Dairy Land. ' It was disclosed to those present that the manila envelope, addressed JGA to Mr. Lund, found on the Planning Director's desk just prior to the meeting and opened at this point in time, contained prints of draw- ings and a letter from Justin Gray Associates. There was no discussion on the matter, except to state that it would be on the agenda next week. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. 1 Eric T. Clarke Clerk