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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-11-16PLANNING BOARD MEETING November 16, 1970 Chairman Lund called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with members Worrell, Graham, and Mrs. Brown, and Planning Director Zaleski present. The minutes of November 9, 1970 were approved as amended. 11/16 MINUTES Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED: The construction of ways and the installation of utilities in the VILLAGE Village Circle subdivision having been partially, but not fully, CIRCLE completed to the satisfaction of the Planning Board, the obliga- BOND tion of the Developer under the terms of agreement of August 31, REDUCTION therof are hereby reduced from $65,293.13 to $30,000, as requested by Mr. Stoico and recommended by the Town Engineer. The Town Counsel is authorized to return to the Developer deposits in excess of $30,000. The plan submitted with Form A70-37 showing easements, not changing lot FORM A70-37 lines, was reviewed by the Board and, upon a motion duly made and sec- BEDFORD ST. onded, it was VOTED: The plan entitled "Plan Showing Proposed Sewer Easements, Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated November 3, 1970, by Miller and Nylander, showing lots 1 and 2 Bedford St., submitted by Mr. R. Tillinghast, does not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The Board endorsed the plan. Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was VOTED: BOND RELEASE To deny Mr. Duffy's request for the release of Minute Man Highlands DUDLEY & IV, bond S 650868 covering Goffe Rd. and bond #702689 (share inter- GOFFE ROADS est in Northeast Federal Savings & Loan Association) covering Dudley DENIED Rd. for the reason that certain items of required work, specified in a letter dated 11/13 from the Town Engineer, have not been completed. Next discussed was the Statement of Account rendered by the Justin Gray JGA BILL Associates. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: APPROVED FOR To authorize the processing for payment of the bill in the amount of PAYMENT $1,817.22 submitted by Justin Gray Associates for professional ser- vices rendered in the preparation of the Meagherville Study report for the period August 1 through September 26, 1970. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: To release the Meagherville study draft report and maps for publication in the Lexington Minute -Man newspaper. Dates for two public information meetings were set as follows: Nov. 24, 1970, 8 p.m., Cary Hall Dec. 2, 1970, 8 p.m., Science Lecture Hall, Sr. High School. Justin Gray Associates and Thomas Griffin Associates will be notified. Copies of Thomas Griffin Associates' report and maps on engineering aspects and costs will be reproduced for Board members. The Planning Director explained the maps from T. Griffin Associates to the Board members and the other ten persons who were present because of their interest in the Meagherville study and Clematis Brook Development. MEAGHERVILLE REPORT & MAPS RELEASED HEARING DATES SET THOMAS GRIFFIN ASSOC.'S REPORT & MAPS 11.16.70 minutes (continued) Mr. N. Haroian met with the Board to discuss the possibility of moderate ' income housing on Concord Ave. with about 100 units of housing under RM zoning. He would be agreeable to assigning 10-15% for the elderly under a rental assistance program by the LHA. He was not agreeable to RH at this time. Reasons submitted were that RH requires 40% subsidized also RH has too many restrictions. The sewer problem was discussed briefly. The location and the timing of the sewer installation is not known at this time. Next discussed was the petition to the Planning Board signed by more than 700 persons requesting a public hearing on the Special Town Meeting War- rant Article to authorize the conveyance of all or any part of Meagher- ville tax title land for conservation. Board members agreed that the petition should be heeded; however, since the authority for conveying tax title land lies with the Selectmen, it may be more proper for the hearing to be sponsored by them. The Board agreed that it would not be proper to combine the hearing on the JGA study report with this proposed warrant article. The Planning Director agreed to present this concern to the Town Manager with the idea it might be included in the Selectmen's meet- ing agenda. The notice for the Town Meeting Warrant Article on Zoning District Maps will be published in the Lexington Minute -Man as proposed. Maps will be filed with the Town Clerk. The letter from Frank Sandy recommending the purchase of the Goodwin Land, Hartwell Ave., Tophet Swamp area, for conservation was discussed. It was noted that the $30,000 referred to in Mr. Sandy's letter was voted as the Town's share of the joint Kiln Brook improvement project with the State (DNR). The project has not been abandoned, but there has been a time delay by the State. The Town Meeting vote for the appropriation of money other than the before -mentioned $30,000 would be necessary for the purchase of land. The Board recommended that the Conservation Commission pursue this matter further. The Jr. High School plans were reviewed by members of the Board. An emergency connection for vehicles would be desirable between the two entrances. Concern was expressed for possible traffic congestion which could arise when students are let off at Marrett Rd. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: 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 a discussion of Concord Ave. area with particular reference to proposed land acquisitions the Board adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Eric T. Clarke Clerk -2 MR. HAROIAN CONCORD AVE. CITIZEN'S PETITION FOR A HEARING, MEAGHERVILLE FOR CONSERVATION ZONING DIS- TRICT MAPS WARRANT ART. GOODWIN LAND MR. SANDY'S LETTER JUNIOR HIGH PLANS EXECUTIVE SESSION