HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-12-28PLANNING BOARD MEETING
December 28, 1970
' Chairman Lund called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with members
Worrell, Graham, Clarke, DAC representative Don Olson, and Planning
Director Zaleski present.
Mr. Olson submitted preliminary design plans and recommendations for CBD,
the layout of the parking area between Muzzey and Clarke streets. The MUZZEY-
layouts and comments were discussed by the Board. The Design Advisory CLARKE
Committee will continue to review this problem and participate in dis- PARKING
cussions with the various landowners whose land may be involved. It
was suggested that members of the Planning Board meet with Mr. Ferguson
sometime during the second or third week of January and that Mrs.
Clarke of the Library Trustees be contacted for a meeting with the
Library Trustees.
' Planning Board concurred with this recommendation. Referring to the ex-
change of correspondence with Mr. N. Richards, attorney for the Trinity
Covenant Church, the Selectmen requested specifications from the Planning
Board for the construction of Worthen Rd. across the Bowman School land.
Mr. Lund replied that a standard subdivision street with 30 ft. pavement
would be required and promised to furnish written specifications.
The Planning Board report on Article 11 was approved and signed as
ART.11 REPORT
amended by the Board members present.
APPROVED
Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED:
EXTENSION
To extend to February 2, 1971, inclusive, the time within which
OF TIME,
the Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision plan
DRUMMER
entitled "Drummer Boy, Lexington, Mass.", dated August 18, 19699
revised to September 1, 1970, as requested by the Oneida Corp.,
BOY'
ONEIDA
applicant.
CORP.
Technical revisions regarding the grade and vertical curves in Cayuga
Road need to be made by the subdivision's engineer.
The minutes of December 14, 1970 were approved as submitted.
12/14 MINUTES
After some discussion it was agreed to send the proposed letter to the
PHOTOGRAM-
Town Engineer enumerating the uses of photogram metric maps in planning.
METRIC MAPS
At 8:30 p.m. the Planning Board and the Conservation Committee met with
MEETING
the Selectmen in the Bird Room in compliance with the Selectmen's
WITH
request. The Capital Expenditures Committee and the Selectmen continued
SELECTMEN
their business in open meeting until 9:10 p.m. at which time the Capital
Expenditures Committee left. Chairman Cataldo announced that a prelimin-
ary approval has been given by the Bureau of Public Roads for the proposed
connector between Hartwell Ave. and Rte. 128. Mr. Cataldo then informed
WORTHEN
the Planning Board that Chapter 90 funds had been allocated for the con"
ROAD
struction of Worthen Rd. between Sherburne Rd. and Marrett Rd. He recom-
mended that vacant land to the west of the proposed road be acquired for
conservation and the low land to the east be acquired for general town
purposes since it is contiguous to the Cotton -Ashley school site. The
' Planning Board concurred with this recommendation. Referring to the ex-
change of correspondence with Mr. N. Richards, attorney for the Trinity
Covenant Church, the Selectmen requested specifications from the Planning
Board for the construction of Worthen Rd. across the Bowman School land.
Mr. Lund replied that a standard subdivision street with 30 ft. pavement
would be required and promised to furnish written specifications.
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12.28.70 minutes (continued)
The Selectmen, upon a motion duly made and seconded, 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 discussion of possible land acquisitions the Planning Board
returned to its meeting room at 10:05 p.m. to resume open meeting.
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EXECUTIVE
SESSION
The Planning Board approved the proposed letter to the Building Inspector, SPECIAL
re. Special Use Controls, asking Mr. Irwin's help in drawing attention of USE
special permit users to the requirements listed in the Zoning By -Law which CONTROLS
apply to special permits.
Board members discussed briefly the proposed Planning Board report on
Article 12. After comments pro and con on the report, Mr. Lund offered
to rewrite it.
It was agreed that the Meagherville Article for RH rezoning and for con-
servation be drafted in general terms. The authority has already been
granted to acquire land for school purposes in the area.
ARTICLE 12
REPORT
MEAGHER-
VILLE
The Planning Director explained Mr. Tropeano's proposal for rezoning MR.TROPEANO'S
property between the building at 41114 Waltham St. and Vinebrook to CB REZONING
without parking, but subject to Board of Appeals' review. Mr. Zaleski PROPOSAL
had suggested CG with parking or a postponement. The form of the Article
should match the zoning district maps. It was recommended that Mr.
Tropeano postpone this proposal.
Noted by the Board were the following:
(1) The Selectmen's letter, dated Dec. 22, to Mrs. Valihura saying
that they had accepted the Planning Board's recommendation against the
sale of tax -title land at this time.
(2) The reply from the Census Bureau, letter dated Dec. 18, in
which they report to have found no errors in their figures.
(3) The Conservation Commission minutes of Dec. 15, especially the
comment on the red, white and blue signs necessary for each parcel for
which Federal reimbursement has been or will be received under HUD.
(4) The map and the report on tax -title lots prepared by the Plan-
ning Director. In response to requests by Mrs. Byrne and Mr. Plasse to
publish the report, it was noted that the report included evaluations
and cost estimates and was for the internal use of the Board as the
information could affect the financial interests of the town. It was
agreed that Mrs. Byrne may receive a copy of the listing without cost
figures or comments on the condition of tax -title lots.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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Eric T. Clarke
Clerk
VALLEYFIELD
TAX -TITLE
LAND.
1971 CENSUS
HUD SIGNS
CONSERVATION
MINUTES
TAX -TITLE
MAP & REPORT