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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
February 15, 1971
Chairman Lund called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with members
Worrell, Clarke, Graham and Mrs. Brown, Planning Director Zaleski
and secretary Mrs. Cole present. Also in attendance were Town Manager
Walter O'Connell, Selectman Roland Greeley, DAC representative Notkin,
Tom Curran of Lexington Minute Man and seven other persons.
The minutes of February 8 were approved as submitted.
The letter, dated February 15, in response to the Recreation Committee's
request for assistance in planning the design of the expanded Harrington
Playground, saying that it would be premature at this time, was approved
by the Board.
2/8 MINUTES
RECREATION
COMMITTEE'S
REQUEST
After discussion of the proposed letter to the Board
of Appeals, re. Wagon
WAGON
Wheel Nursery, it was
decided to hold the letter until after the meeting,
WHEEL
tentatively scheduled
for February 22, with Board of
Appeals members.
NURSERY
The chairman explained the Planning Board's proposal which would be pre- MEAGHERVILLE
sented to the public hearing, February 17, for the Meagherville area. DISCUSSED
Discussion, covering various aspects of the subject, continued until 9 p.m. WITH TOWN
The Planning Board had invited the Selectmen and the Town Manager for a MANAGER &
preliminary review and discussion of this proposal. SELECTMEN
In response to a question by the chairman, Mr. Greeley said that no formal MUNICIPAL
position has yet been taken by the Selectmen on the Planning Board's pro- PARKING
posal for options on land in the proposed municipal parking area. Mr.
O'Connell and Mr. Greeley left the meeting.
The Board approved the "Summary of Planning Board Proposals" to be pre- SUMMARY
sented at the Meagherville hearing, after members made changes. REPORT
The draft of the Planning Board majority report on the zoning amendment TROPEANO
proposed under Article 73 of the Warrant for the 1971 Annual Town Meeting REZONING
was discussed and amended. Mr. Lund was not in favor of passage of this TO CG
Article at this time. It was noted that each member received a letter
from Elis A. and Edith V. Guditz, 9 Vine Brook Rd., presenting their views
on rezoning in this area. Copy of letter is on file.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: BIRCH
HILL
To release the interest of the Town in the balance now on deposit in ESTATES
the names of Joseph F. Buss, and Rosins. Busa in Suffolk Savings Bank
account 12232828, upon the receipt of duly executed originals of the
several instruments enumerated in the letter dated February 10, 1971
from Donald E. Legro, Town Counsel, to the Planning Director and to
authorize, upon the receipt of said instruments, the return to the
depositors of the savings account passbook $2232828 now held by the
Town as security for the performance of agreement dated June 24,
1968 for the construction of streets and installation of utilities
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in the Birch Hill Estates subdivision.
It was agreed that a copy of the vote be sent to the Town Counsel.
The Board noted the letter from the DAC regarding the Cataldo Farms, Bow
St. RH proposal, commending the quality of architectural design, but
questioning the merits of its location. The Planning Director showed a
contour map of the area. It was generally agreed that more information
was needed before the Planning Board could make a final recommendation.
The Board requested the Planning Director to draft a report on this RH
proposal using information we have at present.
The Bedford St., Mark Moore, RH proposal was discussed. Some members
felt more information on rentals was needed, but generally, the loca-
tion was acceptable. The Board requested the Planning Director to
draft a report.
The meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
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Eric T. Clarke
Clerk
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BIRCH
HILL
ESTATES
(continued)
DAC
LETTER,
CATALD09
BOW ST.
RH
PROPOSAL
MOORE,
BEDFORD ST.
RH
ROPOSAL