HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-09-13PLANNING BOARD MEETING
September 13, 1971
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:40 p.m.
by the Chairman, Mrs. Brown with members Clarke, Costello, Graham, Lund,
planning director Zaleski, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Messrs. Sandy,
C.L.C., Curran, Lexington Minute -Man, and Notkin, D.A.C. also attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colbourne and Mr. David Perley, engineer, met with the COLBOURNE
Board by appointment at 7:40 p.m. to discuss the provision of access to the MOUNTAIN RD.
land owned by Mr. Colburne on Mountain Rd. The members were shown drawings
of the site and Mr. Colbourne explained his plan for improving the road and
paving a turnaround. Mr. Zaleski will visit the site and make recommendations
in a report to the Planning Board.
A plan entitled "Easement Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass." showing lots 25 MASON ST.
and 26 Mason St., submitted with application A71-18 by Mr. Vincent Della Parra, FORM A71-18
Jr. was reviewed. The endorsement of this plan was postponed and the planning
director requested to obtain more information about the history of the lots
shown on the plan.
The minutes of September 8, 1971, were approved as written.
The Conservation Commission met by appointment with the Planning Board at CONSERVATION
8:00 p.m. In attendance were Chairman Stanley Brown, members Kassler, Rawl4COMMISSION
Cohen, Frick, secretary Mrs. Greene, and Assoc. members Mrs. Solomon and
' Dr. Friedman. Mr. Norman Cohen, new member of the Commission was intro-
duced to the Planning Board.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was VOTED: CONSERVATION
To go into executive session to discuss matters the disclosure of which COMMISSION
could adversely affect the financial interest of the Town or the repu- ACQUISITIONS
tation of any person.
Following a discussion pertaining to conservation acquisitions it was
voted to return to open session at 10 p.m.
Mrs. Brown and Dr. Clarke reported on the meeting on September 9 in Burling -BURLINGTON
ton which they attended regarding the proposed development of land between LINE STRIP
Rte. 3 and the Burlington -Lexington boundary. Also present at this meeting MEETING
were Chairman Baxter and on other member of the Burlington Planning Board
andthree representatives from Bedford. The purpose of the meeting was to
clarify the positions of the various towns on H. 3344. The problems which
would be caused by industrial or residential development of this land were
discussed. Mr. Cataldo`s letter of Sept. 8 to Mr. Jack Moss was read.
Mr. Baxter requested a letter stating the "planning position" of the
Lexington Planning Board A draft of this letter prepared by Dr. Clarke was
read and discussed. It was decided to approve sending the letter with amendments
by Mrs. Brown, Mr. Zaleski and Dr. Clarke in line with the comments offered
in the discussion.
' It was decided to hold a discussion meeting on Sept. 26 at 2:00 p.m. PLANNING
at the home of Mrs. Brown regarding the 1972 Articles for Town Meeting. BOARD MTG.
Mr. Costello questioned whether this is a public meeting. Mr. Legro will 9/26/71
be consulted.
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A solicitation from the Charles River Watershed Assn. was noted and CHAS. RIVER
referred to Mr. F. Sandy of the Citizens for Lexington Conservation. WATERSHED
F. SANDY
A letter from a resident, Benjamin E. Grant, regarding development and B. GRANT
condition of land adjacent to the Captain Parker Arms apartments was CAPT. PARKER
read.
ARMS
Mrs. Brown and Mr. Zaleski plan to attend the October 2 meeting of the MASS. FED.
Mass. Federation of Planning Boards in Pittsfield, Mass. PL. BDS. MTG.
10/2/71
An outline written by Mr. Zaleski on approaches to Recreation Program RECREATION
proposals was reviewed. Members requested a revision with a change of PROGRAM
form and a greater emphasis on financial feasibility at a given level OUTLINE
of appropriations, projection of the number of users for each proposed
activity and the role of commercial recreation facilities.
Regarding Mr. Zaleski's proposed schedule of fees for publication for SCHEDULE OF
sale by the Planning Board office, it was agreed to approve prices for FEES, P.B.
items #1, #2 and #3 (Zoning by -Law, Map and District Maps) at this time. PUBLICATIONS
The meeting adjourned at 11 p.m.
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Donald M. Graham
Clerk