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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. 2 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. r 1 "WJIU-11�� Donald M. Graham Clerk