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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-10-06Ll 1 1 PLANNING BOARD MEETING October 6, 1971 The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Brown with members Clarke, Costello, Graham, planning director Zaleski and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were Mr. Sandy of CLC, Mr. Pierce of DAC and Mrs. Chockin of the L.W.V. Mr. Walter O'Connell, Town Manager, 'met with the Board by invitation to discuss several matters of concern and interest to the Planning Board. The selection by the Selectmen of members for the Bicen- tennial Committee was reported by Mr. O'Connell and a discussion fol- lowed as to the function and methods of procedures of the Planning Board in preparing .for the 1975-76 celebration regarding parking, circulation and impact on the Town. The Planning Board will begin study and making recommendations on bicentennial -related matters which fall within the province of the Board. A joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board regarding this matter will be arranged. BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE In response to questions by the Board regarding the actual location of JR. HI. SCHOOL the proposed Jr. High school site off Woburn St., Mr. O'Connell reported SITE that after the completion of surveying (3-4 weeks), the Planning Board will be informed of the location. A map of the site was examined and a small revision of this plan was pointed out Mr. Cataldo joined the meeting at 8:00 p.m. The progress in resolving the Star Market parking violation was dis- STAR MKT. cussed and reported on by Mr. Cataldo. Recreation needs in the Concord Ave, area, the need for more recreation- al use of Conservation land and the proposed purchase of County land at Middlesex County Sanatorium for recreation were reviewed and discussed RECREATION NEEDS by the Planning Board members and Mr. O'Connell. Mr. O'Connell left the meeting at this time. Mr. Robert DeMarco, Vice Pres. of Campanelli Investment Properties, CAMPANELLI Mr. Robert Raymond, Saivetz Engr. Co. and Mr. Wilbur Nylander met with HARTWELL AVE. the Board by invitation at 8:15 p.m. Mr. Cataldo was present to ex- CONNECTOR plain the concept of the proposed connector to Rte. 128 from Hartwell Ave. and its effect on land owned by Nylander and Tropeano which is to be subdivided and developed. A map showing the approximate tentative location of the connector was examined. Mr. DeMarco will contact the Planning Board office for definite information after a meeting on 10/18 of the Selectmen and the new commissioner of the Mass. Dept. of Public Works regarding approval of the construction of the connector. A check for $25 and application Form C were returned to Mr. Raymond and plans will be resubmitted after negotiations re. the connector are completed. After a review of the past history and existing status of the Emerson EMERSON GARDENS Gardens and the Lowell Estates developments and discussion of the pav- PAVING, EMERSON ing of the end of Emerson Rd, for access to Mr. Cataldo's property ad- RD. jacent to these developments and a sewer which is tied in to the Cataldo nursing home, Mr. Cataldo left the meeting. Upon, a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously VOTED: To reaffirm the original terms of approval of the Emerson Gardens ' subdivision on lO.2.61, requiring the construction of Emerson Rd. and Bryant Rd. connection across the Munroe Brook by Emerson Gardens Corporation. This connection will be required at the time of release of Section III of Emerson Gardens, and must be completed before any security covering said Section III is released. 1 1 Mr. William E. Maloney, Emerson Gardens Corp. will be advised that within the confines of the vote, the Planning Board would be willing to consider modifications of design of Emerson Red. near the Bryant Rd. connection. Mrs. Brown will contact Air. Maloney and Mr. Cataldo by telephoneiegarding the possibility of a median strip on Emerson Rd. Mr. Costello reported on the Board of Appeals hearing on the Masonic MASONIC SCOT. Scottish Rite proposal. There was no opposition to the building of the RITE BLDG. complex. PROPOSAL The question of use of Ballou land for recreation purposes and Mr. Stanley Brown's inquiry of the Planning Board and the Planning Board statemetn rand su h ns were evi ed. The statements of Mr. O'ConneH anNr. Ea o regard ng ie use of th s roperty were referred to. It was voted by the members to refrain ro�i t comment to the Conservation Commission regarding land use ort is property. Proposals for capital expenditure which are to be sub- mitted by Oct. 14 for capital expenditure which are to be submitted by Oct. 14 for 5 acres in 1 or 2 unidentified sites, involving $35 to $40,000 for purchase or development of recreation areas were discussed. It was decided that such proposals should be initiated by the Recreation Committee but the Planning Board may goon record as supporting them. RECREATION/CONS. BALLOU LAND CAP. EXP. REQUEST RECREATION Mr. Charles Gallagher, Chairman of the Recreation Committee, is to be invited to meet with the Planning Board as soon as possible. Mr. Zaleski will discuss several possibilities for recreation areas with Mr. Gallagher prior to the Oct. 13 meeting of the Planning Board. The Planning Board will meet on Wednesday, October 27, 1971, because of OCT. 27, 1971 the celebration of Veteran's Day on Monday, October 25. PLANNING BD. MT. Dr. Clarke distributed copies of a draft on street standards to members. The meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m. Donald H. Graham Clerk