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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
October 16, 1972
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at
7:30 p.m. by the chairman Mrs. Brown with members Costello, S. Brown,
Clarke, interim planning director, & secretaty Mrs. Snow present.
Also in attendance were S. Solomon, Assoc, Member Conservation Comm.,
E. Gilson, L.W.V., F. Sandy, C.L.C., T. Holzbog, D.A.C., C. Waixel,
Lexington Minute Man, and Mr. W. Wathen-Dunn.
The Board reviewed a plan submitted with Application Form A72-31,
by Anthony Mancini, Esq. for Victoria O'Connell. A Board of Appeals FORM A72-31
variance, dated May 23, 1972, permitting the applicant to divide a lot O'CONNELL
at Lowell St. and Westminster Ave. was noted. Upon a motion duly made LOWELL ST.
and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated
March 21, 1972, by Miller & Nylander, submitted by Anthony
Mancini on October 13, 1972, with Application Form A72-31,
showing Lots A & B on Westminster Ave. and Lowell St.
requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board.
Garrett Howlands, Eco -Systems, Environmental Geologist, met with
the Board at 7:30 p.m. for presentation of the final draft of the
site study done under Art. 82, of the Munroe Meadow Brook area.
The draft was distributed to the members, the D.A.C. representative,
Conservation Comm. representative and was described by Mr. Hollands
as being in two sections: (1) natural resources inventory and (2)
summary of environmental impact on 5 development plans of the area.
After brief review of the draft, it was agreed that comments and
suggestions of the recipients of the draft on form and content will
be reviewed on October 23, with final approval schedulated for
October 30, 1972.
Mr. Paul A. Faraca, V. President of Real Estate, the Mugar Group Inc.
was present to discuss a zoning violation of long standing at Star
Market, 1070 Lexington St. Waltham, an H. & M Realty Trust (of the
Mugar Group) tenant. A portion of the Mugar land extends into
Lexington's RO zone and is used as an extension of the market's
parking lot. Dr. Clarke referred to resolution of previous Waltham/
Lexington boundary line irregularity and advised Mr. Faraca as to
procedures for application by H & M Realty to the Appeals Board
for variance.. Mr. Faraca informed the Board of passible future
expansion plans of the Mugar Group into Lexington which would
involve a rezoning proposal to the Town Meeting. Mr. Faraca
was advised that before the Board would consider their views
any any such proposal the zoning violation must be stopped.
Mr. Faraca will have a barrier erected on.the boundary line
within a few days.
Mr. Emilio Spagnuola, developer of Ingleside Road and Carnegie
Place subdivisions, met with the Board for discussion of re-
duction/release of bonds on Carnegie P1. and Ingleside Rd.
He displayed plans of the subdivision, indicated the extent of
work completed in each and the amounts of bonds held by the
Town at this time. He explained his difficulties in fulfilling
the remaining requirements necessary before Town acceptance of
Carnegie Pl. and Ingleside Rd. obtaining of a slope easement on
Gaffney property on Carnegie.Pl..and resolution of the drainage
MUNROE BR.
MEADOW STUDY
STAR MARKET
INGLESIDE
CARNEGIE PL.
SPAGNUOLA
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problem at the end of Ingleside Rd. Report on the water quality
' of a pond (lot 53A) at Ingleside Rd. by Health Director Robert
Heustis, dated October 16, 1972, was read. Possibility of
drainage of this pond into Munroe Brook which flows through
abutting Green & White property was discussed. The Town
Engineer will be asked for his recommendations about Ingleside Rd.
construction and future acceptance with existing drainage pro-
visions. The Town Counsel will be asked about legal implications
of the Town's accepting Carnegie Place without a slope easement.
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A draft by Mrs. Brown of a letter to the Town Manager regarding
job description for Planning Board staff was reviewed and approved.
Mrs. Brown's draft of Planning Board statement to the Selectmen
re Great Meadow Study Committee recommendations was reviewed and
previous related correspondence noted. Revisions to the draft,
as suggested by the members, will be made. It was decided to
request that a meeting of the Board and the Conservation Commission
be held and Mr. Brown left the meeting to ask preference of the
Commission for a date for this joint meeting. He later informed
the Board that October 24 was decided upon. Mrs. Brown will write
to Dr. Kassler, chairman of the Commission, about suggested agenda
items for this meeting. A copy of the revised Great Meadow draft
and the abovementioned letter will be sent to all Commission
members for review prior tb the October 24 meeting.
It was agreed that the material usually mailed to members on Friday
of each week will be delivered to the Police Station for pick-up
by the members, due to the uncertainty of mail delivery.
The Board joined the Selectmen in their meeting room at 9:30 p.m.
by invitation for discussion of Lexington membership in S.I.L.C.
Mrs. Brown listed participating S.I.L.C. member towns, gave a
summary of S.I.LC. By -.laws and described areas of interest and
activities of the organization. Planning Board letter to the
Selectmen, dated October 11, 1972 and letter of invitation from
S.I.L.C. were noted. Reasons for Lexington membership and
resultant benefits (Bicentennial planning and regional needs of
Lexington) were mentioned. Upon a motion duly made and seconded,
the Board of Selectmen voted to accept the invitation to join the
Subregion Intertown Liaison Committe (SILO). Mr. Kenney requested
that the Planning Board make recommendations as to the two appointees
to the Committee.
INGLESIDE
SUBDIVISION
GREAT MEADOW
SILC MEMBER-
SHIP
Following return to the Planning Board offices at 9:50 p.m., the
Board discussed S.I.L.C. appointees to be suggested to the Selectmen. SILC APPOINTEES
Mr. Costello, current S.I.L.C. observer, will be nominated by the
Planning Board as one representative and it was decided that a
member of the Lexington Bicentennial Committee, to be recommended
by its chairman, Kingston Howard, will be suggested for appointment
among others whom Planning Board members suggest. Mr. Costello agreed
to confer with Mr. Howard on the matter and Planning Board decision
will be made in executive session on October 23, 1972.
The Board considered theHoneywell/C.C. & F. petition to the Board of
Appeals ( F & D hearing 10/17/72). Letter from Town Counsel, dated HONEYWELL F&D
October 12, 1972 indicating his progress on investigation of the legal
status of Forbes Rd. was noted. Mr. Downes read his memo, dated
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October 16, 1972, summarizing the developers conformance with
Engineering Dept. written recommendations of October 3, 1972. A
revised site plan, delivered to the Planning Board on Oct. 16,1972.
by Mr. Thomas Hutchinson and Mr. Paul Dalton of C.C. 6 F., was
reviewed and its conformance with Engr. Dept. requirements noted.
Board of Health report by Mr. James Lambie, dated Oct. 12, 1972,
on his investigation and review of the Honeywell plans was
discussed. Mr. Downe reported on his efforts to obtain additional
information from Mass. D.P.W. on future Mass. road construction in
the area and their suggestions for alleviating problems caused by
traffic increase due to expansion of the Honeywell facility. A
letter based on Mr. Downe's written comments, to include reference
to recommendations and comments of the Engr. Dept. Bd. of Health and
Town Counsel, will be written to the Appeals Ncs=& expressing
Planning Board recommendation that the petition be granted.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To go into executive session for discussion of matters the EXECUTIVE
disclosure of which could adversely affect the reputation SESSION
of any person.
Following discussion concerning candidates for employment as
Planning Board staff, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Donald M. Graham, Clerk