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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
October 23, 1972
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order
at 7:35 p.m. by the chairman, Mrs. Brown with members Costello,
S. Brown, Clarke, interim planning director Downs and secretary
Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were Town Counsels Norman
Cohen and Michael Callaghan, T. Holzbog, DAC, E. Gilson LW9 and
C. Waixel, Lexington Minute -Man.
Mr. Richard Kraska, Chalet Susse Motor Lodge, 440 Bedford St. CHALET gUSSE
met with the Board for discussion of tentative plans for develop- HERITAGE
ment of Heritage Realty Trust land on Bedford St. (and including REALTY TRUST
the abutting Barnes property) for either an office building or a
shopping center. Data sheets on soil borings at the Barnes
property (1967) were reviewed and the material was given to the
Board. The chairman made reference to the forthcoming soil study,
to include the abovementioned sites, of the Tophet Swamp area and
the requirement of conformance by developers with Hatch Act pro-
visions regarding any filling of land. Mr. Kraska requested an
indication of the general attitude of the Board on the preliminary
proposal and will supply additional information on soil conditions
in the Chalet Susse land.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
EXEC. SE55ION
To go into executive session for discussion of matters the
disclosure of which could adversely affect the financial
interests of the Town or the reputation of any person.
Following discussion of proposed and existing subdivisions, the
members voted to return to open session at 9:00 p.m.
The Board reviewed a plan submitted by Wm. Daily, Esq. with
Application Form 72-33 on October 16, 1972, showing Lots 56 & 57
FORM A72-33
and part of Lot 112 at Phillip Rd. Upon a motion duly made and
PHILLIP RD.
seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "Compiled Plan of Land in Lexington,Mass.",
dated Sept. 29, 1972, submitted with Application A72-33
by Wm. Dailey, Esq. for A.C. Buss, On Oct. 16, 1972,
requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by members of the Board.
The Board reviewed a plan submitted with Appl. Form A72-32
FORM A72-34
(by Mart Ojamaa for Joanne Leader) and a plan and Appl. Form
OJAMAA
A72-34 (submitted by William Dailey, Esq.) It was noted that both
of these plans lacked clarifying notations to be axFded; as indicated
by the applicants in conversation with Mr. Downe. Mr. Costello
questioned the right of the Planning Board or its staff to amend
plans or add notations without specific permission of the applicant.
Following discussion of the matter, and upon a motion duly made and
seconded, it was voted by a majority of the lqgmbers that action on
Application Forms A72-32 and A72-34 would be taken at this meeting.
Following further review of the plan submitted with Appl. Form A72-32,�RM
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by Wm. Dailey, Esq. for Dr. Joseph Chabot and upon a motion duly made
A72-32
and seconded, it was VOTED:
DR. CA72-3
HABOT
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington„ Mass.", dated
June 12, 1972, by Miller & Nylander, submitted by
Wm. Dailey, Esq, on October 16, 1972 showing Lots 23,24,24B.25,
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26.,27, 28 and 29 on Waltham St. requires no approval under the
Subdivision Control Law.
Subject to the addition by the planning director at the request of the
applicant of a notation: "Lots 23 and 24B to remain in one ownership
and not be separated", the plan was so endorsed by a majority of
the members of the Board.
The Board reviewed the plan submitted by Mart Ojamaa for Joanne Leader FORM A72-34
on October 17, 1972, with Application Form A72-34, showing land at OJAMAA
Moreland Ave. and Swan Lane. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, SWAN LANE
it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated
July 19, 1972, by Miller & Nylander, submitted by Mart Ojamaa
for Joanne Leader on October 17, 1972, with application
Form A72-34, showing Lot A at Moreland Ave. and Lot B and land
of Mart & Karen Ojamaa at Swan Lane requires no approval under
the Subdivision Control Law.
The plan was so endorsed by a majority of the Board, subject to
addition by the planning director at the request of the applicant, a
notation: "Lot B to be combined with the lot owned by Mart & Karen G.
Ojamaa".
The minutes of Planning Board meetings of October 2 and October 9,1972, MINUTES
were approved as written. 10/2 & 10/9/73
The Eco -Systems draft of report on the site study under Art. 82 on
' the Munroe Brook Meadow area was discussed and the date of final MUNROE BROOK
approval by the Board, as stated in the revised schedule dated 9/27/72, STUDY-ART.82
was noted. Following review of additions and clarifications as
suggested by the members, it was voted that final approval of the
draft by the Board be postponed for one week until November 6, 1972,
and that the Eco -Systems -Planning Board contract be amended accordingly.
Mr. Brown will contact the consultants by telephone about the schedule
alteration and make an appointment to discuss the abovementioned Planning
Board recommendations and comments of the draft.
Mr. Downe reported to the Board on his conference with Mr. Robert
Raymond of Bradford Saivetz Assoc. with respect to final revisions to
the definitive plans for Hartwell Park subdivision as recommended by
the Town Engineer. The conditions to appear in the Planning Board
Certificate of Action, in event of approval by the Board, were
discussed and listed. Mr. Costello and Mr. Brown indicated disfavor
of Planning Board approval of the Hartwell subdivision plans because
of proposed filling of wetlands and poor working conditions for
future employees at Hartwell Park due to excessive noise from aircraft.
The meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
Donald M. Graham, Clerk
HARTWELL PARK