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PLANNING BOARD
October 30, 1972
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,
S. Brown and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were
R. Cochin, L.W.V., T. Holzbog, D.A.C., and C. Waixel, Lexington
Minute -Man.
The Board reviewed the request by Alfred C. Tropeano, dated
Oct. 27, 1972, for extension of time on Hartwell Park subdivision.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To extend to November 28, 1972, inclusive, the time within which
the Lexington Planning Board must act on the definitive sub-
division plan entitled "Hartwell Park", dated May 23, 1972, re-
vised October 18, 1972.
A letter notifying the Town Clerk of this action was signed by members
of the Board.
Mrs. Brown informed the Board of cancellation of Mr. Bellizia's
appointment for Oct. 30, 1972. Mr. Bellizia has abandoned plans for
expansion of Pine Meadows Golf Club because of inadequate area for a
driving range.
Mr. Brown reported on his conference on October 25, 1972, with
Mr. Donald Yonika, Eco -Systems, and Mr. Downe, at which time comments
and suggestions of the Planning Board for revision of the draft of the
site study of the Munroe Brook Meadow area were relayed to Mr. Yonika.
Because of additional time requested by Mr. Yonika to implement these
changes, the Board discussed extension of time for final approval by
the Planning Board and delivery date by Eco -Systems. Upon a motion
duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To alter the schedule as stated in the Eco-Systems/Planning Board
letter of Sept. 27, 1972, as discussed on Wednesday, Oct.25,1972,
by Stanley A. Brown on behalf of the Planning Board and Donald
Yonika for Eco -Systems.
The new schedule will be as follows:
Nov. 17, 1972 - date of final approval by Planning Board
Nov. 24, 1972, completion date of printed report
HARTWELL PARK
EXTENSION
PINE MEADOWS
GOLF CLUB
MUNROE BROOK
STUDY ECO-
SYSTEMS
SCHEDULE
A letter received on October 30, 1972, from Mr. Harmon White, principal GREEN & WHITE
land owner in the Munroe Brook Meadow area, requesting opportunity to
review the abovementioned draft before final Planning Board approval
was noted. The Board voted to accede to this request and Mr. Brown will
contact Mr. White to arrange for transmittal of the draft.
The members considered the Planning Board meeting schedule for the
coming month. It was agreed that regular meetings will be held on Monda7#METING SCHED,
of each week in November.
The Board reviewed the revised draft of a letter to the Selectmen, re-
sponding to their request of Sept. 7, 1972 for Planning Board comments
on recommendations of the Arlington/Lexington Great Meadows Study
Committee. Mrs. Brown reported on Conservation Commission concurrence
with the content of the draft. After several editorial changes the
Board approved the letter for transmittal to the Selectmen, copy to be
sent to the Conservation Committee.
GREAT MEADOWS
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Previous and future plans for additional parking facilities in the
Central Business District were reviewed. The Board considered pro-
cedures for encouragement of Town Meeting approval of extension of
the Meriam St./RR parking lot. Mr. Holzbog agreed to collaborate
with Mr. Downe in obtaining cost estimates for construction of a
parking structure in CBD and Mrs. Brown will confer with Mr. O'Connell
and Mr. Kenney re progress in installation of meters at the RR tracks,
behind the Woolworth Bldg. and neighboring stores.
The Board reviewed a draft of a letter by Mr. Costello to the Town
Counsel with respect to actions of the Planning Board on plans sub-
mitted for endorsement which do not require approval under the Sub-
division Control Law. Following suggestions for editorial changes
it was voted to approve the letter as amended.
A memorandum received October 18, 1972, from Roland Greeley,
Lexington Bicentennial Commission, regarding Planning Board policy
on family camping areas was noted.
Following discussion as to procedures for arriving at a policy
it was agreed that Mr. Downe will be asked for advice and infor-
mation on areas of concern for the Planning Board and on plans
formuhted by Concord on this subject. It was suggested that a
discussion meeting of the Planning, Appeals and Health Boards
(with Mr. Greeley in attendance) be scheduled followed by a
Public Information Meeting.
A letter from Mr. Paul Farace, Mugar Group, dated Oct. 20,1972,
regarding the zoning violation at Star Market parking lot was
read. Mr. Brown agreed to inspect the chain barrier described
in the letter.
Copy of a letter of request to lease Town land for a driving
range to the Selectmen from the Lexington Golf Club, dated
October 6, 1972, and the response from the Selectmen, dated
Oct. 17, 1972, was read. A memo dated Oct. 17 from the Selectmen,
requesting the advisory opinion of the Planning Board on the
matter was noted. Discussion followed as to the desirability and
legal aspects of such land use and traffic impact on the Hill/Cedar
streets area. Mr. Brown agreed to draft a letter based on the
discussion for consideration of the Board at the November 6th.
meeting.
CBD PARKING
FORM A
TOWN COUNSEL
RULING
BICENTENNIAL
CAMPING
BICENTENNIAL
CONCORD PLANS
STAR MARKET
LEX. GOLF
CLUB
' Mrs. Brown reported on the Conservation Commission request for a REFERENDUM
Planning Board statement in favor of Referendum questions #1 QUESTIONS 1&5
(Farmland Assessment) and #5 (environmental Bill of Rights). The
Planning Board unamimously voted affirmative: support regarding
these two questions.
Mr. Downe's written report on his conversation with the
A draft by Mr. Downe of
conditions,
for future use in the Certificate
'
of Action for Hartwell
Park subdivision,
was reviewed and amended HARTWELL PARK
editorially.
Mr. Costello reported on
the October
19 meeting of SILC and discussion BICENTENNIAL
of sources for funding
of a study on
regional transportation needs in TRANSPORTATION
the Bicentennial years.
Minutes of
the SILC meeting of Sept. 21,1972,
were noted.
Previous and future plans for additional parking facilities in the
Central Business District were reviewed. The Board considered pro-
cedures for encouragement of Town Meeting approval of extension of
the Meriam St./RR parking lot. Mr. Holzbog agreed to collaborate
with Mr. Downe in obtaining cost estimates for construction of a
parking structure in CBD and Mrs. Brown will confer with Mr. O'Connell
and Mr. Kenney re progress in installation of meters at the RR tracks,
behind the Woolworth Bldg. and neighboring stores.
The Board reviewed a draft of a letter by Mr. Costello to the Town
Counsel with respect to actions of the Planning Board on plans sub-
mitted for endorsement which do not require approval under the Sub-
division Control Law. Following suggestions for editorial changes
it was voted to approve the letter as amended.
A memorandum received October 18, 1972, from Roland Greeley,
Lexington Bicentennial Commission, regarding Planning Board policy
on family camping areas was noted.
Following discussion as to procedures for arriving at a policy
it was agreed that Mr. Downe will be asked for advice and infor-
mation on areas of concern for the Planning Board and on plans
formuhted by Concord on this subject. It was suggested that a
discussion meeting of the Planning, Appeals and Health Boards
(with Mr. Greeley in attendance) be scheduled followed by a
Public Information Meeting.
A letter from Mr. Paul Farace, Mugar Group, dated Oct. 20,1972,
regarding the zoning violation at Star Market parking lot was
read. Mr. Brown agreed to inspect the chain barrier described
in the letter.
Copy of a letter of request to lease Town land for a driving
range to the Selectmen from the Lexington Golf Club, dated
October 6, 1972, and the response from the Selectmen, dated
Oct. 17, 1972, was read. A memo dated Oct. 17 from the Selectmen,
requesting the advisory opinion of the Planning Board on the
matter was noted. Discussion followed as to the desirability and
legal aspects of such land use and traffic impact on the Hill/Cedar
streets area. Mr. Brown agreed to draft a letter based on the
discussion for consideration of the Board at the November 6th.
meeting.
CBD PARKING
FORM A
TOWN COUNSEL
RULING
BICENTENNIAL
CAMPING
BICENTENNIAL
CONCORD PLANS
STAR MARKET
LEX. GOLF
CLUB
' Mrs. Brown reported on the Conservation Commission request for a REFERENDUM
Planning Board statement in favor of Referendum questions #1 QUESTIONS 1&5
(Farmland Assessment) and #5 (environmental Bill of Rights). The
Planning Board unamimously voted affirmative: support regarding
these two questions.
Mr. Downe's written report on his conversation with the
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Jas. Sewell Co.
regarding addition
of lot lines on the photo-
grammetric maps
was reviewed, and
quoted price and proposed LOT LINES
methods were discussed.
It was suggested
that a draftsman PHOTOGR.MAPS
might be hired
to manually perform
this task. Dr. Clarke re-
quested copies
of 2 assessors maps
and corralated photo-
grammetric map
for a trial of this
method to establish its
feasibility.
Mr. Brown reported on his efforts to obtain information re- SANITARY LAND-
garding progress of the Engineering Dept. study of the FILL STUDY
sanitary landfill area. Lexington Minute -Man report on the
request of the Town Manager for transfer of funds to underwrite
the study was noted. Mr. Brown agreed to confer with
Mr. McSweeney, Dir, of Public Works, and Mr. Furash, Chairman of
the Appropriations Comm., about the possibility of coordination
of Planning Board study of Tophet Swamp (under AYT.82) with the
proposed Engr. Dept.study. A draft R.F.Q. by Mr. Zaleski for
Tophet Swamp study was given to Mr. Brown.
Mrs. Brown reported on the meeting on October 26, 1972, of
Department heads and Chairmen of Boards with Mr. O'Connell and
Town Counsel Norman Cohen for a comprehensive report on new HATCH ACT
Hatch Act legislation and advise of the Town Counsel as to pro-
cedures and administration. Dr. Clarke, who attended the Mass.
Fed. of Planning Boards meeting in Amherst on Oct. 14, 1972,
' for discussion of the same subject matter, also reported.
Mrs. Brown reported on the October 24 meeting of the Conversation PL. BD.
Commission and told of the Commission's request for Planning ATTENDANCE
Board representation at all meetings. It was decided that pre- CONS. COMM.
paration and content of an article for the 1973 Warrant for
wetland protection will be discussed at the Nov. 4, 1972 meeting
of the Planning Board. A joint meeting of the Conversation
Commission and the Planning Board will be scheduled following the
11/6 meeting. firs. Brown informed the Board of support of the
Commission regarding the Planning Board request for additional
staff (Junior Planner) and will informally confer with Messrs.
Kenney and O'Connell during the forthcoming week on the matter.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To go into executive session for discussion of matters the EXEC. SESSION
disclosure of which could affect the reputation of any
person or the financial interests of the Town.
Following discussion regarding Planning Board staff and matters
pertaining to land acquisition, the meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
Thomas F. Costello, Clerk
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