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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
November 11, 1974
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the chairman, Dr. Clarke, with members L. Brown, S. Brown, MacKenzie,
planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attend-
ance were Manfred Friedman, Conservation Commission, and Rosemary O'Leary,
Lexington Minute -Man.
The Board reviewed a plan submitted by Theodore Freeman, with Application
Form A74-31, for purposes of recording a variance on frontage requirements
granted by the Board of Appeals on October 10, 1974, on Lots 9A and 10A,
Pitcairn Place. It was noted that reference on the plan to the B/A FORM A74-31
action did not include the date of the decision. Upon a motion duly made FREEMAN
and seconded, it was VOTED: PITCAIRN PL.
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated October 24,
1974, by R. D. Nelson, submitted with Application Form A74-31, on
November 6, 1974, by Theodore L. Freeman, showing Lots 9A and 10A at
Pitcairn Place requires no approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
The planning director was authorized to endorse the plan on behalf of
the Planning Board following addition of the date to the B/A notation.
The minutes of Planning Board meeting of October 21, 1974, were MINUTES 10.21
approved as written.
Plans submitted by John Modoono on November 6, 1974, with Application
Forms A74-32 and A74-33 (previously submitted and rejected as A74-29 & 30)
' were reviewed, and it was agreed that adjoining parcels were not identified
and shown in enough detail to allow the Planning Board to judge whether
the proposed division was or was not subject to Subdivision Control.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated October 9, FORM A74-32
1974, by Miller & Nylander, showing Lots 34 and 35, Lots 70 through MODOONO
77, and Parcels G through K at Webb St., submitted on November 6, 1974, WEBB ST.
by John Modoono with Application Form A74-32 requires approval under
the Subdivision Control Law.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
The plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass.", dated October 21,
1974, by Miller & Nylander, showing Lots 94, 959 96 and Parcels L and
M at Webb St., submitted on November 6, 19740 by John Modoono with
Application Form A74-33 requires approval under the Subdivision Control
Law.
It was noted that the 20 -day appeal period following approval of the WOODPARK EST.
definitive plan for Woodpark Estates will have elapsed on November 12, ENDORSEMENT
1974. The Board voted that the planning director be empowered to endorse
the plan on behalf of the Planning Board, following certification by the
Town Clerk that no appeal has been made.
Request by the developer of Springdale Estates for final release of SPRINGDALE
surety on the subdivision, and Town Engineer's favorable recommendation EST. BOND
were noted. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: RELEASE
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That Term Deposit Certificate No. 3000100-2 in the amount of SPRINGDALE
$11,907.49, and Term Deposit Certificate No. 2000014-7 in the amount BOND RELEASE
of $20,241.43, supplied as surety for construction in Springdale
Estates subdivision by Donald Jenkins, Jr., developer, be released as
recommended by James E. Chase, Town Engineer.
Conservation Commission request for Planning Board attendance at its CONS. COMM.
meeting on November 26 for discussion of a land acquisition program was LAND ACQUIS.
considered. Eric Clarke, Lois Brown and Stanley Brown plan to attend. PROGRAM
Memo dated November 6, 1974, from the Board of Selectmen requesting FLOOD PROTEC-
Planning Board recommendation and view as to the merits of Flood Disaster TION INSUR.
Protection Insurance for Lexington, was discussed. Mr. Brown agreed to
visit the HUD office for further information on beneifits and costs, and
Mr. Briggs will confer with Planning Directors of municipalities already
enrolled.
William Spencer, Fred Friedman and Paul Riffin, TMMA, met with the Board TMMA FORUM
at 8 p.m. for discussion of subject matter of the forthcoming Town Meet- 12/12/74
ing Forum. Outline of items to be considered was distributed, and mem-
bers were invited to ask questions on those items of Planning Board con-
cern. Mr. Brown and Mr. Briggs will attend the December 12 Forum.
John Raftes, George Walker, and Martin Smith, Jr., met with the Board POSTAL SERV.
at 8:00 p.m. to discuss the plan to locate the Postal Services Facility FACILITY
on a 25 acre site off Waltham St. A rendering showing the proposed bldg. WALTHAM ST.
' and plantings was displayed, and an appropriate building site located
on photogrammetric map. Previous proposal to locate the Postal building
on Hayden Ave, was referred to and those members present expressed prefer-
ence for the Waltham St. site. Possibility of Conservation easement over
a portion of the parcel was discussed. The developer will provide more
detailed plans and engineering studies prior to forthcoming B/A hearing.
At 9:05 p.m. James Chase, Town Engineer, and Acheson Callaghan, Town Coun-EXECUTIVE
sel met with the Board for discussion of matters concerning the legal SESSION
action of Richard Hamilton against the Planning Board.
At 10:30 p.m., open session was resumed and the meeting was adjourned at
that time.
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Paul J. MacKenzie, Clerk