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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
January 5, 1976
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members Brown, MacKenzie, planning director
Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were Manfred
Friedman, Conservation Commission, and Steve Politi, Lexington Minuteman.
The minutes of the meeting of December 1, 1975, were approved as written.
Minutes of December 8, 1975, were approved as amended.
Recommendations regarding composition of Land Growth Policy Committee
mandated under recently enacted State statute (5.2087), was considered.
Dr. Clarke will prepare a letter to the Board of Selectmen presenting
the Planning Board's recommendations for appointments.
Definitive plan for Vine Brook Estates subdivision, and Engineering
Department letter, dated December 9, 1975, were reviewed. Lack of con-
tour plan of the site was noted. Mr. Briggs will contact Nylander and
Tropeano, developers, to request that such plan be supplied, and to ask
that 20' easement along the Vine Brook be provided.
LAND GROWTH
POLICY COMM.
VINE BROOK EST,
SUBDV.
Discussion continued on memo from the Board of Selectmen asking Planning
Board view on purchase of any of three properites owned by Grey Nuns on
Pelham Road. Dr. Clarke will respond on behalf of the Board stating GREY NUNS
that although the Planning Board makes no recommendation for purchase, PELHAM ROAD
it would not necessarily oppose such transaction if proposed by other
Town agencies.
Mark Moore's request for trial use of Town and Country lighting at CENTRE ESTATES
Centre Estates development was noted. 1970 and 1972 reports by D.A.C. STREET LIGHTS
on such lighting were referred to, and Mr. Briggs reported that though
Engineeering Department does not consider this type of fixture to pro-
vide adequate light, it would not oppose a trial. Discussion was tabled
pending Mr. Briggs' investigation of Town lighting standards.
Memo from the Selectmen, dated 12.30.75, was noted, requesting Planning WORTHEN RD.
Board recommendation on the proposal of Minuteman Associates (neighbor- CHANGE OF NAME
hood association) in a letter from Norman Goralnick, that the name
of a portion of Worthen Road be changed to Worthen Road East. Since
similar problems exist with regard to other streets in Town, it was
decided that legal procedures for all should be undertaken at the same
time. Mr. Briggs will inform Mr. Goralnick of this decision.
At 8:35 p.m., Everett Tingley, representing Trinity Covenant Church BLOSSOM HILL
joined the meeting to ascertain Planning Board requirements regarding EST. P.U.D.
application to the Board of Appeals for permit for a planned unit
development. He will submit appropriate applications and plans for
Blossom Hill Estates to the Board of Appeals and Planning Board in
the near future.
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Memo from the Conservation
noted, expressing interest
by the Town. The Planning
any of the lots in question
along brooks.
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Commission, dated December 23, 1975, was TAX TITLE LOTS
in several tax title lots, now for sale SALE CONS.COMM
Board will recommend to the Selectmen that
that are sold have conservation easements
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
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