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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
July 28, 1975
' The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:37 p.m.
by the chairman Dr. Clarke with members Costello, MacKenzie, and planning
director Briggs present. Also in attendance were Fred Friedman, Conserva-
tion Commission, Richard Magnuson, D.A.C., and Rosemary O'Leary, Lexington
Minute Man. Mr. Brown joined the meeting at 9 p.m.
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Invoice received from the Planning Services Group, consultants engaged RECREATION
in work on a recrecation study, dated July 17, 1975, was noted. STUDY INVOICE
Mr. Briggs reported on progress of the study, and fulfillment of work as
set forth in Article III of the contract between the consultant and the
Planning Board. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to
approve Payment lel, in the amount of $1,350, for work performed to date.
Minutes of Planning Board meeting of July 14, 1975, were approved as
submitted.
The Board considered the request of Lexington Office Center Trust for
release of surety for Minute Man Research Park I and II subdivision.
Recommendation of the Town Engineer was noted. Upon a motion duly made
and seconded, it was VOTED:
The construction of ways and the installation of utilities in the
Forbes Rd. - Minute Man Research Park I secured by a $4,000 bond
(reduced from $20,000 by a vote of the Planning Board on October 28,
1963), and in the Minute Man Research Park II secured by a $17,000
bond, having been completed to the satisfaction of the Planning
Board, upon execution by the owner, Lexington Office Center Trust
(Cabot, Cabot & Forbes), of a grant of utilities to the Town in a
form satisfactory to the Town Counsel, both of the above bonds of
Aetna Casualty and Surety Company may be released to the developer.
This will terminate the obligations of the developer with respect to
the applications and agreements dated November 10, 1961, for Section I
and dated August 6, 1962, for Section II.
MINUTES 7/14/75
MINUTE MAN
RES. PARK I&II
Discussion followed as to the status of a lot owned by Interfaith Corp. INTERFAITH
on Garfield St., an unaccepted street. It was agreed that the opinion GARFIELD ST.
of the Building Commissioner should be sought on the question of granting
a building permit for such a lot. Mr. Briggs will consult with Mr. Irwin
on the matter and report to the Board, at which time the matter will be
discussed further.
Request by Mark Moore, developer of Centre Estates, for reduction of CENTRE ESTATES
bond on the subdivision, was considered. It was agreed that no action be BOND
taken pending receipt of evidence of acquisition of necessary easements
from the Lexington Lumber Co.
Resolution of drainage problems in Ingleside subdivision was discussed. INGLESIDE SUBD,
It was decided to ask Mr. Spagnuola, developer, for a revised drainage DRAINAGE
plan which would maintain the pond level, and for release from the several
owners of the pond for acceptance of street runoff. Advice of two pro-
fessionals will be sought regarding impact of runoff on the ocology of
the pond. Richard Magnuson, D.A.C. suggested that Dennis Rinehart,
Sasaki, Dawson & DeMay Assoc., be contacted for this report.
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Messrs. Tingley and Lind, representing Trinity Covenant Church, met with TRINITY COV.
the Board at 8 p.m. for preliminary discussion of a proposed subdivi CHURCH SUBDV.
sion off Allen St. Discussion followed as to access to the property,
' land use below 210" elevation into wetland, and anticipated link to
undeveloped land of abutters.
Two citizen requests (Curtin and Rogers) to purchase tax -title lot #184 TAX TITLE LOT
Reed St. were again considered. It was voted to recommend to the Board 184 REED ST.
of Selectmen that Mr. & Mrs. Rogers, abuttors, be allowed to purchase the
lot, on condition that it be combined with their lot #183.
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With respect to a request to purchase Lots 23-25 on Earl St., it will 23-25 EARL ST.
be recommended that the Lexington Housing Authority be given an opportun-
ity to evaluate th6selots for scattered -site housing use.
Purchase of Lot 57 James St., requested by Gormley, was discussed. Action
of the Board was deferred pending consideration of acquisition of the lot57 JAMES ST.
lot by the Housing Authority, and site review by Planning Board members.
The meeting adjourned at
Albert P. Za in, Clerk