HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-09-20PLANNING BOARD MEETING
September 20, 1976
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
by the chairman Mr. MacKenzie with members Friedman, Brown, Zabin, Clarke,
planning director Briggs and secretary Mrs. Snow present.
Planning Board meeting schedule for October was considered. It was PLANNING BD.
agreed that no meeting will be held during the week in which Columbus OCT. MTG.SCHED
Day is celebrated. Regular meetings will be held on October 4, 18,
and 25, 1976.
It was noted that the Bd. of Selectmen have requested that the Planning ADV. COMM. ON
Board nominate a representative to the Selectmen's advisory/RRmlolid wasteSOLID WASTE
disposal. The name of Dr. James Reilly, Town Meeting member, Prec.5, was JAMES REILLY
suggested as being well qualified to serve. The Selectmen will be
notified by letter of the recommendation.
The Louis DiLuna petition to the Board of Appeals, previously discussed DI LUNA B/A
on August 3, 1976, (hearing 9/30) was reviewed. It was decided to ex- 9/30/76
press no opposition to the plan for addition of land for a driveway to HEARING
one of three lots owned by DiLuna since there appear to by unusual cir-
cumstances in this case to justify allowing the other two contiguous lots
to have less than required area. Mr. Briggs will inform the B/A of the
position of the Planning Board by letter.
Nick Iodice met with the Board by appointment at 8 p.m. for discussion IODICE
of his preliminary sketch plan for subdivision of land off Sullivan St. SULLIVAN ST.
' He was advised as to requirements for information on availability of
sewer and water, and on road standards, as well as procedures for sub-
mission of a preliminary subdivision plan.
Draft letter by Dr. Friedman,to accompany a copy of the Master Plan for MASTER PLAN
Recreation and Open Space when in form for submission to BOR, was re- RECR.& OPEN
viewed and approved as written. SPACE
Letter from Brucia Witthoft, requesting Planning Board action to support
ongoing operation of Winton's General Store at 1094 Massachusetts Ave.,
was noted. Since the matter rightfully comes under the aegis of the B/A
and its permit to Wm. Smith of 10/2/75, involving the store and adjacent
property, the letter will be transmitted to the B/A. The chairman will
inform Ms. Witthoft of this procedure by telephone.
WINTONS GEN'L
STORE
Memo, dated September 20, 1976, from James E. Chase, T.E., requesting an J.E. CHASE,T.E
evaluation of his performance for the Planning Board was noted. Follow-
ing discussion of the matter, it was agreed that a letter will be written
to the Town Manager by the chairman, expressing the Board's appreciation
of Mr. Chase's cooperation and assistance. Copies will be sent to Mr.
Chase and to Dir., Public Works John McSweeney.
The meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.
Manfred P. Friedman, Clerk