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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
March 21, 1977
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:33 p.m.
by the chairman Mr. MacKenzie, with members Clarke, Zabin, Wheaton,
Friedman, planning director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also
in attendance was Laura Nichols, Lexington Minute -Man.
The minutes of Planning Board meeting of January 31, 1977, were approved MINUTES 1/31
as presented.
Upon request of William J. Dailey, Esq., extension of time on the defini- ALEXANDER EST
tive plan for Alexander Estates subdivision was considered. Upon a EXTENSION
motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED:
To extend to May 17, 1977, inclusive, the time on or before which
the Lexington Planning Board must act on the definitive subdivision
plan entitled "Alexander Estates - Lexington, Mass.", dated December 4,
1976, by Miller & Nylander, as requested by William J. Dailey, Jr.,
Attorney for the Estate of Daisy G. Wilson, applicant.
Reorganization of the Planning Board, as required in the Board's procedu- REORGANIZA
ral Rules, was undertaken. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was TION, PL. BD.
voted that the present officers retain their positions as follows:
Paul J. MacKenzie, Chairman
Albert P. Zabin, Vice-chairman
Manfred P. Friedman, Clerk
Letter to John P. Zamparelli, Register of Deeds, listing current Planning
Board members, was reviewed and signed by all members and the planning
director.
Copy of a letter from Dr. George P. Wadsworth, chairman, B/A, to Theodore
Freeman, proponent of Ridge Estates II PUD, regarding apparent withdrawal
of his petition to the B/A, was noted. Mr. Briggs reported on conference
with Mr. Freeman on his preliminary subdivision plan for the development,
with respect to Mr. Freeman's intent to withdraw the plan because of forth-
coming change in the scope of the development. Upon a motion duly made and
seconded, it was VOTED:
To reject, without prejudice, the application of Theodore L. Freeman
for approval of the preliminary subdivision plan entitled "Ridge Estates
II - Lexington, Mass.", dated February 8, 1977, by Joseph W. Moore Co.
In addition to Mr. Freeman's verbal request that this action be taken,
the rejection was based upon the following:
Failure to comply with requirements of the Rules and Regulations
Governing the Subdivision of Land, and with Section 33 of the Zoning
By-law of the Town of Lexington, with respect to the filing of re-
quired plans.
Dr. Friedman reported on the March 24 meeting of the Tri -Town Land Swap
Committee at the office of the Burlington Planning Board. No notable
progress with the proposed land swap is being made.
RIDGE EST.II
WITHDRAWAL
TRI TOWN LAND
SWAP COMM.
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3.21.77
Mr. MacKenzie asked for the view of the Board on his intention to move ARTICLE 4
under Article 4, Line 16, that the personal services budget of the ASST.PLANNER
Planning Board be increased by $12,000 for salary for an assistant FUNDS
planner. He also would move that funds be restored to the DPW/Engr.
Dept. for the hiring of a professional engineer. He received unanimous
support of the Planning Board on these proposals.
With regard to the Conservation Commission Articles for acquisition of
Town -owned land in Meagherville, Mr. Zabin requested that Mr. Briggs
supply figures on development costs for the parcels under consideration.
The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
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Manfred P. Friedman, Clerk
CONS. COMM.
ARTICLES
MEAGHERVILLE
LOTS