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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
May 2, 1977
The meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was called to order at 7:34 p.m.
by the chairman with members Friedman, Clarke, Zabin, Wheaton, planning
director Briggs, and secretary Mrs. Snow present. Also in attendance were
Gordon Brigham, D.A.C., and Laura Nichols, Lexington Minute -Man.
Possibility of a special fall town meeting was discussed and the chairman SPEC. T.M.
asked for Planning Board position statement for transmission to the Board
of Selectmen. Mr. Zabin, at an 8 p.m. appointment, will inform the Select-
men that the Planning Board wishes to re -submit its Ch.808 Zoning By-law
Articles at a special town meeting in mid-October. It was agreed that any
public education or reviewing committee to be formed to study Ch.808 revisions
should be under the auspices of the Planning Board or TMMA.
At 8:30 p.m., Mr. Zabin returned to report on the meeting. The Selectmen
were not generally opposed to the idea of a special town meeting, but were
unwilling to be specific about a date or to commit themselves as to whether
the Planning Board articles, if the only matter for consideration, warranted
holding this extra meeting. A reviewing committee, comprised of members of
the Planning Board, Board of Appeals, Board of Selectmen, TMMA, D.A.C. and
citizens, to report to the Planning Board will be formed. The committee
will set its own agenda. Mr. MacKenzie will prepare a draft letter of invi-
tation to prospective members and Mr. Zabin will draft the charge to the
committee, for review at the May 9th Planning Board meeting. It is hoped
that the early report of the committee will contribute to defining a date
for a fall town meeting.
Plans for Fiske Commons condominium development, received on May 2, were FISKE COMMONS
reviewed and seen to be the same as when presented to the 1977 Town Meeting.
Mr. Moore, developer, will meet with the Planning Board on May 9 for formal
presentation of the plans at this stage.
B/A notices of hearing on May 12, 1977, were noted. No comment will be B/A HEARINGS
made on the petitions. 5.12.77
Memo from George A. Smith, Health Director, received April 26, 1977, re- HEALTH DIR.
garding developers' procedures for rubbish disposal at subdivision con- RUBBISH PROB-
struction sites (namely Woodpark Est. and Lowell Est. II), was noted. LEMS AT SUBDV.
Subjects for discussion at the May 9 meeting of the Planning Board with theTOWN MGR.
Town Manager were considered. Among these will be responsibilities for PL.BD MTG.
inspection and enforcement of town by-laws and regulations, and orders
of conditions issued by various departments.
Mr. Briggs reported on his traffic survey of Fern St. and Moreland Ave., TRAFFIC STUDY
matter of concern to abuttors of proposed Alexander Estates subdivision. FERN/MORELAND
It was noted that few vehicles travelled on these streets at any time, from
observation at peak hours on the weekend and on Monday. Mr. Briggs statedALEX. ESTATES
that the design of Fern St, with narrow passage at several points, not ex-
cessive traffic, causes safety problems.
Dr. Friedman reported on his attendance at the Tri -Town Land Swap Comm. LAND SWAP COMM
meeting on April 26, and apparent lack of progress with implementation of
the concept.
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Dr. Friedman is drafting revision of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations.
The draft will be reviewed by the Planning Board when completed.
The meeting adjourned at 10:22 p.m.
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Manfred P. Friedman, Clerk