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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 1983
The business section of the meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Cary
Memorial Hall, was called to order at 9:55 p.m. by the Chairman, Mrs. Smith, with
members Sandy and Sorensen and Planning Director Bowyer present. Mrs. Nichols and
Mrs. Uhrig were absent. A public hearing on the development plan for the conver-
sion of the Muzzey School building and a public hearing on a petition for a CD
rezoning at 87-89 Waltham Street were held earlier in the evening.
ARTICLES FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
18. Article 16 - Waltham Street near Lexington Center: The consensus of the three
members present was to oppose the petition for a CD rezoning at 87-89 Waltham
Street. The staff will prepare a draft recommendation opposing the rezoning.
ARTICLE FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
19. Article 2, Muzzey School Conversion: Mr. Sandy discussed raising the acquisi-
tion cost for each condominium unit by $10,000 so that the Town would have more
money to spend on projects such a new fire truck, Lexpress, and conservation, which
are threatened by elimination or postponement from the current proposed budget.
Mr. Sorensen thought that, in balance, the proposal was a good one. There would be
an overall benefit to middle income households in the town without trying to satis-
fy all the town's housing needs.
After considerable discussion, Mrs. Smith suggested that the Board agree that the
proposal is acceptable generally. Individual members may question or disagree with
individual features of this complex proposal.
With respect to the proposed senior center, it was agreed that the use was compat-
ible with the proposed residential uses. The location is acceptable but there may
be others that are equal or better. The matter of indirectly allocating $195,000
for the construction of a senior center raises a number of budgetary questions
which need to be viewed in light of the Town's overall financial situation. The
long term impact of an expanded program on operating expenditures needs to be
understood.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:57 p.m.
acelyn R Smith, Chairman
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