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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-09-17-BOS-min 537 SELECTMEN' S MEETING September 17, 1962 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen ' s Room, Town Office Building, on Monday, September 17, 1962, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Adams, Messrs. Richards, Cole, Burnell and Brown were present . Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Carroll, Super- intendent of Public Works, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present . Hearing was declared open upon application of the Lexington Coal & Oil Co. Inc . for permission to in- crease the storage capacity of gasoline from 2,000 gallons to 8,000 gallons in underground tanks on premises located at 2) 0 Bedford Street . Mr . William E. Maloney, representing the petitioner, was the only person present at the hearing. Gasoline Notice of the hearing was mailed to the owners of hearing all property deemed by the Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax list and also advertised in the September 6, 1962 issue of the Lexington Minute-man. The application was approved by Mr. B. J. Belcastro, Chief Engineer, of the Lexing- tot Fire Department . Mr. Maloney explained that it is intended to elimi- nate the 2,000 gallon tank presently located out near Bedford Street and store the gasoline in the rear yard. He stated that it is not intended to use the entire capacity at the present time, but thought it wise to have it available. Mr. Maloney retired at 7 :40 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition of the Lexington Coal and Oil Co. Inc . for permission to increase the underground storage of gasoline from 2,000 gallons to 8, 000 gallons on premises located at 240 Bedford Street . Hearing was declared open upon petition of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to locate one pole on Clarke Street . Pole locatio: Mr. Serverson, representing the Boston Edison Company, and Mr . Consilvio, representing the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, were the only persons present at the heRring. 5 a> tc Notices of the hearing were mailed to the peti- tioners, owners of the property listed on the peti- tioners ' plans and also filed with the Superintendent of Public Works . Mr. Serverson explained the proposed location by use of a plan and stated that tis is to pick up ex- isting facilities in Park Drive . The hearing was declared closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the fol- lowing j/o pole location: Clarke Street , northwesterly side, approximately 177 feet southwest of Parker Street, -- One (1) pole. At 7:40 P .M. , hearing was declared open upon peti- tion of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to lo • - cate one pole on Carley Road. Mr. Serverson, M.±. Consilvio and Mr. Charles C. Pearson, 17 Carley Road, were present . Notices of the hearing were mailedtc the peti- tioners, owners of property listed on the petitioners ' Pole plans and also filed-.with the Superintendent of Public • location Works . Mr. Consilvio explained the proposed location to Mr. Pearson who stated that he had no objection if the pole was to be loc.:ted near enough to the brook so that it would not affect the trees on his property. Mr. Serverson assured him that the trees would not be affected. Mr. Pearson said that the location, as shown on the 'plan, appeared to be all right and he had no objection . The hearing was declared closed and hr . Pearson retired. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the fol- lowing j/o pole location: Carley Road, northwesterly side, approximately 582 feet southwest of Reed Street , -- One (1) pole. At 7:45 P.M. , hearing was declared open upon peti- tion of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to lo- cate fourteen poles on Burlington Street . Mr. Serverson and Mr. Consilvio were the only persons present at the hearing. 539 Notices of the hearing were mailed to the peti- tioners, owners of property listed on the petitioners ' plans and also filed with the Superintendent of Public Pole Works . locations Mr. Consilvio reported that about two months ago, he called upon all of the neighbors where there was any change to be made. He stated that as far as the petitioner is concerned, he has been able to do everything in accorc_,ance with widening the street without objection from the neighbors . He reported that the fourteen poles are to be -relocated to conform to the widening of the street . The hearing was declared closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the fol- lowing j;/o pole locations : Burlington Street , easterly side, northerly from a point approximately 185 feet north of Hancock Street , -- Fourteen (14) poles . (Fourteen existing JO poles to be removed) At 7:50 P.M. , hearing was declared open upon peti- tion of the New 'ngland Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to locate one pole, guy wire and anchor on the Northern Circumferential Highway. Mr . Consilvio was the only person present at the hearing. Notices of the hearing were mailed to the peti- tioner, owners of property listed on the petitioner ' s plan, and also filed with the Superintendent of Public Works . Pole, guy Mr. Consilvio explained the location is in the wire and State taking in connection with widening of Route 128 anchor and has been approved by the Department of Public Works in Arlington. The Hearing was declared closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the petition and sign the order for the fol- lowing pole, guy wire and anchor locations: Northern Circumferential Highway, easterly side, approxi- mately 85 feet north of Massachusetts Avenue, -- One (1) pole . Guy wire and anchor . Messrs. Consilvio and Serversonietired at 7:55 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from Mr . James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer, advising th t it is necessary for him 540 .c to obtain another loan in anticipation of taxes, and he was going to try and get along with $1,000,000 . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the bids on an anticipation loan of $1,000,000, recommended by Mr. Carroll, as follows : Lexington Trust Company, $250,000 1.28% discounted; Lexington Trust Company $250,000 1.30% discounted; New England Merchants National Bank of Boston, $500,000 1.30% discounted. Mr . Legro submitted a contract between the 'Town and Paino-LaCava Company, Inc. for supplying common borrow at the Lexington Playground. Contract Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the contract in the amount of $29,700 . Mr. Legro stated that he would hold the contracts until he receives the insurance certificates in proper form. Mr. Legro submitted an Order for slope easements on Concord Avenue . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt an Order for slope easements in Concord Avenue in the following form: All copies taken by Mr . Legro, Town Counsel. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Town of Lexington At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington held on the 17th day of September, 1962, it is ORDERED: WHEREAS at a Town Meeting of the Town of Lexington duly called, warned and held on March 5, 1962, namely at an adjourned session thereof duly held on March 19, 1962, funds were duly appropriated for widening and con- structing Concord Avenue from near Blossom Street to Waltham Street in Lexington under Chapter 90 highway con- struction; and WHEREAS the Selectmen are the Board of Officers authorized to take land by eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the General Laws in connection with the laying out, widening, altering or relocating of public ways in Lex- ington and have determined that it is necessary in con- nection with the widening and constructing of said part of Concord Avenue, a public way in said Lexington, to construct slopes in certain land hereinafter described abutting on said Concord Avenue in order to protect the land within the location of the said public way. NOW, THEREFORE, we, the undersigned, being a majority of the Board of Selectmen of said Town of Lexington, duly elected and qualified andacting as such, do hereby under and by virtue of the provisions of Chapter 79, of Section 541 32B of Chapter 83 of the General Laws, and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, and of any and every other power and authority us hereto in any way enabling, take in the name and on behalf of said Town of Lexington the perpetual rights and easements to enter upon, remove, deposit, slope, bank and maintain upon the parcels of land hereinafter described situated on Concord Avenue in Lexington whatever material, filling or support may be deemed necessary for the widening, con- struction and maintenance of said street; said parcels of land being bounded and described as follows : Parcel One A strip of land situated on the southerly side of said Concord Avenue and extending along a portion of the frontage of Lot A, said strip commencing in Lot A 35 feet, more or less, easterly from the westerly boundary of said Lot A and extending easterly along the frontage of Lot A a distance of 195 feet, more or less; said strip of land being of varying widths with a maximum width of 8 feet, more or less, and a minimum width of 6 feet, more or less, in Lot A; all as shown and marked "Slope Easement" on plan entitled "Pian of Slope Easements Concord Avenue, Lexington, Mass. " , dated May 29, 1962, Join J. Carroll, Town Engineer, to be recorded herewith, and a copy of which is annexed hereto. Parcel Two A strip of land situated on the northerly side of said Concord Avenue and the easterly side of Blossom Street, as shown on the aforesaid plan, and ex- tending along a portion of the frontage of an unnumbered lot, said strip commencing in said unnumbered lot at a point in said northerly line of Concord Avenue that is situated 74 feet, more or less, westerly from a point in said northerly line of said Concord Avenue at the easterly boundary of said unnumbered lot, thence extending westerly along said northerly line of Concord Avenue a distance of 75 feet, more or less, and along a curved line at the junction of said Concord Avenue and said Blossom Street a distance of 34 feet, more or less, and thence along said easterly line of Blossom Street a dis- tance of 15 feet, more or less; all as shown on the afore- said plan , and marked "Slope Easement" . Parcel Three A strip of land situated on the southerly side of said Concord Avenue and extending along a portion of the frontage of an unnumbered lot, said strip com- mencing in said unnumbered lot at a point in said southerly line of Concord Avenue that is situated 32 feet, more or less, westerly from a point in said southerly line of Concord Avenue at the easterly boundary line of said unnumbered lot, thence 542 aem extending westerly along a portion of the frontage of said unnumbered lot to a point in said southerly line of Concord Avenue situated 172 feet, more or less, westerly from a point in said southerly line of Concord Avenue at the easterly boundary line of said unnumbered lot ; said strip of land being of varying widths with a maximum width of 8 feet, more or less, in said unnumbered lot; all as shown and marked "Slope Easement" on a plan entitled "Plan of Slope Easements Concord Avenue, Lexingt .n, Mass. ", dated May 28, 1962, John J. Carroll, Town Engineer, to be recorded herewith, a copy of which is annexed hereto . Parcel Four A strip of land situated on the northerly side of said Concord Avenue extending along a portion of the montage of an unnumbarerdlot , along the entire frontage of a second unnumbered lot , and along a portion of the frontage of a third unnumbered lot , said strip commencing in said first mentioned unnumbered lot 60 feet, more or less, westerly from the easterly boundary line of said first unnumbered lot, thence extending westerly a distance of 110 feet , more or less, in said first unnumbered lot to said second unnumbered lot, thence extending westerly along the entire frontage of said second unnumbered lot to said third unnumbered lot, and thence extending westerly along a portion of the frontage of said third unnumbered lot to a point in said northerly line of Concord Avenue situated 57 feet, more or less, westerly from a point in said northerly line of Concord Avenue at the easterly boundary line of said third unnumbered lot ; said strip of land being of varying widths with a maximum width of 10 feet, more or less, and a minimum width of 5 feet, more or less , in said first unnumbered lot, a maximum width of 1) feet, more or less and a minimum width of 4 feet, more or less, in said second unnumbered lot, and a maximum width of 13 feet, more or less, in said third unnumbered lot; all as shown and marked "Slope Easement" on the aforesaid plan dated May 28, 1962. Parcel Five A strip of land situated on t'de southerly side of said Concord Avenue and extending along a portion of the frontage of Lot 3, said strip commencing at a point in the southerly line of Concord Avenue that is situated 20 feet, more or less, easterly from a point in said southerly line of said Concord Avenue at the westerly boundary line of said Lot 3, and thence extending westerly in said Lot 3 to said westerly boundary line of Lot 3; said strip of land being of varying widths with a maximum width of L feet, more or less, in said Lot 3; all as shown on the aforesaid plan, dated May 28, 1962, and marked "Slope Easement" . Said rights and easements in the above described parcels of land are taken without interference with or prejudice to 543 the rights of the owners, except so far as is reasonably • necessary in the exercise of the rights and easements hereby taken, and there is reserved to the owners and their heirs, suc- cessors and assigns, all their rights in and to the use of their land lying within said above described parcels for all lawful purposes not inconsistent with the use thereof for all of the purposes hereinabove mentioned. On each occasion that the Town enters upon the land in which the aforesaid rights and easements are taken and performs any work thereon, it shall be the obligation of the Town to remove all surplus material and to leave the • surface of the premises in reasonably as good condition as when the entry was made . Any trees upon the land included within the above des- cribed strips of land are included W_-thin the taking. The land in which the aforesaid rights and easements are taken is believed to be owned by the following named persons, but if the name of the owner of any of said land or of any interest therein is not stated or is not correctly stated, it is to be uhderstood that such land or inaerest is owned by an owner or -owners unknown to us: Lots as Indicated Owner On Aforesaid Plans Parcel One William S . Daly and Virginia L. Daly, husband and wife Lot A Parcel Two Fred Corazzini Unnumbered Lot Parcel Three Margaret Ballou Unnumbered Lot • Parcel Four Caroline C. Burke Unnumbered Lot Francis W. Monarch and Dorothy M. Monarch, husband and wife Unnumbered Lot Livien Nottebaert, Jeanne Nottebaert, Harry C . Nottebaert, Ferdinand Nottebaert, and Edwin Nottebaert Unnumbered Lot Parcel Five Thomas A Kaplan and Patricia R. Kaplan, husband and wife Lot 3 5'44. No betterments are to be assessed for this improvement . And said Board, having considered the question of damages, hereby determines that no damages have been sustained and none are awarded. WITNESS our hands at Lexington aforesaid this 17th day of September, 1962 . TOWN OF LEXINGTON By /s/ Alan G. Adams Lincoln Ic Cole, Jr . Otis S. Brown, Jr. Norman J. Richards Levi G. Burnell Majority of theBoard of Selectmen COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss . September 17, 1962 Then personally appeared Alan G. Adams, Otis S. Brown, Jr . , Levi G. Burnell, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. and Norman. J. Richards, known to me to be a majority of the duly elected, qualified and acting Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Town of Lexington, before me, /s/ Donald E. Legro My commission expires March 1, 1963 Mr. Legro reported that he received a telephone call and a letter from Minot, DeBlois and Maddison in regard to the land at the rear of 1733 Massachuset .s Avenue, requesting consideration of releasing a part of the land from the lease to permit the erection of a building that is proposed to be Constructed, beginning the end of this month. He reported that they propose to go back twenty-one feet from the rear of the present building. Mr. Carroll presented a sketch showing the proposed location of parking meters and reported that he started 545 to lay out the parking meter islands the other day and found out about the land that is leased, and said the lease on Lot C-1 could be terminated at any time . He stated that he met the owners of the block, and said that all of the stores load or unload quite regu- larly through the day. He explained that if a trailer truck blocks the cars now, they can cut through. How- ever, with the meters, if a trailer truck is parked for loading, it would block the other cars . He has tried to revise the plan somewhat which resulted in the loss of three parking spaces, and one space was lost originally which makes a total of four. • It was agreed to proceed to release parcel C-2 if the Board of Selectmen is so empowered. The Chairman 1-_;ad a letter from Paul G. Counihan, attorney for Gold Ribbon Farms, with reference to the Board' s letter ordering the removal of the sign used Gold Ribbon in connection with the business conducted at 1265 Farms ' sign Massachusetts Avenue . The subject was referred to Town Counsel. Mr . Raymond J . Culler, representing the Execu- tive Board of the First Church of Christ Scientist, met with the Board and asked that the Board give con- First Church sideration to ways and means necessary to making the of Christ parcel of Town land, at the corner of Muzzey Street parking and Park Drive, adjacent to the rear of the Church lot, available for parking cars during services of the church. The Chairman stated that the use of Town land by any organization would bring up some problems. He suggested that Mr. Culler have someone prepare a plan of what is proposed, also showing the church land. Mr. nichards said he thought the parcel of land in question was under the control of the Tufts Trustees . Mr. Culler retired at 8:33 P.M. Mr. Carroll reported that he had received a call from Mr . Paul Tetzlaff, Raytheon Company, relative to extension of a water main through Raytheon property. He recalled that Raytheon installed a 12" main at the Town ' s request and said that Mr. Tetzlaff had inquired about being reimbursed for the difference in the size of the main. Mr. Carroll said he thought the Town would want an easement for the water main and Rayth:_on should grant an easement across the remainder of their pro- perty before payment is made . He said the company 4 " *.0 should also be advised that the location must be satis- factory to the Town. Mr. Richards explained that the Town could obtain an easement for what it now has together with a letter of intent that Raytheon will grant an easement later. Mr. Richards stated that unless Raytheon granted a roving easement, which is merely an agreement per- mitting the Town to put in a line in the general area, the Town would not then be in a position of having to wait until they build. Mr. Carroll agreed to talk with Mr. Tetzlaff and ask him if Raytheon would be willing to grant an ease- ment . Mr. Carroll reported that the Fire Commissioners had funds to resurface the driveway and parking area at the rear of the central fire station. On Friday, Mr . Roeder and Chief Engineer Belcastro wanted to have Camelia Place resurfaced at the same time, and Mr. Carroll said he would not consent without permission from the Board. He explained that there is no question insofar as funds are concerned but this is a private way. The Town is an abutter, but beyond the Town property there are two more abutters . Mr. Richards asked what rights the Town has in Camelia Place . He recalled that when the station was built, an area as far back as to what was then Phelps ' land was paved, merely as a driveway. He explained that if it is a private way in which the Town has rights, then it could be paved, but if it is a private way in which the Town has no rights, it should not be paved. The Chairman said the driveway is used by the Fire Department and it is in need of resurfacing. Mr. Richards said if the Fre Derartment uses it, it might as well be paved providing the Town has rights in there . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was votad to authorize resurfacing of Camelia Place providing the amount of money available is not exceeded. Mr. Carroll reported that Mr . Porter, of Porter Bros . & Wilson, owners of the greenhouses on East Street, was in to see him and expressed concern rela- tive to his water bill. Last year he paid $960 and this year, with the new rates, assuming that he uses the same amount of water, the bill will be $1990. If he had a single meter, the bill this year would be $1775, again assuming that he uses the same amount of water that he used last year. Mr. Carroll said this, in 547 • his opinion, was a unique case, and he told Mr. Porter he would speak to the Board about the possibility of considering this as one property with one use, and whether or not the Board would consider the four meters, now used in connection with the greenhouses, as one meter. The Board agreed that the situation was unusual and authorized Mr. Carroll to consider the four meters , now used in connection with the greenhouses , as one meter. The Chairman read a letter from the Staae Department • of Public Works advising that ;$35,100.86 has been made available by the General Court for the Town of Lexington from the proceeds of a loan to be issued by the Common- wealth. Mr. Carroll said that a letter would have to be written tc the State relative to 1963 Chapter 90 Main- tenance and Construction . He recommended reconstruction of Massachusetts Avenue as a Chapter 90 project, holding the 1963 funds over to 1964 and combining that amount with the $35,100.86. Chapter 90 It was agreed to write the State Department of Public Works and request $4,500 for Chapter 90 Maintenance, $60,000 for Chapter 90 Construction to start the recon- struction of Massachusetts Avenue starting at the Arling- ton-Lexington line going in a westerly direction as far as the funds will permit . It was also agreed to advise the State that it is the Board' s intention to combine the 1963 Chapter 90 allotments with the $35,100.86 which will be made available to the Town under Chapter 782 of the Acts of 1962. Mr. Arthur Bryson, 20 Loring Road, met with the Board relative to traffic control on Worthen Road, and mentioned the possibility of erecting a fence . Mr . Car cll explained that the contract does not include any fence . He said he would keep the road closed until it is completed, except for the football Worthen Road game on Saturday. traffic Mr. Bryson said the people on Loring Road are concerned and will undoubtedly submit a petition to the Board. The Board felt that the subject had been dis- cussed and resolved by all Boards, at which time it was understood that there would be no fence. The Chairman said the road would be left closed, except for the football game . He said he thought this was part of the school program and if there is a problem there, the School Department knows how many 4548 Children are involved and should come up with some c ommen t s . I vy Mr. Bryson retired. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs . Howard Asarkof, 6 Lincoln Terrace, relative to traffic con- Traffic trol for the intersection of Lincoln Street , Massa- chusetts Avenue andWorth€n Road. The communication was referred to the Traffic Study Committee. • Petitions for acceptance of Eastern Avenue and Petitions Ewell Avenue were referred to Mr . Carroll. Petition for installation of sever, water and Petition the construction of Dunham Street was referred to Mr . Carroll. The Chairman read a petition received from resi- dents in Burnham Farms asking the Board to take measures to clear the town-owned area on both sides of Vine Brook of ragweed. They stated the area could be leveled by a tractor, the weeds burned and lawn planted on either side of the brook. Mr. Carroll said this work would require a crew of men and take about a week. He said the ragweed problem is practically over for this year . It was agreed to advise the petitioners that there are no funds available to comply with the request . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to, grant the petition and sign the order for the fol- lowing j/c pole location on Massachusetts Avenue east_ _ of Worthen Road: Massachusetts Avenue, southerly side, approximately 40 feet east of Worthen Road, -- One pole . (One existing j/o pole to be removed. ) Notice was received from the MDC relative to a hearing, September 28, on proposed improvements or ex- MDC tensions to the Metropolitan Sewerage System. hearing Mr. Carroll agreed to attend the hearing. The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board advising that Sanderson Road may be accepted only from station 10=23.26 to 21=97. 36 . This section services lots 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 34 and 35. It was recommended that all of Bryant and Page 49 Roads, as shown on the Lowell Estates definitive . subdivision plan, be accepted at the same time. Sanderson It was agreed to include articles in the warrant Road for the Annual Town Meeting in March providing for the acceptances of these streets . The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board relative to the acceptance of Marshall Road, half of Fessenden Way and Rogers road; request for acceptance having been received from John F. Batter, 5 Rogers Road. As soon as the work has been completed in the Glen Estates subdivision, to the Planning Board' s satisfaction, that Board will be prepared to release the bond and recommend acceptance of the streets in the subdivision. Mr. Legro retired at 10 :03 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen ' s Meeting Minutes held on September 10, 1962. The Planning Board met with the Selectmen at 10:05 P.M. A lengthy but informal discussion was held relative to the proposed location of Route 3, following which, it was agreed that Mr . Snow and Route 3 Mr . Carroll would continue working on the subject and then arrange for another joint meeting of the two Boards . The Planning Board and Mr. Carroll retired at 10:35 P.M. Letter was received from the Lexington Cab Co. Inc. , and the Minute Man Cab, Inc . , recommending a change in the present zoning rates to .60 for the first mile and . 10 for each Quarter mile thereafter . It was agreed to advise the companies that the Taxi fares Board would approve 1) the zone system as set forth on the map of 1956 with rates of .55, .65 and . 35, or 2) .60 for the first mile and .10 for each quarter mile thereafter providing meters are installed. The companies are to be requested to let the Board know of their decision. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following licenses, satisfactory character references having been received from the Chief of Police : 5 \ l ' William R . Callahan Taxi Driver Joseph J. Lisio It • • Robert M. Weiss " William C . Forster " 14 Francis H. Bussey The Chairman read a letter from Mr . Alfred P. Vine Brook Trepeano, Trustee of the Vine Book Realty Trust, Realty relative to constructing apartments in accordance Trust with the site plan as prepared by the Planning Board and the building plans as prepared by the architect and approved by the Planning board and Board of Appeals. Before contracting engineers and architects to make changes in the site and building plans, Mr . Tropeano would like an informal discussion with the three Boards . It was agreed to invite Mr. Tropeano, the Plan- ning Board and the Board of Appeals to meet with the Selectmen on Monday, October 1, at 8:30 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Ernest Cutter alleging that a dog owned by James P. Stone, 142 Follen Road, is a nuisance by reason of excessive barking and chasing cars . He also read a report from George A. Dog hearing Borten, Dog Officer. It was greed to hold a hearing on Monday, October 1, at 9:00 P.M. to determine whether or not an Order should be issued concerning the restraint or disposal of the dog as may be deemed necessary. Appointments to the Historic Districts Commission Appointments and the Town Celebrations Committee were held over. Invitation to attend the Installation of Officers Invitation on September 25 was received from the American Legion . Mr.Burnell agreed to represent the Board. The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board advising that the Planning Board does not re- commend the location of retail liquor stores in local business districts . It was agreed to ask the Planning board if it would .consider an amendment to the Zoning By-Law which would give power to the board of Appeals to grant special permission for the location of liquor stores in local business districts . The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board with reference to the Center Playground area. 1 Mr. Snow did not undertake any studies for the Center Playground area because the Board prefers that he devote his time in completing and publishing a com- prehensive report to the citizens . The Planning Board is, therefore , reluctant to assign him to any other work during the next few months . The meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. A true record, Attest : Executive Clerk, S'ele ctmen/