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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2009
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in the Planning Office, Town Office
Building was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chairman Hornig, with members Zurlo, Manz,
Galaitsis, Canale and planning staff McCall-Taylor and Henry present.
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Articles 44-46. Mr. Zurlo asked the Board to revisit the approval of the recommendation for
Articles 44-46 so that he could record his vote in favor. He had been absent on the day the
voted had occurred. On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board reopened its
recommendation on Articles 44-46 to allow Mr. Zurlo to add his vote in favor of Articles
44-46 as well as the report on the articles.
Article 49 – The report on this will be taken up at the April 29 meeting after the members
have had a chance to review the views sent by the architect as requested by the Board.
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At 6:35 the Board joined the Board of Selectmen’s meeting. On a motion duly made and
seconded, by individual poll of the Board – Mr. Canale, Mr. Galaitsis, Mr. Zurlo, Ms. Manz
and Mr. Hornig– it was voted unanimously to go into executive session for the purpose of
discussing the negotiations with Lexington Technology Park, and to reconvene in open
session within the Board of Selectmen’s meeting. Mr. Canale said he would recuse himself
at the appropriate time.
On a motion duly made and seconded, by individual poll of the Board - Mr. Galaitsis, Mr.
Zurlo, Ms. Manz and Mr. Hornig– it was unanimously voted to return to open session
within the Board of Selectmen’s meeting.
Beal’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – The original MOU signed on March 13
has been modified to have a payment of $35,000 upon approval of the rezoning by the
Attorney General’s office. This comes out of the total amount already agreed to but will be
made available earlier so it can be used for a corridor traffic master plan. Mr. Zurlo
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questioned whether this would be enough to fully fund the study, or did the Town expect to
contribute? Mr. Valente said it was hoped that Lexington Technology Park would augment
the funds, but that matter was still being negotiated. Mr. Hornig said there was money in
other pockets as well. Mr. Zurlo suggested asking for the full cost from Beal, but Mr.
Valente said we want to avoid the appearance of trading zoning for payments. This had been
a voluntary offering and we wanted to keep it that way. The Board of Selectmen voted to
approve the change and went on to discuss their positions on the other zoning articles.
The Planning Board recessed to Town Meeting. At Town Meeting the Planning Board
sponsored Articles 44-46 passed by a vote of 137 to 31. Articles 9 and 47 also were
adopted. After Town Meeting adjourned at 10:29, the Planning Board remained in session.
Ledgemont III - The Board discussed the plans that showed a step back at the northeast
corner of the building as well as the plans showing the restriction on roof penetration on the
side nearest Woodcliffe Avenue. They agreed to continue this matter at Wednesday’s
meeting.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 p.m.
Wendy Manz, Clerk