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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 9, 2009
A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board was held in the Planning Office, Town Office
Building, and called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Zurlo with members Hornig, Canale,
Manz and planning staff McCall-Taylor, Henry and McVay present. Mr. Galaitsis was absent.
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Article 4, Center Uses: The Board reviewed the latest draft of the Center proposal that showed the
changes to street level uses and to catering uses that were in response to the Board’s
recommendations. The report to Town Meeting was drafted assuming that these changes were
adopted by the Center Committee and incorporated into the motion they would put forward to
Town Meeting. The Board edited the section on Board deliberations. On a motion duly made and
seconded, the Board voted to adopt the report on Article 4 as amended.
Article 3, Cubist Pharmaceuticals: Ms. McKenna gave notice that she would be asking for a
resolution to direct the Board of Selectmen to devote a minimum of 20 percent of the mitigation
money received from Cubist to Lexpress. The Board noted that Town Meeting has the final vote
on the disposition of the money. In addition, the consideration of where the money is best used
should await the traffic study. It was agreed to wait to hear the final proposal at Town Meeting
and make a recommendation at that time if appropriate.
Article 5, Munroe School Disposition: Members discussed the possible sale of the Munroe
School. On a motion duly made and seconded it was voted 4-0 to take no position on the article.
Article 10, Appropriate to Traffic Mitigation Stabilization Fund: On a motion duly made and
seconded, it was voted 4-0 to recommend favorable action on this article.
Article 12, Waltham Street Pedestrian Crossing: On a motion duly made and seconded, it was
voted 4-0 to recommend favorable action on this article.
Ms. Manz left the meeting at 6:30 PM to attend a Center Committee meeting.
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Board members were asked to comment on any issues they might have after the last community
meeting on the Transportation Management Overlay District (TMOD) traffic study. Items raised
included:
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Opening the Airport Road gate at the base and whether it should even be considered;
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Process for completing the work on the TMOD and how to include the Board of Selectmen in
the decision making process;
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Sensitivity to non-automotive needs, particularly pedestrian safety;
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Decreasing traffic on Wood Street to Lincoln Labs – is there anything within the Town’s
power that can be done?
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Interrelationship with the special permit regulations and site plan review;
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Traffic calming and crossings;
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Making a case for safety to roundabouts and pedestrians.
On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to recess to Town Meeting at 6:55. On a
motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m.
Charles Hornig, Acting Clerk