HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-01-20 Planning Board MinutesMinutes of the Meetinq of January 20, 1982.
The meeting was called to order at 7:55 P.M. by Chairman Mitchel with
Board members K. Messina and M. Rich present.
The Chairman informed the members that the Highland School Building
Committee has cancelled their meeting for this evening because of
a conflict in schedules. They will be meeting with the architect
tonight and will arrange a meeting with the Planning Board at a
later date.
Finances
The FinCom approved a 5% increase in the expense budget for FY83.
The salary budget will be decided later by the FinCom. The Board
estimates the cost of updating the zoning maps to be about $2000.
FinCom will advise the Board on their query about placing a
Special Article on the Town Meeting Warrant for this amount.
Meeting Schedule
The next meeting of the Planning Board will be on Thursday,
January 28, 1982 at 7:45 P.M.
Correspondence
A letter from the Reading Public Library was received stating that
Ms. Velda Model will serve as reference source for information
relative to municipal matters. She will give aid and direction to
interested citizens on such matters.
Mail was reviewed.
Readinq Conservation Plan
The Conservation Commission is preparing an updating of their
Conservation Plan and this Board's input will be included.
Work Program
Housing and Cluster Zon ng - Mr. Shaw and Ms. Rich
Condominiums - Mr. Messina
Solid Waste - Mr. Mitchel
West Street Traffic Stud
The following improvements suggested in the West Street Traffic
Study were reviewed and comments were:
West and Woburn Streets: Will suspend lights at intersection;
Do away with post.
County and West Streets: Paint curve on curb line;
cut back foliage;
affix dangerous curve sign.
Improvements that cannot be made are:
West and Woburn Streets: Improve line of sight - because of fence
and curve in roadway;
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Other improvements that might be made are:
-Pave County Road; Realign curve at County Road without the taking
of any land.
There being no further business before the Board, it was unanimously
voted to adjourn at 10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth G. Messina, Clerk