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Minutes of the Meeting of Tune 11, 1979.
The meeting was called to order in Room, 129, Senior High School
by Chairman J. Sturm at 7:30 P.M. with members P. Andrus and
J. Zorabedian present.
Town Meeting Issues - Zoning - Non-conforminq Lots
The Board's strategy on Articles 38 and 39 was reviewed.
Commuter Parking Study
The issues raised in
briefly discussed.
site near I-93 might
Sturm suggested that
Board of Public Work
work program.
the previously distributed memo were
The point was made that selection of the
jeopardize the Town's water supply. J.
the Board should have concurrence of the
3 and the Selectmen before approving a
Mr. Mayerson was requested to arrange a meeting with the Select-
men and Board of Public Works at an early date.
Planning Board Meeting Schedule
The next regular meeting of the Board will be held on Monday,
June 18. The Agenda is to include correspondence and bills;
status of staff; the pending repetitive petition case; and
FY '80 work program. Mr. Mayerson was requested to make the
necessary arrangements.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:48 P.M.
Respectfully_ sqbmi-~ted,
r
J,Ohn~Z"orl,ljedian, Jr
Minutes of the Meetinq of.JunE\- 18,11979
The meeting was called to order by Chairman J. Sturm at 7:30 P.M.
in Room 19,52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) with members
G. Paynter, B. Mitchel and J. Zorabedian present. Also in
attendance was T. Bond of the Finance Committee.
Minutes
The minutes of the meetings of May 7, 1979; May 10, 1979; May 14,
1979; May 17, 1979; May 21, 1979, May 29, 1979,• May 31, 1979
and June 11, 1979 were accepted unanimously.
Correspondence
Mail was reviewed.
Prospect Street and Lowell Street Schools. Mr. Sturm is to
present the Article for the Board.
Articles 38 and 39 - Non-conforming Lots
The `members further defined their position as opposing both
Articles, but preferring Article 38 over 39 if one is to be
adopted. A draft report was reviewed and editiorial changes
made. Mr. Mayerson was requested to have a revised draft
for review at the next meeting.
Article 19 - Public Transportation Service
The report of the Transit Study Committee was discussed, and
then a decision bn the Board's position was deferred until
the next meeting.
There being no other business ,before _the Board, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
Respectfulk submitted,
J n o abedia r.
Minutes of the Meeting of May 17, 979
The meeting was convened by Chairman Sturm in the first floor
teachers' room at Parker Junior High School at 7:12 P.M. with
J. Zorabedian, G. Paynter and B. Mitchel present.
Flood Insurance Program
A draft letter to the Board of Selectmen outlining the Board's
position on the Flood Insurance Maps, and a draft statement to
Town Meeting informing them of the connection between the new
maps and a required change in zoning were both adopted by the
Board. Mr. Sturm will coordinate the statement with the
Selectmen and the Conservation Commission
Zoning - Non-conforming Lots
The members reviewed, edited and adopted a draft report on
Articles 38 and 39.
Public Transportation Service - Article 19
The members discussed the report of the Transit Study Committee
in detail and developed a consensus on major points. Mr. Mayerson
was requested to prepare a draft position statement for review
by the members at the next meeting.
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practical solutions rather than a broad theoretical air pollution
report. With adequate assistance and funding, it may be possible
to meet the Board of Public Works' December 1, 1979 deadline for
a decision on disposition of the John Street Incinerator Site.
The funding for the study will come through MAPC from EPA to
CTPS, which will provide staff services to the Town. There is
no present indication that the Town has to provide in-kind
services, except to complete work items which are not in the
final work program.
The State Health Department has deferred to the MBTA for State
purchase of the Incinerator site.
The Board decided that they would retain their position as lead
agency for the Town for the Commuter Parking Study. J. Sturm
will contact MAPC and MBTA and generate additional support.
After identifying such ,items _as the feasibility and impacts of
parking relocation, alternative sites to be studied, amount of
reimbursement for the incinerator, impact on transportation
services, etc., Mr. Mayerson was requested to prepare a memo
on suggested work program items for discussion at a Thursday,
May 31st meeting. Mr. Mayerson was requested to make arrangements
for such a 7:00 P.M. meeting and notify absent members.
Mr. Sturm will contact the Selectmen and invite them to inset with
the Board at"7:30 P.M. to brief.them on these developments. The
Board will endeavor to submit its ideas to CTPS by Friday.
There being no other business before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:00 P.M..
Respe fully Jumitt d,
Jo Z o e
Minutes of the Meetinq of Ma-,/ 31,U979.
The meeting was called to order Cman J. Sturm at 7:45 P.M.
in Room 129, Reading Senior High School with G. Paynter;and
B. Mitchel present.
Commuter Parking Stud
The members received and discussed a memorandum prepared by
Mr. Mayerson on topics for inclusion in the work program.
On a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:58 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
John Zorabedian, Jr.
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Minutes of the Meeting of June 11, 1979.
The meeting was called to order in Room 129, Senior High School
by Chairman J. Sturm at 7:30 P.M. with members P. Andrus and
J. Zorabedian present.
Town Meeting Issues - Zoning - Non-conforming Lots
The Board's strategy on Articles 38 and 39 was reviewed.
Commuter Parking Study
The issues raised in
briefly discussed.
site near I-93 might
Sturm suggested that
Board of Public Work
work program.
the previously distributed memo were
The point was made that selection of the
jeopardize the Town's water supply. J.
the Board should have concurrence of the
s and the Selectmen before approving a
Mr. Mayerson was requested to arrange a meeting with the Select-
men<and Board of Public Works at an early date.
Planning Board Meeting Schedule
The next regular meeting of the Board will be held on Monday,
June 18. The Agenda is to include correspondence and bills;
status of staff; the pending repetitive petition case; and
FY '80 work program. Mr. Mayerson was requested to make the
necessary arrangements.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:48 P.M.
Respe tfully s bmi ted,
s
)AD
J~n or edian, Jr
Minutes of the. Meeting- of Junk, 18,11979
The meeting was called to order by Chairman J. Sturm at 7:30 P.M.
in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) with members
G. Paynter, B. Mitchel and J. Zorabedian present. Also in
attendance was T. Bond of the Finance Committee.
Minutes
The minutes of the meetings of May 7, 1979; May 10, 1979; May 14,
1979; May 17, 1979; May 21, 1979, May 29, 1979,• May 31, 1979
and June 11, 1979 were accepted unanimously.
Correspondence
Mail was reviewed.