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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-01-30 Community Planning and Development Commission Minutes64 Non-Conforming Lots Draft of Small Lots Committee article building on two or more adjacent lots clause was thought to be vague in use similar". Mr. Mayerson says clause 2 opinions will be relayed to the Small Mayerson. discussed. Clause 5 allows and was not favored. Sixth of phrase "substantially may be unenforceable. our Lots Commitee by Mr. There being no other business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, C. J. Keller Minutes of the Meeting of January 30, 1979. Chairman M. O'Brien called the meeting to order at 7:50 P.M. with G. Paynter and B. Mitchel present. Correspondence Incoming mail was reviewed. The Board of Public Works will assist in review and update, after criteria are developed by Conservation Commission and Planning Board, of Flood Plain and Wetlands Protection District mapping. Town Counsel billings reviewed and Chairman will forward comments to the Law Committee. The MBTA replied affirmatively to their participation in the proposed commuter parking study. Minutes The minutes of January 23, 1979 reviewed and approved. Space Study Vote among the options for the Community Center site was tabled until Tuesday, February 6th. Joint meetings with other Boards after vote discussedand tentatively favored. The Board then adjourned to tour Community Center building. Reading Center First draft of report section titled "Illustrative Implementa- tion Measures" reviewed and edited. Non-conforming_ Lots Gail Wood presented and discussed second draft of SmallLots Committee article. Board discussion of this draft was_post- poned until Tuesday, February 6th. 65 FY '80 Budget Review of the budget was tabled until Thursday, February lst. There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 11:25 P.M. Respectfully submitted, :J G. Paynter Minutes of the Meeting of February 1, 1979. Chairman M. O'Brien called the meeting to order at 7.40 P.M. with G. Paynter and B. Mitchel present. Correspondence Rural Development free newsletter subscription to continue. Commuter Rail Improvement Program Board met with Manager of Operations, Commuter '.ail, Mr. Eugene R. Skoropowski - Trains on Haverhill extension will.run from Merrimack Valley at peak hours only. Lawrence to Reading Station off-peak buses running hourly are part of plan. Buses will come down Route 28 to Reading Station and return. Service projected to begin in-the summer. Fencing for protection of trains and abutters planned. Ticket station at Reading is planned. Educational materials on railroad safety are available for public distribution, at cost. Woburn station at Route 128 is expected to meet-park.and ride need of the area, so 128 station on Reading line is not anticipated. FY '80 Budget Fiscal '80 Budget reviewed and Chairman itemized suggested cuts, including office supplies to $200.00; Postage to $150.00 and Printing to $600.00. After discussion, 180 Expense Budget requests reduced from $2025 to $1785, by reducing printing account request from $740 to $500 and dropping plan to reprint Zoning By-laws text next year. Possibility of secretary-sharing, or summer speedy worker replace- ment, as means of cutting salary expenses, discussed. A motion was made and voted to authorize the Chairman to investigate these alternatives.