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12 <br />Board of Selectmen <br />Minutes <br />December 1, 2014 <br />APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS: <br />Public Hearine — Road Taking: Tri -Town Circle: <br />Pursuant to the Code of the Town of Mashpee § 150-6.D., the Board of Selectmen <br />opened the Public Hearing on the private to public road conversion of the <br />following road: Tri -Town Circle as shown on plans entitled "Road Easement <br />Taking Plan of Tri -Town Circle", prepared by CapeSurv, dated May 23, 2014. <br />In accordance with posting procedures, the Hearing notice was read aloud. <br />Catherine Laurent, Director of Public Works was in attendance for discussion <br />purposes. <br />The total estimated betterment for Tri -Town Circle is $187,257. The maximum <br />allowable charge by the Town of Mashpee for this betterment, a cost to be borne <br />by each of the 16 property owners is $11,703.56. <br />A petition with 50% of the property owners signature is required if the residents <br />plan to move forward with the road conversion. The second petition must be <br />submitted to the Office of the Selectmen by February 9, 2015 in order to have the <br />article placed on the May 2015 Town Meeting Warrant. It was disclosed the <br />betterment may be paid in full or spread over a twenty year time period. <br />Richard Halpern indicated that he owns a home on the actual address: 4 Tri Town <br />Circle. However, the driveway is situated on Falmouth/Sandwich Road. Mr. <br />Halpern stated that he is in favor of the betterment, but his home is situated on a <br />corner lot, and the driveway on a different street. Mr. Halpern noted the driveway <br />has always been configured on Falmouth Sandwich Road. <br />Google mapping depicts two driveways on the subject property. In accordance <br />with the road conversion process, a home can only be assessed one betterment. <br />The front door of the property of discussion faces Tri -Town Circle. <br />Mr. Halpern asked to review the engineering plans. It was disclosed the current <br />plan depicts the easements only. Engineering plans are not designed at this stage. <br />When asked about drainage, it was noted the final cost would include drainage <br />improvements. <br />To clear matters, the front door of the property faces Tri -Town Circle, and it has <br />been determined that Mr. Halpern's property shall be assessed a betterment. If <br />Mr. Halpern were to be in disagreement, he has the option to file an abatement. <br />Being no further comment, the Board motioned to close the Public Hearing. <br />