2/27/2006 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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8 • Board of Selectmen Minutes February 27, 2006 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Rotary Working Group Presentation—Planning Board/School Committee: (continued) In addition to connector roads, several round-about rotaries are proposed in the conceptual plan along Route 28 and on Great Neck Road North and South. Continuous movement allows for options to decrease emergency response time. It was noted that traffic volumes have not been fully deterniined although the Fire Chief has conducted traffic models to consider the movement of fire and rescue vehicles. The conceptual plan connects Donna's Lane with a newly proposed round- about. It was suggested that Donna's Lane continued in a more direct path to Great Neck Road South across from the Wind Chime development to allow for better traffic flow and to increase public safety response. Prioritized areas include alleviating traffic on Route 151,and creating an • additional egress for the Fire&Police Department complex. The Selectmen supported the concept and authorized the Rotary Working Group Subcommittee to move forward with engineering incorporating amendments as recommended to improve traffic flow. Commonwealth Capital Score—Planning Board: Tom Fudala, Town Planner discussed his memorandum of January 30, 2006 regarding potential Town commitments toward the Commonwealth Capital Program. It was noted that 30%of the Town's score is tallied in state grant applications. To increase the score,the Town must commit to accomplish items before December 31,2006. To obtain additional points, Mr. Fudala recommended the Town update and certify the Town's Open Space and Recreation Plan. Commitment to complete the plan would gain 2 additional points. Completing and having a Plan approved would add 4 points to the overall score. The completion of the Plan is also a requirement for Self-Help and other open space grant funding applications. •