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BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page 2 <br />MINUTES <br />IS MNDAy MARCH 81 19.93 <br />Letter of concern from seconsett Island Association: <br />Mr, O'Malley Keyes brought to the Board's attention, several <br />issues of concern related to Seconsett Island. The primary <br />concern of the island residents is the poor condition of the <br />guard rails that lime the Waquoit Bay side of the causeway <br />leading to seconsett Island. This is considered to be a safety <br />hazard informed Mr. ' Ma l ley- Keye . <br />The sea wall on which the guard rails are set appear to be <br />eroding at an alarming rate as a result of Hurricane Bob and <br />recent storms noted Mr. 'Malley Keyes. <br />The wooden staircase that led to the stall beach located off <br />the causeway was . also destroyed informed Mr. O'Malley -Keyes. The <br />econsett Island Association has requested the Town place a more <br />permanent staircase to restore access to the beach. <br />Mr. Taylor indicated that the Department of Public Works has <br />done roadwork as damaged by Hurricane Bob. He noted that he is <br />unable to go forward with the permitting process to replace the <br />stairs. He has no record of the stairs being on site. <br />Mr. O'Malley -Keyes indicated that he is able to furnish <br />photograph's of the stairway that will -aid Mr. Taylor's concern. <br />Concern was also voiced to the parking on the side of the <br />causeway that damages the marsh growth which prevents the bank <br />from eroding. This is are area of critical environmental concern <br />indicated Mrs O'Malley -Keyes. The island residents request the <br />Town place no parking signs on both sides of the causeway to <br />prevent further environmental harm. <br />Mrs. Taylor indicated that he is able to place no parking <br />signs on either side of the causeway. He will discuss this <br />concern with the Police Department, one -consideration is to <br />place no parking; tow zone signs for enforcement of the area. <br />*The concerns as addressed,by the Seconsett Island <br />Association will be placed on a future agenda when response is <br />obtained. <br />7:1 p.m. Director of Publicawor}s re: State Reimbursed Road <br />Proiects: <br />Mr. Taylor was present to discuss the Commonwealth of <br />Massachusetts Reimbursed Road Projects with the Board* six <br />projects were prioritized by Mr. Taylor for review. It was noted <br />that the sum of $782,000 is available to fund the reimbursable <br />road projects, <br />