11/1/2010 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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l Board of Selectmen lriinutes November L 2010 APPONTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Public Hearin —Private to Public Road Conversion of Sunset Strip. Wilann Road Claulise Bane Nois Hole Road: (continued) Barbara Butler, 80 Wilann asked if a section of Noisy Hale was included in the reconstruction. The DPW Director in response indicated the subdivision ends at the intersection of Wilann and Noisy Hole, Edith Merrigan,Doisy Dole Road asked why it is more costly to reconstruct Noisy Mole. Ms. Mem*gan stated the large sink-hole in the road is disgraceful, and it would sink a car. Ms. Mem*gan indicated that public safety officials are not able to get through. In her opinion, she cannot understand why this section will not be paved or graded when the Town is asking $18,000 from the Noisy Hole residents to repair the road. In response,the Town Manager indicated the Board of Selectmen received a.petition from the area residents to take the roads. It is the responsibility of the Town to obtain a cost estimate for repairs. The cost to the 6 propel owners of Noisy Hole Road is $18,716.37. The cost collectively for 75 property owners is $8,507.45. Ms. Merrigan asked who is responsible to maintain the roads. It was disclosed the Town would be responsible to maintain the roads when they are brought to Town standard. Regarding the condition of the road, and the sink-hole,the DPW Director indicated in her tenure she has not received a request from public safety officials to re-grade the road. For clarification purposes,the Selectmen indicated that a petition initiated by 5 1%the residents to take over the road was received. As a private road, it 1s the responsibility of the residents to maintain the roads,which includes any clean-u . The abutters own to the mid- line of the road, and it is their maintenance responsibility, Iris. Merrigan noted the petition was submitted by the residents approximately 1.5 years ago. She asked why the process has taken so long. In respons , it was noted the Town has received a flood of petitions for road takings. After receiving a petition,the Selectmen must place ars article on the Town Meeting warrant to authorize engineering fees to conduct the betterment assessment. In general, a road taking is a two-year process. It was noted the residents have the option to deposit funds into a Town Account to allow the Department of Public Works to conduct the repairs. This may be an option to save the residents goad repair costs. It would be necessary to obtain an estimate from the DPW to conduct the road work and repair. Frederick Capen, Wilann Road stated that he is astounded to read the cost. He stated that he never expected to cost to be so High. Mr. Capen indicated he has been a resident for the past eleveny ears and was not aware the road i .a private road. He wanted to state for the record, the cost is not realistic.