08/31/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT#4-OCTOBER 19,2020 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING* PLEASE NOTE THAT ARTICLE NUMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PRIOR TO EXECUTION Explanation: This article authorizes the acquisition of a portion of the properties, temporarily or permanently,for completion of the Route 151 Corridor Improvement Project. The project limits are from approximately 900 feet west of the Old Barnstable Road intersection to the Mash pee Rotary. Improvements will include: • Construction of a sidewalk on the south side of the road from Old Barnstable Road to Job-s Fishing Road; • Widening of the existing multi-use path on'the north side of the road and extension of the path from Frank E. Hicks Drive to Market Street; • Reconfiguration of intersection/upgrade of traffic signals at Old Barnstable Road, at Frank E. Hicks Drive/,fob's Fishing Road and at Market Street; • improvement of drainage along the corridor; • Provision of bike lanes along the corridor; • Repaving of the road. Construction of the project is scheduled from 2021 — 2023 (stopping seasonally during the summer months). Construction is being funded through State and Federal monies. Phase 11 of the project, (Old Barnstable Road to the Town line), will be completed at a later date yet to be determined. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 17 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 17 by a vote of Article 18 (Stand Alone Article) To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of ($ for the purpose of paying costs and expenses relating to the design of a public wastewater and star mwater collection system and related facilities for the Route 151 corridor from Old Barnstable Road to the Falmouth town line, including all costs incidental and related thereto,and to authorize the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow at one time, or from time to time, under and pursuant to Chapter 44 Section 7 or 8 or any other enabling authority, a sum of money to fund said appropriation; provided, however, that this appropriation and debt authorization be contingent upon p assage of a •Proposition 2Yz debt exclusion question General Laws Chapter 59, § 21C(k). Any premium received by the Town from the sale of any bonds or notes authorized by this vote, less the costs of issuance of the bonds or notes paid from the premium, and any accrued interest may be applied to pay project costs in accordance with General Laws Chapter 44, Section 20 and the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay those costs shall be reduced by the same amount applied,or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation:This article would provide funding to design a wastewater and stormwater collection system and other required facilities for the Route 151 corridor.This project would run concurrently with the Route 151 Corridor Improvement Project. The Board of Selectmen recommends 'approval of Article 18 by a vote of*HOLD* The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 18 by a vote of THIS CO LURES THE BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING