7/27/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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3 Board of Selectmen Minutes July 27, 2020 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Public Hearing: Prooposed Speed Limit Change: Simon's Narrows Road: The Board of Selectmen opened the Public Hearing on a proposed change of the speed limit on Simon's Narrows Road from thirty (30) miles per hour to twenty-five (25) miles per hour. The Hearing notice was read aloud into the record in accordance with posting requirements. Ed Chuk a resident of Simons Narrows Road indicated there is a posted 30 mph speed sign at the beginning of Simon's Narrows Road that very few adhere to. Reducing the speed limit and adding signage such as Slow Children or Caution Children for safety reasons may alleviate accidents. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins indicated this matter has been brought to the attention of the Mashpee Police Department and it is the recommendation of the police department to lower the speed limit on Simon's Narrows Road to 25 mph for safety reasons. Being no additional comment,the Board motioned to close the Public Hearing. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Weeden,yes Opposed, none Motion made by Selectman O'Hara to change the speed limit on Simon's Narrows Road from 30 mph to 25 mph as recommended. Motion seconded by Selectman Gottlieb. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Weeden,yes Opposed, none Public Hearing_Private Signs on Town Property: Great Neck Road South—Jacques Morin: The Board of Selectmen opened the Public Hearing to consider a request made by Jacques Morin, Trustee, Ockway Highlands Realty Trust LLC to erect a free-standing sign within the 50' road layout of Great Neck Road South and on the corner of Blue Castle Drive. The proposed sign is intended to identify the Ockway Highland's subdivision located between Blue Castle Drive and Degrass Road. In accordance with posting procedures, the Hearing notice was read aloud into the record. Jacques Morin, Ockway Highlands Realty Trust was present to review the signage request with the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Morin indicated the project was reviewed with the Design Review Committee last year, and requires the final approval of the Board of Selectmen of the layout. A 44"x48"nautical sign is proposed. Mr. Morin indicated the signage would clean-up the look of the area currently clustered by mailboxes. There are a few homes under construction, and the sign would give new buyers a sense of community, and create an identity to the residents of the Ockway Highlands development.