6/29/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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7 Board of Selectmen Minutes June 29, 2020 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Department of Public Works Director Catherine Laurent: Discussion and Approval of Route 151 Improvement Project: Encroachments (Private Signs, Lighting etc.): (continued) Motion made by Selectman Sherman to authorize the issuance of a License to Enter and Use Real Property of the Town of Mashpee for the encroachments within the public highway identified as Nathan Ellis Highway, Route 151, Mashpee with the provision if the Town needs the right-of-way in the future, the encroachment(s)would be required to be removed at the cost/risk of the licensee and further, adopt the DPW Director's recommendation to require the property owner to remove and relocate the encroachments by April 1, 2021, to a new location as reviewed and agreed to by the Town. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Weeden,yes Opposed, none For clarification it was noted there should not be any misunderstanding between the policy of the Board of Selectmen regarding signage in the right-of-way and the Zoning Bylaw. Discussion and Approval of Change of Scope of Route 151 Corridor Improvement Project: Catherine Laurent, Director of Public Works discussed a possible change of scope regarding the Route 151 Corridor project with the Board of Selectmen. Since the design of the project in 2013, the project scope has changed as a result of amended requirements from the Federal Highway Administration and the MassDOT. The changes have resulted in a significant cost increase. The project is currently projected to cost$21 million. With contingencies and the new estimate, the total project is estimated to cost $32.5 million. Construction is funded through state and federal funds. The total annual Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) funding for Cape Cod road projects is approximately $11-12 million. To allow for the funding of road projects in other Cape towns the TIP funding for the Mashpee Route 151 Corridor Improvement project is spread over three years. MassDOT has notified the Town that additional funding is not available. The Town is thus required to reduce project construction costs by approximately $11 million. The only option to achieve meaningful reductions is to reduce the project limits. Options under consideration include reducing the limit to the Frank Hicks Drive/Jobs Fishing Road intersection ($2.5m. savings) and reducing the limit to James Circle ($1.75m. savings). Additional considerations include improving the signal at Jobs Fishing Road, but stopping the project beyond the signal to the rotary, as there is potential for a future DOT project (rotary) to incorporate the changes considered for reduction. The project with reductions will remain an important improvement for the Town.