05/24/2021 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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4 Board of Selectmen Minutes May 24, 2021 Public Hearing: Road Taking — Chestnut Street, Cedar Street, Devon Street, Ash Street, Hawthorne Street, Gina's Way-, (continued) Being no further comment the Board motioned as follows; 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 If the applicants desire to move forward with the road taking necessary paperwork for the second petition can be obtained through the Office of the Town Manager/Board of Selectmen. Public Hearing: Road Taking—Cove Road: The Board of Selectmen opened the Public Hearing to discuss the private to public road conversion of Cove Road as prepared by Cape&Islands Engineering dated March 5, 2021. Copies of the plan are available in the Office of the Town Manager/Board of Selectmen. The Hearing notice was read into the record to conform to posting requirements. Catherine Laurent,Director of Public Works was present to discuss the private to public road conversion of the referenced streets. The estimated betterment cost is $229,3 98.75, a cost of$19,116,57 to be borne by the (12)property owners. If residents plan to move forward with the road conversion a second petition signed by at least 50% plus 1 of the affected property owners must be received by July 12, 2021 in order to be placed on the October Town Meeting warrant or by February 14, 2022 to be placed on the May Town Meeting warrant. It was noted this road taking was petitioned by at least 50%plus I of the affected property owners. Wililiam Petrone a resident of 75 Cove Road stated the road type in his opinion is public. The road as it currently exists is paved and ends at a cul de sac. A portion of this road is unpaved. Why would he want to be involved in fixing the unpaved portion of the road to allow the public to drive past his home? Ms. Laurent responded by stating the road in its entirety is private. To bring the road to Town standards it is necessary to prepare the road, conduct drainage requirements and widen as necessary for safety response. The petition requires a ininimurn. of 50% plus I of the affected property owners to modify the project and to move the project forward to Town Meeting. For clarification purposes it was disclosed the unpaved section of Cove Road lies within the Town of Sandwich. Stephanie Rhea of 59 Cove Road noted the former owner of the property is listed on the plan. Ms. Rhea stated the project as outlined would disrupt a portion of her property that has been improved by landscape, The Public Works Director indicated the section of the road in this area is a wider width. With the exception of drainage within the right of way, work should be minimal. Generally, plant material is not replaced by the Town, but can be moved and replanted if necessary.