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5 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> May 24, 2021 <br /> Public Hearing: Road Taking—Cove Road: (continued) <br /> Comments from 59 Cove Road conveyed the paved road was formally a cul de sac. If the road was taken it may <br /> cause increased traffic in the neighborhood. For clarification it was disclosed the petition for the road taking was <br /> brought to the Town by the residents. For the project to move forward 50% plus 1 of the affected property owners <br /> must present a second petition to move the project forward to Town Meeting for approval. <br /> A Cove Road residents commented on the misconception with regards to this project stating it is not about paving <br /> the unpaved section,it is about bringing the road to Mashpee standards by code to allow the road to be plowed and <br /> to correct drainage deficiencies. This project is for the Mashpee portion of the road, and not the dirt road which <br /> lies in the Town of Sandwich. <br /> Specifies on the plan and the requirements for road takings can be obtained through the Office of the Town <br /> Manager/Board of Selectmen. In closing it was revealed the cul de sac is proposed to be removed under the plan. <br /> In the original subdivision plan the cul de sac was intended to be temporary. Under the new plan the cul de sac <br /> property would revert back to the property owners. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to close the Public Hearing. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes <br /> Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Opposed, none <br /> Public Hearing:,Road Taking—Oldham Circle: <br /> The Board of Selectmen opened the Public Hearing to discuss the private to public road conversion of Oldham <br /> Circle as prepared by Cape&Islands Engineering dated December 20, 2021. Copies of the plan are available in <br /> the Office of the Town Manager/Board of Selectmen. <br /> In accordance with posting procedures, the Hearing notice was read aloud into the record. Catherine Laurent, <br /> Director of Public Works was present to discuss the private to public road conversion of the referenced streets. <br /> The estimated betterment cost is $387,906,75, a cost of$55,41.5.25 to be borne by the (7) property owners. <br /> If residents plan to move forward with the road conversion a second petition signed by at least 50% plus I of the <br /> affected property owners must be received by July 12, 2021 in order to be placed on the October Town Meeting <br /> warrant or by February 1.4, 2022 to be placed on the May Town Meeting warrant. <br /> There was no public comment. It was disclosed the cost estimate is high as the series of retaining walls on the south <br /> side need to be replaced with drainage systems installed. This was not intended to be long term. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to close the Public Hearing. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman, yes <br /> Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Opposed, none <br />