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Chief In his letter to the Board, and t ascertain' Nisi <br /> Lopes' position on each of the items . <br /> 4 - The Applicant shall communicate. on- the record her <br /> understanding of the access of the Fire Department in tines <br /> of rain and/or snow. <br /> (Planning Board Member Thous O' Hara arrived at the <br /> Meeting at this point 7 : 20 p.m. <br /> . Lopes responded by stating, "I -am in- full <br /> understanding. " She also agreed to submit her statement in <br /> writing. <br /> - Consideration of installing fire sprinkler <br /> systems in both residential. structures. <br /> . Lopes replied, "No, I won' t" . "He says in there, <br /> consider,. " She stated that she has thought about it, and <br /> considered it, and at this time will not . She then <br /> listed her reasons for not installing sprinkler systems, it <br /> is- not a requirement of the Building Department, and the <br /> insurance rates- escalate due- to possible water' damage. <br /> 2 - T-he cul-de-sac portion be redesigned to <br /> accommodate the turning radius of the fire emergency <br /> vehicles. <br /> r. Rowley agreed that one of the fire rescue crews <br /> experienced some difficulty rnak'ing a complete turn 'round <br /> within the existing circle. He mooted that the circle is <br /> %%very small" . He -suggested that there have been other <br /> instances where a "T" type intersection, other than a cul- <br /> de-sac has been adopted. Chief Baker has indicated that he <br /> would consider a "T" turn around with the proper turning <br /> radii -to replace the cul-de-sac. <br /> Ir. Rowley is confident that a redesign could be <br /> easily done to accommodate the emergency vehicles, <br /> suggesting the Applicant consider a redesign. <br /> s . Lopes stated that she is in disagreement, further <br /> stating that "...the cul-de-sac and the circle were not <br /> really put in there for the convenience of the Fire <br /> Department". <br /> 4 <br />