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i <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> June 2 , 2010 <br /> Public Frurn- ,Proposed Conversion of Fret Town-Owned Roads; <br /> (continued) <br /> George Baker, Piro Chief indicated the roads.of discussion are <br /> approximately 20 years old and at the time, some of the developers <br /> performed the minimum requirements. In the matter of public safety,this <br /> past year,the Town was unable to respond adequately as a result of <br /> impassable road conditions. In one instance, the epartxxent staff <br /> was unable to neither drive nor walk to a home of a resident in need of <br /> assistance. In another issue related to public safety response in a poor <br /> road condition, a fire truck.required vehicle repair. Chief Baker told the <br /> residents to bear in mind, there will'be public safety delays if the roads are <br /> not corrected. Chief Baker urged the Toxo to move forward with a plan <br /> to incrementally take over private roads to bang them to standards. The <br /> roads as they presently exist are substandard and will not be plowed. <br /> A resident of Massasoit Avenue stated the road was in good shape until <br /> the water District decided to install Town water. Now,the road is not <br /> well traveled a a result of the ruts. However, many children and residents <br /> use the road to walk to the beach. The resident explained that it is not his <br /> intention to own the road, but he doesn't want the.liability that goes with <br /> A Pocknomet resident indicated that there are no potholes or cracks on the <br /> road. Presently,there are two homes and many residents traverse the road <br /> for recreational boating and fishing. Ms. Stoves stated she feels she <br /> would be("footing the bill's by paying the betterment for the benefit o <br /> people who use the road for recreational purposes. <br /> Pat Burke of Pondview Avenue asked about the future sewer project, and <br /> if it is feasible to reconstruct at this time. Ms. Burke indicated it Inay be <br /> more expensive to repair the roads twice. <br /> In response, it was noted it is the Town's responsibility when taping a road <br /> to make all the necessary repairs. The installation of sewers is a separate <br /> assessment'sinmilar to the water and road taking process. If the Town <br /> delays the road conversion process,the roads may become impassable. <br /> Michael Atwood of Sachem Toad, a summer resident stated this is a time <br /> of recession, and a tough time to ask for money. In response, it was <br /> replied if the roads are not taken cage of, it gill become more difficult to <br /> provide public safety. <br />