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I <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> June 2 ,2010 <br /> Public Forum—Proposed Conversion of Private to Town-Owned Roads: <br /> (continued) <br /> It was noted the Town uses DPW labor and equipment to bring forth a cost <br /> savings. When the Town goes to bid, three quotes are obtained to secure <br /> the most favorable cost for the project. It is the Town's intention to <br /> deliver a good product to the taxpayers for the least amount of phoney. <br /> The Selectmen reviewed the betterment process with the interested <br /> residents. If the road becomes public, the Town is responsible for street <br /> signage. The Town sloes not put in speed bumps and will not plow roads <br /> with speed bumps. with regards to the concern of speeding, it was noted a <br /> resident may petition the PoliceDepartment/Board of Selectmen to lover <br /> the speed limit of their road, <br /> With regards to the leo Plow List, it was noted the information is placed <br /> on the Town's website and it is posted in the local paper *n ctob r. <br /> Following the discussion, it was agreed the residents would vote on this <br /> matter. The following results were obtained; <br /> Johns Pond—The majority voted no on the road conversion <br /> Cape eve—The majority voted yes on the road conversion <br /> Timberland Shores—The majority voted no on the road conversion <br /> It was disclosed the process will tale approximately 2 years before an <br /> assessment would appear on a tax bill. 1f approved,an article would be <br /> placed on the May 2011 Town Meeting for engineering poses only. <br /> The Selectmen expressed appreciation to the residents for giving input to <br /> the road conversion proposal. The matter Will be ftrther discussed by the <br /> Board as a future agenda topic in Open Session, ~ <br />