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Chairman Petersen referenced case law from Swansea, NH deterrm'ning that the town had responsibility to make appropriate changes should the potential for a safety concern be determined. Mr. Clark suggested that the riveting was a formality-but Chairman Petersen stated' that the meetifig was a sharing of information and an oppoftunity to learn directly from the Fire Chief about the safety concerns. Marshall McStay, 6 North way, stated that he was the President of the Homeowners Association for Sandalwood. Mr. McStay indicated that he had been in receipt of a dozen emails from the neighbors who were opposed to-the change. Mr. McStay added that there were other streets in Mashpee with similar names that were not yet being address. Nor. Balzarini responded that there would be other road name changes_ Mr. McStay indicated that he was located on North Way and his mail was mixed up with forth Street and suggested that he would want to know which road names would be changed. Mr. McStay recommended continuing the hearing so that the residents of East Way could meet to recommend a rye ►name. Mr. Fud la.stated that the meeting could be continued and the residents could suggest a name to be considered. Jeff Tornchik, 20 East way, questioned the complexity of the stream name between East way and East Street. Mr. Koharian responded that the names were similar enough that the safety officials felt that in a time of crisis, there could be confusion, and that the time it could take to make the correction could result in tragedy. Mr. Tomchik insisted that the strut had been established for 40 gears and stated that inputting the cont street name in the b g would resolve the issue. Mr_ Kooharian stated that the problem was the confusion that could occur in the early stages of a call. Ms. wygan suggested that the discussion was about appepmg risk If residents wanted to accept the risk by retaining the name, they should.be allowed to do so. Mr. Balzarini stated that the Town would be liable. Mr. Kooharian pointed out that the current residents could not speak for future residents. Ms. waygan recommended continuing the riveting to the summer to allow returning property owners to participate in the discussion. Mr. Fudala pointed out that all residents received notice. Mr. T'omchik suggested that reasonable people come to reasonable decisions but that the request was not reasonable. Mr. Clark suggested the policy was setting up the> oard,for a lot of contention and his interpretation was that the policy was intended for new strut names and that other residents would also choose to take the risk to maintain their original street name. Chairman Petersen reiterated the issue of'liability and emphasized that the Planning Board did not sit on the Address working Group and recommended contacung the group with specific concerns. The Chair indicated that the hearing would be continued, affording residents the opportunity to discuss a potential strut name, contacting the Town Manager, Address working Group and Fire Chief with any additional concerns. Chairman Petersen stated that once the issue was established, the Town would be liable. Mr. Tornchilk responded that he felt it was hard to bel leve that.the issue would suddenly become liability because somebody brought it up. IIs. Wayn indicated that she struggled with understanding that the Town would hire people who would have difficulty differentiating between least way and Fast road. lir. Kooharian responded that the assumption was being