12/06/2021 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Mashpee Select Board Minutes December 6, 2021 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Public Hearin: Great Neck Road North and Route 130 Intersection Proposed Roundabout: (continued) The Select Board offered comment on the proposed roundabout design stating the projected formulas on the queues should be coordinated with the Cape Cod Commission's growth rate as year-round residency has increased. There was concern with respect to the abutters maintaining customer access and regular deliveries. There are also several homes located in the subject area. It was disclosed the project would not impact the area homes. Accommodating the abutters and users of the roadway during construction is a concern. The realignment of the shared driveway between the two businesses would improve site distance. The use of Town -owned property would create a common parking area. Future discussions would be held regarding the maintenance of the common area between the Town and the (3) property owners as the area is Town -owned, but not designed as a public way. It was recommended the curbs be less rigid with softer angles to avoid driving over a sharp curb. Discussion followed regarding pedestrian safety. State law requires vehicles to yield to pedestrians. The three crosswalks will be marked accordingly within the green safety lined areas. The Select Board opened the Public Hearing to obtain comment. Tom Fudala, the former Town Planner indicated he is completely in favor of the roundabout concept having recently returned from Scotland where 90% of the intersections are roundabouts. The Town of Barnstable currently has three roundabouts, and the Town of Sandwich has one. Mr. Fudala stated there is no need for a bypass lane from Great Neck Road North to Main Street. The roundabout concept should work without it, and create less of a merger problem with more areas for pedestrians to cross. The proposed roundabout bypass lane also utilizes a portion of the Town Hall egress driveway. The property adjacent to the Town Hall is open space land purchased with Land Bank funds. Use of the property may violate the open space requirements. Mr. Fudala also added that traffic lights use energy and cost several thousand dollars per year to operate. There is no energy use in a roundabout. Traffic lights also create additional traffic. It also is more efficient to use a roundabout to reduce the accident rate. Lynne Barbee, Surf Drive recommended that lighting to added to the project in the crosswalk areas to alert vehicles when pedestrians are crossing. Mary Waygan, Ashumet Road spoke in support of the project and suggested the Town invest in pedestrian walkways. Ms. Waygan was also supportive of the recommendation to remove the axillary lane to slow traffic. Assuming new drainage would be introduced, Ms. Wagan recommended the Town prioritize water quality, and create stormwater control measures to remove nitrogen, with possible vegetative swales.