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proposed, it will slow down traffic. There would be a. <br /> slight reduction in casts as the island is smaller. <br /> Mr. Rowley has suggested in his letter that Applicant <br /> return to the original plan. Applicant feels this <br /> suggestion is unfair, unwarranted, and unnecessary because <br /> they have presented a plan that works. <br /> The Town Planner made reference to a letter received <br /> from the Consulting Engineer dated September 1, 2004, <br /> addressed to the Town of a- hpee Planning Board, Attention <br /> Beverly A. Dane, Chairman, regarding the Commercial Street <br /> - Indust-rial Drive Talanian Project, signed by ha°rles L. <br /> Rowley, PE, RLS, Engineering Consultant to Mashpee Planning <br /> Board. <br /> The Town Planner indicated neither' of the new plans <br /> appears to be superior to the o-riginal . <br /> Matthew Eddy stated lane shifts are not unusual, and <br /> that from a safety standpoint the plan being proposed meets <br /> the design standards, as well as certain geometric. <br /> configurations in order to allow safe movement, with <br /> appropriate signage. <br /> The Town Planner stated he is uncomfortable with the <br /> intersection design. <br /> The Chairman noted- the Consulting Engineer appears to <br /> be recommending strongly that the saet, most efficient <br /> and maintenance free intersection would be that which was <br /> originally proposed/designed,. <br /> Mar. Megathlin suggested there are three ) plans for <br /> consideration, one being recommended by Applicant for <br /> cost of approximately $30, 000 . 00, a plan that would result <br /> in the relocation of the --Star transformer for a cost of <br /> approximately $35, 000 . 00, or the original plan favored by <br /> the consulting Engineer for a cost of approximately <br /> $ , coo . o. <br /> The Chairman explained that the Board does rely <br /> strongly upon the recommendations of the Consulting <br /> Engineer. <br /> The Town Planner noted a major concern for the Town <br /> will be the maintenance issue. There have been discussions <br /> 1 <br />