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Mashpee Select Board Minutes May 23, 2022 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Public Hearing: Canonchet Avenue: The Select Board opened the Public Hearing on the private to public road conversion of Canonchet Avenue as shown on plans entitled "Canonchet Avenue Road" in Mashpee dated January 27, 2022 and prepared by Cape & Islands Engineering. The Hearing notice was read into the record to adhere to posting procedures. This is the first petition in the two-step petition process. The estimated and maximum betterment cost including construction, processing and interest is $227,965.50. The maximum total cost to be borne by (8) property owners is $28,495.68. If the petitioners agree to move forward with the private to public road conversion, petition 42 should be submitted to the Office of the Town Manager/Select Board no later than Monday, July 11, 2022 for inclusion on the October 17, 2022 Town Meeting warrant. The Select Board opened the Hearing to solicit comment. Meredith Chadwick asked why all of the affected residents have not received the letter she received in the mail. It was disclosed the Office of the Town Manager/Select Board mailed certified letters to all property owners explaining the private to public road conversion process. If the residents chose to move forward with the road conversion, and wish to have an article on the October 2022 warrant it is necessary to submit a second petition by at least 50% + 1 of the affected property owners before the deadline. Ms. Chadwick also asked why corner lots are not included in the betterment. In response it was indicated the betterment is based on the physical address of the property having frontage on Canonchet Avenue. Ms. Chadwick noted there are four homes on corner lots which would create a betterment for twelve property owners. Ms. Chadwick asked who determines a legal address and is it based on a driveway or the front door? In discussing cost assumptions Ms. Chadwick stated the expenses are high. It was noted that expenditures are incurred for developing a road layout plan. This includes engineering and recording fees. The project abuts wetlands and conservation requirements are included in the construction estimate. The estimate is consistent for one-year only. Thereafter, there are likely increases associated to project cost estimates. It was agreed that specifics regarding the betterment would be further addressed with Ms. Chadwick during normal business hours. Being no further comment the Select Board motioned as follows; Motion made by Selectman Sherman to close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Opposed, none