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7 <br />Mashpee Select Board <br />Minutes <br />July 25, 2022 <br />APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS <br />Discussion, and Possible, Vote on Granting an Abatement of Betterment Assessment for Leather Leaf Lane <br />iChilds RiverITEa.st : Theresa M. Coffin: <br />The Select Board met with Theresa Coffin of 8 Leather Leaf Lane (Map 79-22-0) to review her request for <br />abatement of a Betterment Assessment in the amount of $4,945.01 associated to the Road Taking Plan for <br />Leather Leaf Lane. <br />It was disclosed the Petition Article for the Road Taking Plan was submitted in normal course requiring a Public <br />Hearing (6/18/2018) with the estimate for the road work. Subsequently the road taking plan was approved by a <br />vote of Town Meeting on October 21, 2019. To conform to the requirements of the road taking process 50 +1 <br />signatures were received for the second petition. The Road Taking Plan was a part of the (Childs River East) <br />road conversion process consisting of Leather Leaf Lane, Bog River Bend, Miller Farm Road and Ferngully <br />Pass. The estimated cost to be borne by each of the 60 property owners was $6,800,50. This is the maximum <br />allowable charge for this betterment. The actual betterment is $4,945.01 <br />Notice of the Betterment Assessment dated February 14, 2022 was mailed to Ms. Coffin with payment received <br />on March 8, 2022. The property owner has 6 months from the date of assessment notice to file an application for <br />abatement. An application for abatement of $4,945.01 was filed by Theresa Coffin on June 28, 2022. <br />Discussion followed with respect to the hardship as outlined in the communication of June 28, 2022. <br />The Select Board was sympathetic to applicant, however there were concerns regarding setting precedence to <br />present and future road takings. It was noted the assessment can be divided into any number of equal parts, not <br />exceeding twenty years. The betterment process also requires a lien on properties until paid in full. <br />Motion made by Selectman Cotton to deny the Abatement of Betterment Assessment for 8 Leather Leaf <br />Lane (Childs River East). <br />Motion seconded by Selectman Weeden. <br />VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. <br />Roll Call Vote: <br />Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes <br />Selectman Sherman, yes Opposed, none <br />