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N. Select Board Minutes December 16, 2024 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Public Heariln),- _11rivate to q lic Road Conversion of Blue Castle Drive: (continued) I .he hearing was opened to solicit comment, 1rnest Virgjlio, a resident of Blue Castle Drive conveyed concern regarding the road configuration and its construction which previ(ni-sly created a large drainage problem in front of his honte. Mr. Virgilio indicated fie expended a considerable arnount of'personal funds to prevent water darnage addirig con,.kment regarding t1w road conversion as it does not include the entire road which. should be included in the project scope. Mr. Virgilio asked why true developer was even. allowed to build a, developriVient starting in the middle of' tine road and in. his opinion., those homes at the beginning of the road are being negleoe(:L Fle asked if this is discrimination. A resident of Blue Castle Drive, who is also not a part of the development stated that most residents are against the building of the road, and ti-tat more discussion is required to prevent this from happening. In response, the DPW Director indicated that as majority of" residents on Blue Castle Drive initiated the first petition, If a second petition is submitted and approved at Town Meeting, the residents would be requidred to share Llie cost equally. It was noted flue Planning Board. released the covenant on Carriage load, arid it is the opinion of the Plarn-ting Board the developer has complied with all requirements. In the process which would bring the road to Iwn sUmdard, the road at the current configuration would shift to the actual layout of Blue Castle Drive. In discussing this matter the DPW Director noted that staff members rec(.:)rnrnended to irnprove Bh.ie ( - . 'astle Road in its entirety, however after the Planning Board's review, sections of the road that consist of (Dirt and gravel -not improved by the developer are required to be constructed to standard. Sections of the road, not part of the Planning Board's decision will be improved with drain4ge during the reconstruction process. Tatyaria I.,isichenok, a resident of 38 Blue Castle Drive indicated she does not want the road improved. She is very happy with file dirt road as it CUrrently exists. Mary ay ;an, Chair of tine Planning Board indicated the Blue Castle subdivision is unic�ue as it includes a bisecting road, and a dirt road.. When asked. to support the improvements, the road itself was not built -out, and it was realized that a shift in the road layout was required. The staffrecommendation was to improve the wliole road as a part ofthe plan. However, some residents did not want the improvement. Ms. Waypan added the public hearing was open for 18 niontfis. At the request of the abutters, portions unapproved were requested. to be improved, while others did not want (fie niftigation. When. asked about the drainage issue, Mr. Virgilio stated there was no drainage problem until the road was constructed.