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5 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> February 5, 2007 <br /> APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: <br /> Public Hearing--Tree Removal on Great Neck Road South: (continued) <br /> Being no more comment, the Board motioned to close the Public Hearing. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to close the Public Hearing. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Green. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to endorse the construction of a <br /> bikeway/walkway along Great Neck Road South,Mashpee as a <br /> continuation from Godfrey Road to the Children's Museum. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Cook. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. <br /> Public Hearing—Tree Removal on Route 130: <br /> The Board of Selectmen opened the Public Hearing for the purpose of <br /> receiving comments relative to the removal of shade trees from a public <br /> way in conjunction with the construction of a bikeway/walkway on Route <br /> 130 in Mashpee. <br /> The Hearing notice was read aloud. Copies of the plans and list of trees to <br /> be removed are on file in the Office of the Board of Selectmen. The <br /> Director of Public Works was in attendance with a representative from <br /> VHB design. Two large trees are proposed for removal along the intended <br /> route. <br /> The recommended bikeway/walkway plan in the area of Heritage Park <br /> would cross to the east side of Route 130 at Nicoletta's Way and continue <br /> along the eastern side of the road to Pickerel Cove Road. <br /> Business owner Robert Maffei of Nicoletta's Way related safety concerns <br /> with respect to the crossing of the bikeway/walkway at Nicoletta's Way. <br /> Mr. Maffei indicated that he is concerned with the safety of children as <br /> large trucks exit from this area. <br /> In response, Greg Taylor indicated the crossing on Route 130 at the <br /> present location is the safest site for the crossing according to VHB design <br /> engineers. <br />