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i Board of Selectmen Minutes 2 July 6, 1998 APPOINTMENTS &ED HEARINGS: Director of Public Works r _ Horse Shoe Bend W .yip The Board reviewed the correspondence received from Greg Taylor, Director of Public Works dated June 17, 1998 relative to Horse Shoe Bend Way Road repairs. Mr. Taylor presented an estimate to the Board to address four primary washed out areas of the road to be filled, and to regrade the remaining dirt road area using approximately 175 tons of crushed stone. The stone is estimated to cost $2,000. The use of a grader, loader,truck and DPW laborers amount to $925. Total sum, $2,925. Several residents of Horse Shoe Bend Way were present to discuss this matter with the Board of Selectmen. It was noted that the road was graded in the spring and fall by the former Director of Public Works. It was noted that the road has three right of ways to Ashumet Pond. The sum of$10,000 is placed into the Emergency Road Repair Fund each fiscal year. Discussion ensued relative to the road as it presently exists. Mr. Whritenour, Executive Secretary indicated that the Board of Selectmen do not have the authority to assess betterment's unless the road has been converted to a public way. He suggested the abutters petition the Town for Town Meeting action to approve the road conversion. Motion made by Selectman Caffyn to allocate the sum of$1,000 from the Emergency Road Repair Fund for crushed stone to repair Horse Shoe Bend Way. There is no additional charge for use of DPW labor and equipment. Motion seconded by Selectman Frye. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Director of P bl )Yorks re: Monomoscgy Culvert:. Correspondence was received from the Monomoscoy Improvement Trust dated June 7, 1998 requesting the Board repair and replace the failed 24" culvert pipe which connects Hamblin Pond with Great River. The culvert is located under the Monomoscoy road causeway leading to Monomoscoy Island.