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Page 2 Minutes for the Meeting of May 14, 2008 and use stone retaining walls. Mr. Canale asked if waivers would be needed for the top piece. He also wanted to know if there were vacant lots along Robbins Road to Richard Road. Mr. Waitt said he had no idea. Mr. Canale asked if the transition areas were to be paved. Mr. Waitt said yes. Mr. Canale asked the reason for requesting a waiver of the sidewalk. Mr. Waitt said that the existing landscaping was within the right of way and there was no existing sidewalk. Mr. Zurlo asked about waivers for the grade within 75 feet of an intersection. Mr. Waitt said that is for new roads, but this is an existing one and it would be impossible to meet that current standard. Mr. Galaitsis said that of the eight waivers being requested, he had no problem with the three concerning the utilities, 2% grade and minimum radius. However, since the remaining waivers save money, he would like to see those savings used to extend the area to be improved. He would also consider paving only a 20-foot width and using those savings for further local improvements, but wanted to hear from residents on the street width issue. Mr. Waitt said there were a variety of opinions from neighbors, some wanted the pavement to be narrower than 20 feet and some wanted the potholes fixed up and down Robbins Road. Mr. Hornig said the transition areas were shown as gravel. Mr. Waitt looked at the plans and said that was correct. He reported that the Engineering Department asked that the basins be reconstructed. Mr. Hornig said the only problem he had was with the last waiver that would allow the retaining wall right at the edge of pavement and within the right of way. He was concerned about the safety. Mr. Waitt said some of the abutters voiced the same concern and had asked if they could try to reduce the width to stay away from the wall. The whole site is on ledge so to move the wall back they would need to blast and then would lose a substantial number of mature trees. Mr. Canale asked if the road was plowed by the Town and Mr. Henry said it was. Audience Questions and Comments: Ms. Susan Boer of 56 Robbins Road said if they were concerned about adequacy of the road, why wait until new construction to require improvements. Mr. Hornig said it does not meet 2008 standards, but if they were not looking for a permit, there was not a requirement to improve it. Mr. Zurlo asked if they should address the adequacy of the entire road. Mr. Canale said they were concerned with road along the entire frontage and to the nearest public street. Ms. Elizabeth Garrels of 11 Plymouth Road, the house at the corner with the boulders, said that the proof plan shows 24 feet and that is what would be needed for more than one house. Mr. Hornig said the