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Page 4 Minutes for the Meeting of May 14, 2008 Ms. Boer asked if the retaining wall was owned by the Town. Mr. Hornig said no. Mr. Waitt said the frontage is approximately 90 feet with the wall all along it. He doesn’t know where the drive is going, but will try for a minimal 10 to 12 feet wide, and the house and drive will be placed for minimal disruption. Mr. Hornig said waivers for the pavement width and edge of right of way are the only issues, not the placement of the driveway. Mr. Zurlo said the use of the property is not indicated but he assumes it is one dwelling. Mr. Waitt said that if it were more then one dwelling he would have to file another type of plan with other information. Mr. Canale said his first choice is an 18-foot paving width, and second is 20 feet. Mr. Galaitsis said he is flexible but wants any savings from waivers put into extension of the paved area. Ms. McCall-Taylor said 18 feet was not reviewed with the fire department but that 18 feet had been used for interior drives, not roadways. Mr. Hornig asked if the wall along the front of the property would be moved? Mr. Zurlo said blasting is a big concern and should be kept as shown so not to invade the stone wall. Mr. Galaitsis said he could support leaving the 20-foot width as is. Mr. Hornig said that it is a bad thing to leave retaining walls in the right of way. Mr. Waitt said a utility pole is more dangerous. Mr. Waitt said if Robbins Road were straightened out, the edge of the pavement would be pulled back from the wall. He indicated that they would agree to pave the transition areas and install boundary markers for the right of way. Mr. Canale said since it is less than 24 feet they could pave approximately 20 additional feet. He proposed that the following conditions be placed on the road construction plan: gravel transition areas be paved; the side of the road toward the retaining wall be straightened; two catch basins be rebuilt per engineering; that the limit of work be moved down Plymouth Road to incorporate the basins;, and, that the corners of the property be marked with permanent boundaries. Mr. Zurlo wanted notification to the abutters two weeks prior to paving. Mr. Canale said to ask for e-mail addresses of those in the audience to facilitate notification. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to approve the road construction plan for Robbins Road with Mr. Canale’s and Mr. Zurlo’s conditions. ********************************* MINUTES****************************************** Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed and corrected the minutes for the April 23, 2008. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-0, to approve the minutes as amended.