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1 <br />Street Hearing & Subdivision <br />& Construction Streets February 6, 1974 <br />Mr. Bailey declared the hearing open upon proposed layouts of Wachu- <br />sett Drive and Wachusett Circle. He informed residents that the first <br />layout was Wachusett Drive from Prospect Hill Road easterly and included <br />numbers (Lots) 37 & 38. <br />2nd. Layout - Wachusett Circle from Prospect Hill Road northeasterly <br />around to Wachusett Drive. <br />Mr. Bailey read a fetter for postponement of Wachusett Drive and <br />Circle sent by abutters. He also read several letters sent in prior to <br />12-17-73 meeting, one being a telegram in opposition received from Carl <br />Blake who is out of the country. <br />Mr. Pfeil of 43 Wachusett Drive presented a notice of opposition to <br />Mr. Bailey who also read a letter from Mr. Zehner (who was unable to <br />attend) stating he (Mr. Zehner) was in favor of portions "A" and "B" which <br />were discussed at the informational hearing of 12-17-73. He was opposed <br />to Plan "C". <br />Mrs. Mahoney stated that this was not the same plan as previously <br />seen. <br />Mrs. Berggren questioned the width of the right of way. <br />Mr. Chase informed her that there would be a 24' roadway; a 40' lay- <br />out, and a 5' sidewalk. <br />Mrs. Berggren then questioned the grading. <br />Mr. Chase stated that we were concerned with grading also, but were <br />more concerned with drainage than anything. He stated that there would <br />be no big change. <br />Mrs. Berggren asked why, if Spring Street was 18 feet wide Wachusett <br />Drive had to be 24 feet? <br />Mr. Greeley said Spring Street was not 18 feet wide. <br />Mr. McSweeney stated that Spring Street was 22 to 25 feet wide. He <br />said the rules and regulations adopted call for a 50 foot layout with a <br />24 foot pavement. <br />Mr. Bailey said that the streets were constructed on a town wide <br />basis, with the ability to have traffic move smoothly when cars are <br />parked on the side of the road. <br />Mr. McSweeney asked Mr. Berggren of 47 Wachusett Drive if he had <br />attended the Spring Street hearings? <br />Mr. Berggren answered, "No, he had not." <br />Mrs. Berggren said that Spring Street is narrower than 24 feet. <br />Mr. McSweeney answered, "Yes," a point in Spring Street is narrower. <br />Mr. Bailey stated that years ago other standards prevailed. <br />Mrs. Berggren asked how long this standard has been adopted? <br />Mr. McSweeney answered, "Since 1965." <br />Mrs. Berggren then asked if the cost is based on the real cost of <br />the road? <br />Mr. McSweeney answered, No! He stated that the cost is estimated <br />over the past five years. <br />429 <br />