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Selectmen's Meeting — June 7, 2010 Communications Advisory Committee — RCN License Transfer to ABRY Partners VI, LP Mr. Buczkowski, member of the Communications Advisory Committee (CAC), stated that the CAC held an advertised public hearing to hear testimony on ABRY's management experience, technical expertise, financial capability and legal ability to operate a cable system under the existing license. The change will be seamless to residents and the existing RCN management will remain. The CAC recommends that the Selectmen approve the transfer. Mr. Adler, Village Circle, asked whether underground service would be addressed by this transfer. Mr. Buczkowski replied that the Town reached an agreement with RCN previously because of financial issues and that they would not be providing service to underground areas. The Board was reminded that RCN provides the network to the Town and that they are extremely helpful to the Town. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 -0 to approve the transfer of the RCN Corporation cable license to ABRY Partners VI, LP and to authorize the Chairman to sign the letter authorizing the transfer. Hartwell Avenue Transportation Plan Presentation Mr. Bryant, the Planning Department consultant for the Hartwell Avenue Traffic Mitigation Plan, presented the findings and recommendations for the Overlay District, which would include a multi -lane roundabout on Bedford Street at the Route 95 interchange, at the Hartwell Avenue intersection and at Maguire Road on Hartwell Avenue. The plan on Bedford Street would include a pedestrian signal at Eldred Street and the road would include 4 lanes for cars, a median, bike lanes and sidewalks on each side. Hartwell Avenue to the Maguire intersection would also include 4 lanes for cars, a median, and bike lanes and sidewalks on each side. On Hartwell Avenue from Maguire Road to the Air Force Base would include 3 lanes for cars and bike lanes and sidewalks on each side. Traffic calming devices would be installed on Wood Street and at the intersection of Hartwell and Wood Street turns would be restricted. The presentation included an overview of the study process, infrastructure plan and funding, TDM plan and funding, implementation of MassDOT projects, policy plan, outstanding issues and next steps. The Budget total for the project is $12.4 million; $11.0 million from the state and $1.4 million from the Town, which is the amount needed for the design and permit process that the State does not cover. For the Impact Fee Determination: $1.4 million is the Town's share with an adjustment factor of 1.5 making the adjusted town share $2.1 million. The potential new floor space on Hartwell Avenue is 678,834 square feet and the suggested fee is $3,100 per 1000 square feet of building floor space.