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. � r e SELECTMEN'S MEETING` January 9, 1989 - o o r w e e ; r_ r f the Board of Se lec� r;en as. he ld c"? M ond' a Januar y in the Selectmen's Meeting Room Town Of fice building at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Smith, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Eddison, Mr. Dailey, Mr. McSweeney; Mr. White, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Ms. Radway, Asst. to the Town Manager; Mrs. Snow, Executive Clerk, were present. PUBLIC HEARING INTENT TO LAY CUT STREETS Mrs. Smith explained that the Hearing that evening was being held for discussion of the Board's Intent to Lay out Streets, which had been voted on November 28, 1988, and that no vote on the laying out of streets would be taken until January 23. The Chairman opened the Hearing on Hampton Road, from Concord Avenue, 590 southwesterly to end. Town Engineer Francis Fields showed a layout plan of the street and described its dimensions. In answer to questions from the Board, Mr. Fields outlined the Town's inspection procedures during construction of subdivision streets and explained the process of provision of surety by developers and the conditions under which portions of the surety may be released. Mr. Marshall asked for a method which would ensure that sufficient funds would be held to cover any construction costs, should a developer default. Mr. white said that he has asked that a certain portion of the surety be held until the street acceptance process has been completed which would create an incentive for quick completion of streets and would preclude repetition of the Town's experience with subdivision streets such as Philip Road. There being no further questions or comments from the Board or the audience, Mrs. Smith declared the Hearing cn Hampton w -cad c losed. The Chairman opened the Hearing on Dover Lane, from Pleasant Street, 540 northerly to end. Mr. Fields explained by means of a layout plan the dimensions of the street. There being no questions or comments from the Board or the audience, Mrs. Smith declared the Hearing on Dover Lane closed. The Chairman opened the Hearing on South Rindge Avenue, Bow Street to Rindge Avenue, 1125' to end. Mr. Fields showed the layout of the street on a plan and described its dimensions. There being no questions or comments, Mrs. Smith declared the hearing closed. The Hearing on Valleyfield Street, from Bridge Street, 450' northerly to end, was opened and a layout plan displayed and explained by Mr. Fields. There being no comments or questions, Mr. Smith declared the hearing closed. Mrs. Smith requested that Mr. Eddison conduct the Hearing on Clematis Road since she is a resident of that street, and excused herself from the meeting. Mr. Eddison opened the Hearing on Clematis Road, from Allen Street, 705 easterly to end.