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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-01-26-BOS-min 514 et SELECTMEN' S HEARING Streets January 26, 1966 The Board of Selectmen held hearings in Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Building, on Wednesday, January 26, 1966, at 8:00 P.M. Chairman Cole, Messrs . Cataldo and Mabee were present . Mr. Higgins, Assistant Town Engineer, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present. The Chairman declared the hearings open at 8:00 P.M., and explained he would wait a few minutes in the event some interested persons might be late and also to give those present an opportunity to look at the plans that wwere posted on the walls The Chairman introduced Mr. Higgins, Assistant Town Engineer, and said he would furnish the necessary technical information. He explained that the hearings, required by law, are held for the purpose of making and establishing layouts of streets to be presented for ac- ceptance at the Annual Town Meeting in March. He also explained that notices of the Board' s in- tention to pass orders for the layouts and alterations or relocations, if any, were served by Constable to all property owners as they appear on the most recent local tax list. He informed those present that each person would be given an opportunity to register in favor, in opposition or to ask questions , and explained that the final decisions as to whether or not the streets would be accepted is made by the Town Meeting members. He explained that the streets were in two sets; one, the subdivision streets. These have been constructed under the subdivision control law and the other set, the older streets, will be constructed under betterments. Hearing was declared open upon the proposed layout of Brigham Road from Hancock Street a distance of 648 Brigham feet, more or less, westerly. Road No one appeared in favor or in opposition, and the hearing was declared closed. Hearing was declared open upon the proposed layout of Dewey Road from Grove Street a distance of 880 feet, Dewey more or less, easterly. Road No one appeared in favor or in opposition and the hearing was declared closed. 51_5 Hearing was declared open upon the proposed layout of Juniper Place from Meriam Street a distance of 432 feet, more or less, westerly. Juniper No one appeared in favor on in opposition and the Place hearing was declared closed. Hearing was declared open upon the proposed layout of Laconia Street from Lowell Street a distance of 170 feet, more or less, westerly. The Chairman explained there will be four articles in the warrant. One will be for the purchase by the Town of the whole corner for park and recreation. Another article, sponsored by the Planning Board, will be to rezone it to C-N and if there were any questions regarding zoning, he suggested that those with questions attend the public hearing to be held by the Planning Board. He said another article would be for the relocation of Laconia Street and the fourth article would be to abandon the present Laconia Street if the first goes through. Mr. Higgins explained the layout of Laconia Street, as it is to be presented to Town Meeting, follows pretty much where everyone drives now. The actual legal layout Laconia by the County Engineer and then later abandoned by the Street County Engineer comes to almost the exact corner of Lowell and Woburn Street. He said the other part is private and the Town will pretty much follow the paved portion. Mrs . Frank Ward, 428 Lowell Street, said she protested this. The Chairman explained this was just a hearing. Mrs. Ward said she would like to know more about it and who put the petition in. The Chairman said there is a problem in that area from the traffic angle in particular; Old Laconia Street coming out where it does, does present a problem. The owner of the property wanted to develop that and had every right to do so. If the Town Meeting votes to purchase the land, the street will have to be relocated. Mrs. Ward said it is zoned for business now. The Chairman said that was correct. Mrs. Ward asked if Green and White wanted to sell this to the Town. The Chairman replied he believed there would have to be negotiations. Mrs. Ward asked if someone else was interested in pur- chasing this. The Chairman said the people who own the property would much prefer to develop it. Many people in Town, and many people in the area, would like to see the Town purchase t his property. Mr. Howard G. VanAlstine, 438 Lowell Street, said he was talking about congestion on the corner. It took his daughter twenty minutes to come from Maple Street to his house this morning. He said he understood the Board 516 cr et wanted a commercial building on the spot with a fifty-two car parking lot in the back. He said curbing could be taken out so cars can go in there. He said every child going to the Harrington School is going through an area where there is already a problem and that is the Texaco station on the other side. He said he definitely opposed. Mr. James Allen, 435 Lowell Stre t, said he was not an immediate abutter, but lived across the street and is involved with whatever may take place or whatever changes may be made. He said he felt the same as Mr. VanAlstine about the traffic problem there. He said he was in favor of the Town purchasing this property for a park or a place for people to sit down , with trees . He said he was against anything that would create more of a hazard than already exists. The Chairman asked if the Town should purchase this, would they still leave it going out onto Woburn Street. Mr. Allen said not being an abutter , his idea is not important. He said he was more concerned with the first item, that is the Town purchasing the land for something other than commercial. The Chairman explained all these things tie in to- gether. Mr. VanAlstine said he was talking about two differ- ent things. He said if there was a park on the corner and the Town purchased it, then he could see why the Town wanted to make seventy feet of Laconia Street an accepted street. Mr. Higgins said as far as the commercial lot on the corner of Laconia and Woburn Street is ccncerned, the owner of the lot has ev ry right to build his business in there now, two separate buildings, as long as they comply with the zoning. Mr. Van Alstine said they c olld not block the street. Mr. Higgins said they can still build there now. They even have building permits already and what everyone is trying to do is to solve the problem before the buildings go in, and that is why the change in Lacinia Street. He said the owners have the right to put the buildings there. Mr. VanAlstine asked what type of building, and Mr. Higgins replied, two office buildings. Mr. VanAlstine said someone mentioned the Harvard Trust Company. Mr. Ward said hews very interested in what goes up there. The Chairman said the owners have been granted a building permit and have satisfied the Zoning By-Law. Right now they can put up two buildings on either side of old Laconia Street. Nothing can be done to stop this except rezoning, the Town purchasing the land or the subject being discussed now. Mr. Ward said he did not think the corner lot was good for a playground, and asked what privacy there would be. 517 She said there could be a lot of children and animals in I there. Mrs. Leonard Doyle, 10 Laconia Street, said she would like to know where the cars are going to enter and exit. The Ch&irman replied on the Woburn Street side. Mrs . Doyle asked if they would be using Old Laconia Street. The Chairman replied right now, yes. Mrs. Doyle asked if they could go either way. The Chairman said he understood this was correct. Mrs. Doyle asked if the street was large enough for cars going either way. The Chairman replied the layout is evidently wide enough. He explained the layout is always wider than the travelled part. Mr. Higgins stated the layout is forty feet. Mr. VanAlstine asked if they would have a chance to vote first to purchase the land and if the relocation of Laconia Street would come after it is decided to purchase the land. Mr. Higgins replied relocation comes after the decision to purchase. Someone asked if the purchase and rezoning were turned down, would the Board still relocate. The Chairman replied this he did not know. He explained the Board will have to be prepared to cross this bridge a little later. He said the Board would take it under advise- ment and if the Town does not want to purchase it or change the zoning, the people there now have every right to build. Mr. Ward asked if any of his land woihld be involved if the street was accepted. Mr. Higgins replied it would involve takings. Mr. Ward asked if someone shouldn't havettakked to him before this. Mr. Higgins explained that is what the hearing is for tonight. Mr. VanAlstine said he has an extra twenty feet on the Lowell Street side, but on the back, he was sure the road goes over one of his stakes. Mr. Higgins said that detail was on the plan. Mr. VanAlstine said if the people on the back decide they want sidewalks, he has 120 feet on Laconia Street, and he was more opposed. Mrs. Franklin Hudson, 58 Laconia Stre€:t, asked if this would be an accepted street , and the Chairman replied in the affirmative. Mrs. Hudson asked who would keep this part up if it is exchanged, the Town or Laconia Street people. She said she was talking about the relocated section. The Chairman replied it would be the Town' s obligation. Mr. Allen asked if the majority cf the people are not in favor of the Town purchasing this property for a park, how they could act in order $o induce the Board. 518 et cr The Chairman replied the people have a say ethrough their Town Meeting members, and this will come up at Town Meeting Mrs Doyle said she definitely was for leaving Laconia Street the way it is, and she agreed with Mrs. Ward, but she did not like the idea of these two buildings on Laconia Street She said the question here is whether to relocate or not, and she was opposed to relocation. Mrs. Regillo, 16 Laconia Street, said she wanted old Laconia Street open. She would like it to remain the way it is If old Laconia Street is closed and they use the one between VanAlstine' s and Ward' s, she wanted to know what happens fro that here. Mrs Hudson said it is part of Kelley' s property. The Chairman said Mr. Kelley would still have the hill. Mrs . Regillo asked what happens to the cars going up and down There is a blind corner. The Chairman said if it is relocated, that width would be greater than it is now The pavement would be twenty-four feet from Lowell Street Mrs. Regillo said that would not take care .of the blind curve The Chairman said the connection in from Lowell Street to old Laconia Street, the pavement would be twenty-four feet in width. He said the Town cannot do anything on old Laconia Street because it is an unaccepted stret and owned by the abutters. He said the Town cannot take Mrs Kelley' s hill down, so the hill would still be there Mrs. Hudson said the land the Town is buying is Mrs Kelley' s land. If the Town continued a little way along that corner and purchased the rest of her land, there is a strip in there, the Town could dut down that hill. Mr. Higgins said when the Town builds the road, it can take a slope easement for the purpose of cutting down that slope . Mrs Ward said she thought Old Laconia Street should be relocated and used as a street. The Chairman said when the abutters petition to have the Town take over Laconia Street as an accepted way, the Board will consider it He said if a petition is in by October 15, 1966, the Board would consider it. Mrs. Ward asked if the Town intended to take any of Mr. VanAlstine' s land Mr. Higgins replied the corner. Mr. Ward said he did not understand why when notices were sent out they did not explain this to them. He said before the meeting, someone should have gone to his wife and explained stattly thhtnthetTodn isndothg.lc•t$ersaid he had no idea what it intends to do from the letter The Chairman explained the notices are sent out noti- fying people of the hearing which gives them an opportunity 519 to ask any question. He explained if there were any questions that could not be answered here , he was sure the Engineering Department would sit down with anyone and discuss them Mr VanAlstine asked who the abutters were who peti- tioned for this The Chairman explained when a strat is being con- structed for public interest, it is done by the Selectmen or Planning Board' s recommendation and presented to the Town Meeting. He said the people could make up their own minds at Town Meeting. The hearing this evening pertains to the relocation of the street . Miss Edith Kaplan, 26 Laconia Street, said she was not an abutter but she was concerned because she thought a lot of the issue about old Laconia Street could be clarified if they knew what was going to be in the future on old Laconia Street. She said if old Laconia Street were closed off, it would be at the exit A building would be there and parking behind it with exits on Lowell Street. However, if this were a park area, old Laconia Street problem would be resolved and it struck her before one can make a decision about the street, it should be clarified. One would have to know exactly what is going to be done at the foot of Old Laconia Street. The Chairman explained that is why the articles will be in a sequence at Town Meeting . He said, by vote of the Town, what happens to the parcel of land will determine what will happen to the street. Miss Kaplan said if the Town does not purchase the land, then two buildings will go up with exits on Woburn Street. The Chairman said the Town could purchase for park and recreation. Then the next question would be, now does the Town move Laconia Street. If the Town does not want to purchase, but wants to change to C-N, then the present owners could put up one building , maybe in the center of the lot. He said the Planning Boaed is in favor of pur- chasing this land and the Selectmen areagoing along with it. He said a small area with benches could be called a park. It does not have to be slides and swings . Mr Wolfe said there is a group of Town Meeting members actively interested in the first of the two articles They are trying to get together and have the Town purchase this land to use it as a park, a rest area He said if there are commercial buildings on that corner, no matter where Laconia Street is , there will be trouble in the way of traffic and safety for the children He said it is an impossible situation, and it would be a disaster area if a Junior High School is built there in the future He said if the people felt very strongly as this group does, Cil 520 Aw they should contact the Town Meeting Members, join the group Mr Allen asked if there was a petition they could sign as being in favor of purchasing this land Mr Wolfe replied there is no petition. They have to convince the Town Meeting members from Precinct Onee and the rest of the area He said not all the Town Meeting members in Precinct One understand it . Mr. Ward said Mr. Wolfe was talking strictly a traffic hazard Mr Wolfe said as well as a miserable looking area. The Chairman said the meeting should be confined to the specific issue which is the relocation of the street. The Chairman read a letter from Dana A. Regillo, 16 Laconia Street, which was also signed by Mrs . Margaret Doyle and Leonard F. Doyle, 10 Laconia Street. The Chairman asked if there was anyone present in favor of the proposed layout. Mrs . Franklin C. Hudson, 58 Laconia Street, said she was in favor of buying the piece of property as a park, but second to that , take where there are plans for an exit with Laconia Street coming in; also with the new zoning that the C-N is a strict zoning. She said she was in favor of relocating the road to the Lowell Street entrance. Mr. Franklin C Hudson, 58 Laconia Street, said he also wished to be recorded in favor of the relocation He said if the first two articles are turned down, he might not vote for the relocation. The hearing was declared closed. Mr. Gerald D. Shirley, 169 Grove Street, said he had a question on Dewey Road. Dewey Road The Chairman said in order to give everyone a chance to speak, he would reopen the hearing on Dewey Road. Mr. Shirley asked if there was any change from the way they know the setup now The Chairman replied there would be no change, and declared the hearing closed. Hearing was declared open upon the proposed layoug of Mill Brook Road, from Suaanne Road a distance of 137 Mill Brook feet, more or less, easterly Road No one present wished to speak in favor or in oppo- sition and the hearing was declared closed. Hearing was declared open upon the proposed layout Mohawk of Mohawk Drive from Oak Street a distance of 377 feet, Drive more or less, easterly 521 No one appeared in favor or in opposition, and the hearing was declared closed Hearing was declared open upon the proposed layout of Partridge Road from Turning Mill Road to Turning Partridge Mill Road. Road No one appeared in favor or in opposition, and the hearing was declared closed. Hearing was declared open upon proposed alteration and relocation of Moreland Avenue from 205 feet, more or Moreland less, westerly aof Fern Street to 355 feet, more or less, Avenue westerly of Fern Street. Mr George L Stevens, 15 Moreland Avenue, was the only person present at the hearing, and he stated he was in favor of the proposed alteration and relocation. The hearing was declared closed. Hearing was declared open upon proposed layout of Suzanne Road from 375 feet, more or less, south of Mill Suzanne Brook Road to 620 feet, more or less, north of Mill Brook Road Road. No one appeared in favor or in opposition and the hearing was declared closed Hearing was declared open pon proposed layout of Butler Avenue from Carville Avenue to Butler Avenue . Butler The following persons were recorded in favor: Avenue John L. Grant, 23 Butler Avenue; Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, 8 Butler Avenue; Stanley I Blanlc, 10 Butler Avenue. Hearing was declared open upon proposed layout of Kenull Road from Marrett Road to 670 feet, more or less, north of Grapevine Avenue . The following persons were recorded in favor: Amos J Carr, 53 Kendall Road; Nina M. White, 55 Kendall Road; Mrs. Leo M. Patrician, 47 Kendall Road; Mr. Leo M. Patrician, 47 Kendall Road; Maurice E White, 55 Kendall Road; Sylvia M. Carr, 53 Kendall Road and Alfred Antonelli, 34 Circle Road. Mr Julio Amicangelo, 61 Kendall Road, said he was definitely opposed and he had a letter from his mother authorizing him to speak for her. She lives at 75 Kendall Road. The Chairman stated the Board does have a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Amicangelo and four Apolloniossf3LJ Mr. Apollonio said he had a letter from his brother who is opposed. Mr. Apollonio said he was opposed and submitted a petition in opposition. He said they were opposed, #1, co 522 cr a at least the portion which the Town intends to pave, from Marrett Road north to Vine Brook He said the people who are in favor of paving it live in the portion from Marrett Road north to Grapevine Avenue. He said from Grapevine Avenue north to Vine Brook is owned by the Amicangelos and the Apollonios who are related. He said, as he stated in his letter to the Board, he could see no progress in this stretch of road used only by the Amicangelos and the Apollonios. He said there were not against progress A few years back they signed an easement for the trunk sewer line and also for drainage on Grapevine Avenue. He said this they did not object to, but they do object to paving a road that only the Amicangelos are used to , have access to and put up with the roughness of. He said #2, they now have a business going involving a number of the lots and there are no present plans for selling these lots , maybe within twenty years from now. He said it was a poov investment to lay out between both families $6,000 of capital that can be used, not to mention the real estate. He said the people who petitioned to have this road have two outlets. They can drive 100 feet to Marrett Rolland they can drive twenty-five or thirty feet to Grapevine Avenue . He said he could not see taking on a tremendous expense for some people who have outlets so close where he has to use this road. He said the stretch of road that has been finished is used as a drag race and to pave more of the road will invite more drag races. He said the Amicangelos, who are two, and the Apollonios, who are six, are opposed to the paving of Kendall Road; at least they are opposed from Marrett Road down to 670 feat, more or less. The Chairman asked the nature of the business, and Mr. Apollonio replied greenhouses to raise flowers. The Chairman stated it has been the policy of past Boards of Selectmen and the present Board, to grant deferment to people who have farm lands, that are granted on a three-year basis and renewed in three years. Mr . Apollonioasked if this affected the house lot and the Chairman replied in the negative. He explained a betterment would hzve to be paid on the house lot. One woman present said if the Town would pave the street down only to the Apollonio and Amicangelo properties, the people who want the street will be happy. Mr. Carr said the people would be agreeable to that as they don' t want to impose a hardship. The Chairman said the Boardvould take the matter under advisement and consider the possible alternatives in the overall public good. He said the article is already written 523 up and it will go the way it is in the warrant. He ex- plained articles in the warrant cannot be extended but they can be modified at Town Meeting. He said this would go to Town Meeting. The hearing was declared closed. Hearing was declared open upon proposed layout of Middleby Road from Lincoln Street to Outlook Drive. Mr James E. Brown, 3L- Middleby Road, Precinct Six Town Meeting Member, said he had a list of everyone in- volved except two people on Outlook Drive who are not in Middleby favor of having Middleby Road approved as an accepted Road street. The Chairman askad if the people were opposed even though this road will lead to a new school. Mr. Brown said they did not want the road repaired. It is satishctory to the people on the end of the road. They are opposed to making it a highway. He said they dontt believe in giving away the street and payiaggan exhorbitant cost, plus the fact it is to be a fifty-foot street. He said if the Town makes this a smaller street and stops taking much frontage and comes up with a cost within reason, they might not oppose it . The Chairman asked if it were less than a fifty-foot street would there be no opposition. Mr. Brown said he thought it would receive some consideration. He said the cost is another factor they must know about . They must know about the cost. Mr. Higgins explained Middleby Road is about half laid out as a fifty-foot road and the other is forty. The layout shown now makes it all a fifty-foot lot and assess- ments will be based on a rate of $10 per front foot. This is the maximum cost . If the cost is over $20 a foot, the people pay the $10.00 a foot and the Town pays the rest. He said the estimated cost of building this fifty-foot is $50 a foot so that the Town here is paying $30.00 a foot. The Chairman said the abutters on the street would be assessed $10 a foot . Mr. Brown asked why t hese people should pay $10.00 a foot when the Town put Emerson Road through for $7 20 a foot. The Chairman said $7.00 a foot was the average for all of Emerson Road He asked if Emerson Road could be built through virgin territory for $7.00, how the Town arrived at $10. 00 for a road already partially built. Mr. Higgins said he never heard of the figure $7.00 a foot and it may have been $70 a foot The Chairman said the $7.00 was the overall average because most of it was built at no cost to the Town When it went through developments, the developer put it in. 524 c ct Mr. Brown said there is a big difference between $50 and $7.00. This street, the Town wants The people don't want it. He said if the Town wants the road fur the school, it should be put up at the other end. The people don' t want the traffic or changes. Mr. George Medeiros, 20 Middleby Road, said they like the street they have and suggested bringing the street in from Marrett Road. He said they like the street they have, they want the road as it is, and they are opposed. Mr . Howell C. Rice, 50 Outlook Drive, said he would like to add his name to the petition. Mr Leo Lentini, 25 Middleby Road, asked if they all had to object if they had a petition. The Chairman replied in the negative and said he would accept the petition. Mr. Saul Adamsky, 11 Middleby Road, said this is in the warrant and asked why the meeting wasn't called before it was put in the warrant . The Chairman replied these hearings are called to give the people an opportunity to express their concern. The final determination is made by the Town Meeting members . Mr. Brown asked if this included sidewalks Mr. Higgins replied in the negative and said the sidewalks would be $1.00 per foot. The Chairman said he did not believe Middleby Road would have come up this year if there was not a school involved. He said most of the sidewalk budget goes for recommendations made by the School Committee. The safety of the children is paramount. Mr Lowe, 28 Middleby Road, asked what specifications the Town was going by to build this road Mr Higgins replied the roadway will be thirty feet wide, three inches of top and twelve inches of gravel. He said there would be some lowering due to the water main. He explained this is a domestic water main that has been in there for several years It includes a piece of sewer up the hill with a five-foot sidewalk on each side and a five-foot berm. The Chairman stated there is a thirty-foot travel way and of necessity, the taking is fifty feet wide. Mr. William Wynne, 8 Middleby Road, asked how some he was going to pay $1,000 A few years back, the Town gave kim a price of $1200 which included sewer and water. Now he will be paying for only surfacing The Chairman said the cost of doing any of these Town services is higher. Mr. Wynne said he already paid $587 on the sewer. The Chairman said he would not be paying for sewer now 52 5 Mrs. Elaine Wynne, 8 Middleby Road, said they paid $587 for 100 feet of muter When they purchased the property, it was because they did not want to be on a main road, and this will be a trhough way. She said they were satisfied with the street as it is, that they paved their part . ?pis . Josephine Crandall, 10 Middleby Road, said she remembered from the original plans for the school it was to come in from Marrett Road The Chairman said he was sure the plans are available . He said if no school was going up there , this would not be presented for acceptance this year. Mr. Lloyd Lowe, 28 Middleby Road, said he did not suppose the specifications for a road in Lexington are much different than in Burlington. He said he just built a 300-foot road in Burlington and it cost a lot less than $50. Thepaving is only $1.20 a yard and that would be $5.00 a foot. Mr. Higgins said he figured the cost exactly and it comes to $41 50 a ftet, He sand he was sorry he gave a figure of $50 00 He asked if Mr. Lowe built an existing road Mr. Lowe replied in the negative. Mr. Higgins said it is much easier to build a virgin road than to rebuild a road. Mr. Nihigian, 31 Middleby Road, said they were faced with a street because the school is going in. He said he did not expect a street, and he did not realize there would be two sidewalks. He asked why it was necessary as the other schols have only one sidewalk Mr. Higgins said some schools do have a sidewalk only on one side The Chairman said many of the answers cann be traced back to the plans of the School Committee, and it may be part of the requisite of tetting State aid. He said he was not 100% familiar with the way the State apportions its money. The schbol has to have actual control of the property to get State aid Mr. Brown said the school must have made arrangements for the street. He said at $L0 00 a foot, he could not understand why the other street was $7 20 One of the men asked if the engineer said they were going to lower the street . Mr. Higgins explained, going up the hill to Outlook Drive, the watet main is about one and a half feet deep, and that water main will be lowered. Mr. Brown said this should not involve the cost on the other end. Mr Higgins explained that, with reference to the corner lots, the abutters pay on the longer frontage. Mr. dilliam Wynne, 8 Outlook Drive, said the people on Outlook Drive are all against this and asked what the 526 er rt aft procedure is from here on. The Chairman said the opposition has been noted and he suggested that the people exert their influence on the Town Meeting members . Mr Wynne said the people on the other side of Town are more interested in the school having a street. He said he was told it would increase the value of this. houses and wailsalso told there would be a revaluation. He said he did no think this would increase the value of his house on which he has done work in view of retirement . He said if he were to sell his house, he would not get the price he should The Chairman said the hearing this evening may or may not alter the Boardts feeling. He said on the basis of what he been stated this evening, the Board would take it under advisement , discuss it with the Superintendent of Public Works, and , on this one, contact the School Com- mittee because he was positive it would insist on the street. Mr. Wynne asked if the fact 100% of the people were opposed, would this have any bearing. The Chairman replied it most certainly does Mr Wynne asked if there was any legal way to stop this, and the Chairman replied through their Town Meeting members. Mrs Wynne said if the people requested this , they would have had a petition with a certain number on the petition. This is something the Town wants and the people are 100% against it. She asked why then do the people have to pay for it. The Chairman replied it is a betterment street and they would never pay more than $10 a foot Thisiis the maximum. Mrs . Wynne said there are people on the street who cannot afford this . Mr Brown asked if they could have a notice made up that a new plan be made with a forty-foot street and one sidewalk. The Chairman said the bout is fifty feet and the travelled paths is thirty. The Chairman said this street is in the warrant and will be acted on by Town Meeting . He suggested that in considering any action the abutters might take, that they consider the engineering principles involved Mrs. Wynne said she thought the Engineering Depart- ment had taken the course of least resistance Mr Higgins explained that the Engineering Department did not take the course of least resistance at all. It did not take the easy way out . He explained the easy way would have been the way where no takings would be made. 527 Mr. Brown asked about the land takings. Mr. Higgins explained and said there are some some very large takings at the foot of the hill. The Chairman explained the Board has to make an award and determine the damages. If any abutter does not like the determination, he can negotiate to the point he believes is necessary to take legal action. The Chairman said the people had properly stated their objections, and they will be taken under advisement Mrs Wynne asked if the people would have the right to speak at Town Meeting . The Chairman explained Town Meeting members are the ones recognized in most cases, but he did not remember a case when an individual in the balcony was not allowed tp sbeakJ The hearing was declared closed Hearing was declared open upon proposed layout of Wright Street from Skyview Road to James Street Mrs. Clarice Gordon, 17 Skyview Road, said she was in favor and asked how the street is to be laid out . Mrs Higgins explained it would be twenty-four feet with an eight-foot shoulder on each side. Mrs Robert Baum, 1. Wright Street, asked how this would affect the trees. Mr. Higgins replied no trees would be taken down within the seven feet if they meet the grade of the road. Mrs. Salvatore Ciccariello, 13 Skyview Road, said she had a water problem, and it was necessary to have the septic tank emptied twice. She asked if the water problem would be relieved Mr. Higgins said there won' t be any water from the street going onto her property. He said any water in the street will not go down the driveway and any rain that falls on the driveway will not go down the street. Mrs. Baum asked how many years it would be before the sewer is installed Mr. Higgins replied not this year. The trunk sewer will be put in Winter Street in 1966 and a lateral sewer will be run up to Morris Street Mrs. Baum said they were all in favor of having the street constructed No one else wishing to speak, the hearing was declared closed The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P M. A true record, Attest: %/,.„,hdFive Cllr , Select:7a6