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Emergency Management & Marine Safety
Town of Nantucket D. F. Fronzuto
4 Fairgrounds Road Coordinator Nantucket, MA 02554 508-325-4100 X 7007 dfronzuto@nantucket-ma.gov 508-228-7246 FAX
From: Emergency Management Coordinator, DPW Director
To: Town Manager
Date: November 19, 2013
RE: Emergency Monitoring of Baxter Road
The intent of this plan is to protect the health and safety of the public, including residents travelling on Baxter Road,
north of Bayberry Lane.
1. Monitor developing weather prior to any winter storm.
2. If extended periods of wind in excess of 50 MPH and rain/snow are forecast, erect barricades to block traffic in
the north bound lane of Baxter Road
3. Monitor distance from stakes installed by SBPF representative. Stakes to be placed 25’ from the eastern edge of
the bluff.
4. It is recommended that when the distance from the edge of the road to the edge of the bluff
is less than 25’ the road be closed to everyone except residents
5. Some widening of the road may be necessary on the west edge of the road within the road layout if additional
width is needed to maintain the 25’ separation.
6. Milone & MacBroom continue to recommend development of an alternative access plan for Baxter Road.
7. Install orange construction fencing with appropriate signs reading “Danger” “Stay Back from Bluff Edge”
8. Visual observations of distances and conditions will be made prior to during and post storm events
Notification ( Town Council to prepare) should be made to property owners north of Bayberry Lane that the closure of
Baxter Road may occur prior to and during storm events and that additional failure of the slope may cause there to be a
permanent closure.