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The Rights of Way Committee met at 8:00 PM on October 24,1979 in the Town
and County Building with all members being present.
Mr. Donald Visco attended the meeting as requested.
Mrs. Marble made a motion to approve the minutes of October 3, 1979,
seconded by Mr. Yacus, voted unanimously.
The Board of Selectmen refered a letter to the Committee from Mr. Artz
regarding Hinckley Lane running from Cliff Road to the water. Ohe of the
property owners erected some posts blocking this passage and eliminating
parking facilities. He assumes the road is public. The committee will
research the matter.
The committee discussed Chapter 693 Acts of 1978 with Mr. Visco. This Act
allows Towns to decide which roads to make improvements on, whether public
or private. Which should have drainage, and which should be charged and how
much, etc.
The committee will formulate proposals for a By-Law to be submitted to the
Town for vote at the 1980 Town meeting.
Mr. Eldridge asked if the Town makes improvements upon a road (private) can
the abbutters after a period of time still close off the road. The Town
has no legal rights in private ways. Therefore the answer would be yes.
The question was asked, if the Town makes improvements on certain roads
does the status of the road change as far as being able to subdivide off the
road. The answer is no.
The committee discussed the 1838 roads or 1799 roads as frequently called.
The committee received copies of the road work that Dr. Brown did for the
Town. (finding out which were legally laid out and taken and recorded)
Inasmuch as Town Counsel Goglia will be very bus)! with the upcoming Warrant
Mr. Visco suggested seeking the aid of Mr. Ryckman, (professor of law)
assistant to Mr. Goglia to help in the legal wording of the proposed by-laws,
regarding Chapter 693. The proposed by-laws will have to be submitted
prior to January 15th to be included in the 1980 Warrant.
As soon as the committee has worked up a set of by-laws, a copy will be
forwarded to the Board of Selectmen, (County Commissioners) for approval.
The committee will request Mr. Lentowsk; to attend the next meeting of
the Rights of Way Committee.
Upon motion made by Mr. Yacus, seconded by Mr. Waine the meeting adjourned
at 9:30 PM.
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Sylvia Howard, Recording Secretary