[Massplanners] Private roads???

[Mark Hamin]

"able was I ere I saw elba" (napoleonic palindrome; a saint helena exile palindrome is more challenging)
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From: MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org> on behalf of Thomas Bott via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 12:34 PM
To: massplanners at masscptc.org <massplanners at masscptc.org>; RICHARD CLARK <rpclark508 at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Massplanners] Private roads???

Dear Richard:
If the Town hasn’t accepted it it’s private.
Many many towns deal with this. The Road Commissioners aka the Select Peeps will sometimes make policies to allow plowing private roads, with a public safety rationale, based on the condition of the road surface. Most won’t “fix” private (see succinct definition above) ways because you can’t spend public money on private property.
TBott

Thomas Bott Town Planner, in absentia, MASS
please pardon the intrusion its been a slow day on both Elba and Saint Helena

You too could follow me on Twitter @TBottPlimoth but it clearly isn’t necessary





On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 12:06:25 PM EST, RICHARD CLARK via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:


Hello,
Does anyone have a good (easily understood) definition of a private road?
We have an unaccepted subdivision roadway that is used by residents not living in the subdivision. Those living in the subdivision feel that the town should provide therefore provide services (plowing and pothole repair). Anyone dealt with this issue?
Be Well,
Richard Clark, Town of Dudley Planning Board

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