[Massplanners] Private roads???

[Duperault, Joy (DCR)]

But if the town is plowing the private road, isn’t that spending public money?  On a slightly different twist, there’s a town in FL where the private “road” (dirt pavement) was taken over by the County, who later decided not to maintain the road any more (far too expensive) and was subsequently was sued by the residents.  Here’s the case:  https://www.floridasupremecourt.org/content/download/345803/file/11-1294_JurisIni.pdf

Take care,

Joy Duperault, CFM
617-626-1406 or joy.duperault at mass.gov


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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<mailto: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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