Explanation that if only opposition for project is people on the street, then it is difficult to justify waiver. However, if there is a road with a small shoulder you could say their is no accident record for this road, four feet is not compromising safety and their are environmental impacts of cutting down trees if moved to eight feet. In response to Ms. Griffin's question, Mr. Coyle explained that the town can use Chapter 90 moneys for resurfacing roadways at the same width and that depending on the classification of roadway it can be less then 40 feet wide. There are a lot of different standards dependent on roadway. Ms. Griffin noted that roads traveling through Dover, Medfield, etc. going into Boston are well traveled, lovely scenic roads.
Towns seem to have had strategic plan to preserve ascetics of community.
Mr. Coyle explained that these roads had other monies, allotted by towns, instead of Chapter 90 funds. Ms. Griffin stated that this really appears to be the choice of a municipality to create fundamental decision to maintain scenic beauty. Mr. Galluccio explained that the town is looking for a balance of working roads and keeping scenic beauty. We do now have a Streetscape Committee. Mr. Coyle did confirm he would provide, as well as examples of design acceptance variances.