ARTICLE 1 - Town of Natick

ARTICLE 20
Street Acceptance: Newfield Drive
(Board of Selectmen)
To see if the Town will vote to accept Newfield Drive as a public way, and any appurtenant
easements thereto, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and as shown on a plan or plans, a copy
of which is on file in the office of the Town Clerk; to see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, easements in any
land necessary for laying out and acceptance of Newfield Drive, and any appurtenant drainage,
utility or other easements related to said Newfield Drive, and/or to accept grants thereof; and,
further, to authorize the Board of Selectmen and other applicable Town of Natick boards and
personnel to take all related actions necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this
article, or otherwise act thereon.
RECOMMENDATION: By a vote of 12-0-0 on September 10, 2009, The Finance
Committee recommends FAVORABLE ACTION with regard to the subject matter of
Article 20.
Several years ago, representatives of the four properties that own Newfield Drive met and
agreed that since the road is open to, and used by, the public it would be in the best interest of
all that the Town of Natick accept Newfield Drive as a town road. After discussions with Town
representatives, it was determined that the Town would consider acceptance of Newfield Drive
only if the road was brought up to Town of Natick road standards at no cost to the Town. The
Newfield Drive road, sidewalk and utility upgrades were completed in November, 2008 at a cost
in excess of $1 million, an amount borne entirely by the four residential communities. The
completed road has been inspected and approved by town officials.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DISCUSSION POINTS FOR BOTH ARTICLES 19 & 20
WERE DISCUSSED AT THE SAME TIME AND ARE LOCATED AT ARTICLE 19.
The Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to recommend favorable action on the subject matter of
Article 20.
The Planning Board voted 6-0 to recommend favorable action on the subject matter of Article 20.
MOTION: (Requires majority vote)
Move that the Town vote to accept the following street and any appurtenant easements as
laid out and filed with the Town Clerk, and as shown on the street acceptance plans on file
with the Town Clerk: Newfield Drive
and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain or
otherwise, easements in any land necessary for laying out and acceptance of Newfield
Drive, and any appurtenant drainage, utility or other easements related to said Newfield
Drive, and/or to accept grants thereof; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen and other
applicable Town of Natick boards and personnel to take all related actions necessary or
appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this article
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