Citizen Petition Town of Georgetown
Petition of legal voters of Georgetown, Massachusetts to the Town of Georgetown.
The undersigned legal voters of the Town of Georgetown hereby petition the Town of Georgetown to add the following question to the ballot at the Annual Town Election to be held on Monday, May 9, 2016.
1. Shall the town vote to accept the provisions of section six C of chapter forty of the General Laws, which authorizes cities and towns to appropriate money for the removal of snow and ice from private ways therein open to public use?
Yes
No
46 Comments
14 Willow St. Its about time the town looked at this. Private roads pay plenty of taxes and get zero service in the winter.
6 Pine Street. We deserve basic safety services just like everyone else.
12 Hemlock Rd. Tired of paying for private plowing on top of my property tax bill. This needs to pass.
9 Cedar Ct. Absolutely ridiculous that we are left to clear the ice ourselves.
2 Jefferson Court, I pay the same taxes as someone that doesn't live on a private road in Georgetown but I have to it seperatefor snow removal. Please add me to the petition for the town to plow. Thanks
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To be fair and honest - The Little's Hill sub-division is a Planned Unit Development. When the developer appeared before the Georgetown Planning Board he agreed to "Conditions of Approval" for the development. These Conditions & Covenants & Easements are all recorded at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds, in Salem, MA. The "Conditions of Approval" included language indicating the roadways within the development were to remain "Perpetually Private". The conditions also indicated that all road repairs & maintenance, as well as snow & ice removal, are the responsibility of the Little's Hill Condominium Homeowners Association. As there are 4 parcels of public land contained within the Little's Hill sub-development, the developer agreed to place a "recorded easement" for the town's residents to pass over the Little's Hill roadways for access to the public lands, one being a soccer field and 3 being Conservation land. When purchasing a home in Little's Hill all purchasers signed documents indication they were aware of the conditions, covenants and easements when signing the closing documents for the transaction. I order for the public to make an informed decision it is imperative they have all the facts regarding the Little's Hill development. ~ Doug Dawes, Realtor® and Georgetown Selectman.
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Citizen Petition Town of Georgetown
Petition of legal voters of Georgetown, Massachusetts to the Town of Georgetown.
The undersigned legal voters of the Town of Georgetown hereby petition the Town of Georgetown to add the following question to the ballot at the Annual Town Election to be held on Monday, May 9, 2016.
1. Shall the town vote to accept the provisions of section six C of chapter forty of the General Laws, which authorizes cities and towns to appropriate money for the removal of snow and ice from private ways therein open to public use?
Yes
No
46 Comments
3 Oak Lane. Stuck in my driveway every time it snows while the town plow drives right past the end of our street. Fix this.
14 Willow St. Its about time the town looked at this. Private roads pay plenty of taxes and get zero service in the winter.
6 Pine Street. We deserve basic safety services just like everyone else.
12 Hemlock Rd. Tired of paying for private plowing on top of my property tax bill. This needs to pass.
9 Cedar Ct. Absolutely ridiculous that we are left to clear the ice ourselves.
2 Jefferson Court, I pay the same taxes as someone that doesn't live on a private road in Georgetown but I have to it seperatefor snow removal. Please add me to the petition for the town to plow. Thanks
I am new here and would love to have you sign my petition supporting affordable and fast internet for towns in western Mass. who have be left behind. This will be a benefit to local business in western Mass. and it's citizens. https://www.facebook.com/WiredWestMA for more info
To be fair and honest - The Little's Hill sub-division is a Planned Unit Development. When the developer appeared before the Georgetown Planning Board he agreed to "Conditions of Approval" for the development. These Conditions & Covenants & Easements are all recorded at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds, in Salem, MA. The "Conditions of Approval" included language indicating the roadways within the development were to remain "Perpetually Private". The conditions also indicated that all road repairs & maintenance, as well as snow & ice removal, are the responsibility of the Little's Hill Condominium Homeowners Association. As there are 4 parcels of public land contained within the Little's Hill sub-development, the developer agreed to place a "recorded easement" for the town's residents to pass over the Little's Hill roadways for access to the public lands, one being a soccer field and 3 being Conservation land. When purchasing a home in Little's Hill all purchasers signed documents indication they were aware of the conditions, covenants and easements when signing the closing documents for the transaction. I order for the public to make an informed decision it is imperative they have all the facts regarding the Little's Hill development. ~ Doug Dawes, Realtor® and Georgetown Selectman.
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3 Oak Lane. Stuck in my driveway every time it snows while the town plow drives right past the end of our street. Fix this.