HomeMy Public PortalAboutSelect Board Meeting Packet - 02.08.21 #4Archived: Friday, February 5, 2021 10:19:45 AM
From: Cathy Brown
Se nt: Mon, 1 Feb 2021 14:39:30
To: Peter Lombardi; Robin Young
Subject: Millstone Rd
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Dear Robin:
I am writing in regard to the Millstone Rd. There have been many people who live in this community who have expressed concerns and do not want the changes that have been designed to be made. I am one of the many who reside
on Millstone Rd. I purchased my home n 1998. I chose this road because of the charm and location. I have also invested in a on going basis for improvements on my property to enhance the value of my house and land.
With the current design to widen this road would absolutely decrease the value I have spent years to improve. As well as those of others. In reviewing the design it is far more extensive then needed on every level. The taking of large
parts of property-the taking of trees, the visual of a streamlined mini highway degrading the entire charm and character is what the current plan does.
It is understood this is the tip of the iceberg of the future plans for roads through out Brewster. Mr. Lombardi has made claims all is transparent. Unfortunately this is simply not so. Although the town has Paused this to (listen to
the community) To date no one has HEARD anything or based any future decisions with the communities interest in mind.
I would never have purchased a home on Millstone Rd with the current design the town is working so hard to put into place. I am going to bet you would not either. A pathway maybe useful- better drainage at needed locations and a
lower speed limit. Would address any of the concerns the Over built and invasive design proposes. It would be most welcome if You would consider all the home owners. There are many who live on this road and put into place a
design that meets the needs. Without destroying the roadways in the Brewster Community.
There is one area that has stood out to many us we have all voted for the Town Leadership in place. Believing our town would be protected. It has brought home to all of us how careful we need to be in voting for Leaderships who
in alignment with preserving and listening to is community.
Cathy Brown
Love
Archived: Friday, February 5, 2021 10:19:48 AM
From: Mimi Eber
Se nt: Sun, 31 Jan 2021 17:49:50
To: Robin Young; Peter Lombardi
Subject: Millstone Rd
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To Robin Young and Peter Lombardi,
I am a Brewster resident, but do not live on Millstone Road.\u-4 ? I do not agree with what the town is planning, and I do not appreciate the town steam rolling over the hours of
complaints that were verbally given to them, dismissing, and continuing to plan. Nothing about these plans make any sense to me whatsoever. I stand with the residents of
Millstone Road, because if this can happen there, it can happen anywhere in Brewster. \u-4 ?\u-4 ?\u-4 ?
The plans are to straighten the road and cut into certain properties (it looks like over 10 feet)?? In my opinion straightening the road will only encourage people to drive even
faster. \u-4 ?To cut down trees and bushes that have been planted and growing for many many years? To take away peoples privacy?? \u-4 ?For what?? We do not need
sidewalks on Millstone Road, nor do we need another bike path. Just get on the dedicated beautiful scenic bike path that we already have!\u-4 ?\u-4 ?\u-4 ? And to think that they
want to widen the roads that lead to the beaches in Brewster?\u-4 ? Again, why?? Once again to cut into peoples properties and declare eminent domain??\u-4 ? Those parking
lots are already small, and you need a resident sticker to park there\u-4 ?. This will not bring more tourists to the beaches, but you might increase revenue with a lot more parking
tickets, and then the residents would have less places to park. \u-4 ?The smarter move would be to create a shuttle of some sorts to bus them out there and bring them back to
their cars.
Why don’t you forget all of these expensive plans, and lower the speed limit on Millstone Road and put several of those speed limit and “ you are driving this fast“ machines on
the road. \u-4 ?
Miriam Eber
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Archived: Friday, February 5, 2021 10:19:51 AM
From: Ada George
Se nt: Mon, 1 Feb 2021 18:20:10
To: Robin Young
Cc: Peter Lombardi; Noelle Aguiar
Subject: Millstone Road Project
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Board of Selectmen Brewster
I am not in favor of the Millstone Road project. I managed to raise two children off of Millstone and it never occurred to me we need sidewalks. I am a runner and have always run on Millstone Road never occurred to me we need sidewalks,
widening of the road, etc. We need to keep the Cape Cod character!!
If we do not fight for the character of the Cape it will end up like every other urban setting! There is too much at stake!! We have all raised children in the neighborhood - their fond memories of the small town, quaint setting!
The whole project runs against the small town feel of the Cape and it’s character!
Thank you.
Archived: Friday, February 5, 2021 10:19:54 AM
From: lauriehiggins@comcast.net
Se nt: Mon, 1 Feb 2021 13:33:10
To: Robin Young
Cc: Peter Lombardi
Subject: Millstone Road
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Dear Members of the Select Board,
I’m writing to voice my strong opposition to the town making any changes to historic Millstone Road. As someone who lives on a side street (King Phillip Road), I travel on Millstone Road every single time I leave my house. The plans to
widen the road to include a sidewalk and bike lane will tragically distort the charm of the existing scenic road. I’m also fearful that widening and straightening the road will make people speed even more than they already do.
Over the 30 years I’ve lived here, I’ve never seen very much foot or bicycle traffic on Millstone Road. This seems like an unnecessary expense and it’s appalling what it would do to my Millstone neighbors’ property values not to mention
their front yards.
I’m urging you to please reconsider and abandon this project.
Sincerely,
Laurie Higgins
105 King Phillip Road
Archived: Friday, February 5, 2021 10:19:58 AM
From: PATTI PAGE
Se nt: Mon, 1 Feb 2021 06:49:40
To: Robin Young; Peter Lombardi
Subject: Save Millstone Rd
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Good morning,
I would just like to let you know that as a long time residence of Brewster that I am opposed to the work
proposed for Millstone Rd. What if you lived on this road and the frontage on your property that has always been was removed. Please, do the right thing.
Thanks,
Patricia Page
27 Blueberry Pond Dr
Brewster, MA 02631
Archived: Friday, February 5, 2021 10:20:01 AM
From: Ada George
Se nt: Sun, 31 Jan 2021 21:46:10
To: Robin Young
Subject: Fw: Millstone Road Project
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Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2021 9:11 PM
To: Ryoung@brewster-ma.gov <Ryoung@brewster-ma.gov>
Cc: Peter Lombardi <plombardi@brewster-ma.gov>; naguiar@brewster-ma.gov <naguiar@brewster-ma.gov>; rbennett@brewster-ma.gov < rbennett@brewster-ma.gov>; pellis@brewster-ma.gov <pellis@brewster-ma.gov>;
eflahert@brewster-ma.gov <eflahert@brewster-ma.gov>
Subject: Millstone Road Project
Board of Selectmen Brewster
I am not in favor of the Millstone Road project. I managed to raise two children off of Millstone and it never occurred to me we need sidewalks. I am a runner and have always run on Millstone Road never occurred to me we need sidewalks,
widening of the road, etc. We need to keep the Cape Cod character!!
If we do not fight for the character of the Cape it will end up like every other urban setting! There is too much at stake!! We have all raised children in the neighborhood - their fond memories of the small town, quaint setting!
The whole project runs against the small town feel of the Cape and it’s character!
Thank you.
Archived: Friday, February 5, 2021 10:20:04 AM
From: Nancy Ludewig
Se nt: Tue, 2 Feb 2021 12:51:00
To: Robin Young
Subject: Plans for Millstone Road
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February 1, 2021
Town of Brewster Select Board
C/O Robin Young, Administrative Assistant
2198 Main Street
Brewster, Ma. 02631
Dear Town of Brewster Select Board,
I live on Long Pond Road in Brewster and usually travel Millstone Road as my preferred route to Orleans for church, doctor appointments, and for most shopping. I say preferred route because it is muc h more scenic than Freeman’s Way or Route 6. Seeing
the many “Save Millstone Road” signs along Millstone Road and those in other neighborhoods, I am very concerned to learn of the Tow n’s plan to align this lovely road to “Massachusett’s Complete Streets”. Yes, I realize that “complete streets” w ork well
in some areas of Boston and surrounding towns, but Brewster is not Boston or one of its suburbs.
What has been the attraction for me and for others w ho have bought homes in Brewster or come as tourists over the years are its rural appeal, its historic interest and the slower pace of the tow n. I know too many long time residents who have moved away
“because the Cape just isn’t what it w as w hen I moved here”. Straightening, w idening and putting in sidewalks and bike lanes on Millstone Road w ill not only completely destroy its Cape Cod character, it w ould also negatively affect property values, open it
to additional traffic , and increase the likelihood of speeding. I seriously doubt that the Select Board has had a groundsw ell of requests from Millstone Road property ow ners or from other similar neighborhoods for sidew alks and bike lanes. These are not
generally desirable in most Brewster neighborhoods precisely because they w ould spoil the very character that has attracted homebuyers and visitors to them.
In my former careers w ith the Federal Government and as a public school teacher, I saw a number of instanc es in which offices w ould, at year end, find non-essential w ays to spend federal monies in the expectation that this w ould improve their chances of
being awarded monies the following year. If this is in any way part of the Select Board’s rationale for recommending compliance of Millstone Road or any other similar Brewster roads to the “Massachusetts Complete Streets” program, may I suggest that
instead it consider making Long Pond Road the “complete street” in our town. As a greatly used local road connecting Route 6 to 6A, bike lanes w ould be a practical and safety-enhanc ing addition to protec t those using it to access their workplaces,
partic ularly during the tourist season. And bike lanes would not adversely affect the character of Long Pond Road in the w ay that they w ould a Millstone Road.
With great respect for the many challenges that the Tow n of Brew ster faces, I ask you to preserve the character, not only of Millstone Road, but of all the rural roads in Brewster that speak “Cape Cod” to the community and to its visitors.
Sincerely,
Nancy Ludew ig
1510 Long Pond Road
Brewster, Ma. 02631
Archived: Friday, February 5, 2021 10:20:08 AM
From: John Harris
Sent: Sun, 31 Jan 2021 20:45:50
To: Robin Young; Peter Lombardi
Subject: Milestone rd
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I am a Brewster resident who uses Milestone Rd all the time whether it’s by Car or walking or biking, I don’t
live on Milestone. I live on Marlboro Rd, which is how we usually go to Orleans.
I see no reason to do what the town wants to do with Milestone. Seems a waste of money, lots of residents on
Milestone will be losing land, vegetation, trees and so on.
If you wanted sidewalks Rte 137 should of had those, that’s the road for sidewalks.
Thanks
John Harris
66 Marlboro Rd
Brewster