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Mr. Tuttle inquired whether infrastructure that is not considered critical until there is a <br />disaster is included in the Plan. Mr. Cleaves responded that the DPW and Engineering <br />Division have put together a Capital Improvements Plan that demonstrates they have a <br />good handle on what needs to be upgraded and maintained. <br />Mr. Tuttle clarified his concern with planning for the unknown, such as an earthquake or gas <br />tanker crash, which would require the Town be prepared in unforeseen ways ahead of time. <br />Mr. Cleaves replied that the scope of the Plan is limited to natural disasters. <br />Ms. Delios reminded the Commission that the Fire Chief oversees the Town's <br />Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP). <br />Mr. Tuttle noted that the pace of technological advancement means the definition of critical <br />infrastructure is changing. Mr. Cleaves stated that most municipal responders use two-way <br />radio instead of the internet and phones. <br />Mr. Hansen asked whether funding from FEMA is limited to what is in the Plan, or would be <br />available if unforeseen devastation occurs. Mr. Cleaves said FEMA funding is not limited to <br />disaster relief or constrained by the Plan. <br />Mr. Safina asked for public comment. There was none. <br />Continued Public Hearing - Definitive Subdivision — "Randall Road Extension" <br />Applicant: Mark G. Hall, 0 Randall Road & 25 Springvale Road <br />Attorney Bill Crowley and Tom Hector, P.E., were present on behalf of the Application. <br />Ms. Mercier gave the Commission a brief update on the project, noting that the Applicant <br />last met with the Commission on November 7, 2016, at which time the hearing was kept <br />open to allow them time to get through the Conservation Commission process. She opined <br />that only minor changes have been made and that there are no major outstanding issues. <br />Mr. Crowley explained that the Conservation Commission issued an Order of Conditions for <br />the project on January 12, 2017, and that they are waiting for the appeal period to expire. <br />He noted that the Conservation Commission asked for minor changes to the plans, which <br />have been made, and the plans have been reviewed by Town departments. Mr. Crowley <br />went through the list of waivers being requested for the project, and indicated willingness to <br />work with RMLD on any outstanding utility concerns, and to draft easement documents for <br />Town Counsel to review. <br />Mr. Safina reminded the Commission of their request for granite curbing along most of the <br />road extension. Ms. Mercier explained that the vertical granite curbing has been revised to <br />extend to the edge of the Filterra tree boxes. <br />Mr. Tuttle asked whether the Board of Health had approved the plans and waivers. Ms. <br />Mercier replied in the affirmative. <br />Mr. Weston said he is okay with the waivers for sewer and drain pipe cover as long as <br />Engineering and Conservation are fine with them. Ms. Mercier indicated that they are. <br />Ms. Mercier read through a list of the plan changes, which mostly pertained to requests <br />from Engineering and Conservation. <br />Mr. Safina referred to the finding regarding rooftop solar, and opined that due north -south <br />orientation is not necessarily the best way to take advantage of solar gain. He mentioned <br />that Building Integrated Materials (BIM) might be a more holistic solution. <br />Mr. Safina asked for public comment. There was none. <br />Page 1 2 <br />