2017.08.14 Council Agenda Item 04
Summary
Report on Town process required for right-of-way needs on private property that is associated with the Route 100 Infrastructure project.
A public comment period will not be included with this item.
ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.
Description
Stantec has currently completed about 2/3rds of the final design for the Route 100 Infrastructure project. A key part of the project is right-of-way acquisition. There are approximately 94 locations in the project area where either a temporary construction easement or property needs to be obtained from property owners. In most cases this involves very little land and has minimal impact. As Route 100 is a State highway, MaineDOT has agreed to take responsibility for any right-of-way acquisition along Gray Road (approximately 63 properties with impact). The Town will take responsibility for any right-of-way impacts on Leighton Road, Mountain Road, and Falmouth Road (approximately 31 properties with impact).
MaineDOT has a formal, mandatory process to deal with the ROW aspect of the project as it occurs on most of its projects. The unusual aspect of this project is coordinating efforts with the Town, so all property owners go through a similar process, hear the same story, and are entitled to same compensation depending on the extent of property impact. A recent coordination meeting was held between MaineDOT, Town, and Stantec.
The attached memo describes the current schedule for the project and proposed steps and approach for the Town's portion of the ROW process.
Attachment:
Staff memo describing Route 100 right-of-way process, August 14, 2017
