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Residents defeat plan to accept Commercial Drive as a town way
Summary
Lakeville voters rejected an article to accept Commercial Drive as a town way after residents raised concerns about unfinished construction, heavy equipment and potential future repair costs; the article was defeated by voice/count (36–98 in recorded count).
An article to accept Commercial Drive and related Riverside Drive into the town way system failed at the special town meeting after residents raised concerns that significant construction remained and that heavy construction equipment had already traveled the road.
The planning board and the finance committee had supported acceptance, but multiple speakers from the floor urged the town to wait until construction was complete and until the developer had installed the final wearing course. Residents asked who would be financially responsible if future heavy equipment damaged the roadway; the moderator and town staff explained standard practice requires developers to post bonds and obtain driveway or roadway permits before major work. Speakers cited the presence of heavy machinery and questioned whether the town should accept a road that had not received its final overlay.
Tellers counted the vote on the article: 36 in favor and 98 opposed. The moderator declared Article 3 defeated.
