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Town says Tattle Street is private; residents asked to provide proof for public claims
Summary
After reviewing emails and subdivision covenants, the Selectmen concluded Tattle Street is a private road and will not spend additional town resources on the dispute; the board said the burden is on the correspondent to prove otherwise.
The Town Administrator presented an email asking whether Tattle Street is a public road, a public easement, or a private road subject to gating, and whether abutters own to the center line according to the town tax map. Roux noted a maintenance agreement and deeded covenants tied to the Wentworth Pines subdivision and asked who is responsible for enforcing Planning Board stipulations.
Following discussion, the Board decided the street is private and declined to take further action or expend additional town funds on the inquiry. The recorded rationale was that the correspondent bears the burden of proof to show otherwise. Roux and the Board said any enforcement or legal questions rooted in subdivision stipulations should be documented by the requester if they seek town action.
