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Range Road right-of-way, master plan and sidewalk debate surface in Pembroke discussion
Summary
Members debated opening Range Road vs. partial turnover to adjacent owners, noted the Range Road Subcommittee's final report should be distributed, and disagreed over whether short sidewalks near Smith Ave/Tina Drive are appropriate or would be "a sidewalk to nowhere."
Committee members raised concerns that past development reduced the town's ability to secure full right-of-way on Range Road and said the town should not lose opportunities to obtain the needed right-of-way when developers build. One member asked, "So who's doing the survey to know where the Range Road actually lays?" and emphasized the importance of sticking to the master plan. A staff speaker said that if a segment was identified in the master plan to open, it "shouldn't be taken advantage of."
The committee also debated sidewalks on nearby streets, with one member suggesting a short sidewalk for school access and others warning that it could become "a sidewalk to nowhere." Members said a Range Road Subcommittee final report exists and should be distributed to the committee for review; no formal action or change to the master plan was made at this meeting.
