[Amended 1-30-2023 STM by Art. 1]
The Director of the Department of Public Works, with the prior
approval of the Select Board, upon petition to such Board by one or
more abutters, may enter upon any private way within the Town to make
temporary repairs thereto. The Select Board shall determine the public
necessity for such repairs and:
A. The type and extent of such repairs;
B. Whether or not drainage shall be included;
C. Whether or not to assess betterment charges for such repairs; and
D. Whether or not and the amount of a cash deposit required to be paid
by the abutters for such repairs.
The Town shall not be liable to any person, whomsoever, for
any injury or damage to person or property caused by or arising out
of any act, omission, or neglect of the Town, its agents, employees,
or contractors with regard to any such repairs. Nothing contained
herein shall be deemed to require the Town to undertake to make any
such repairs.