[Adopted as Art. V, § 16, of the General Bylaws]
[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.