[MassHistPres] Sidewalks in the historic district

[Dcolebslade at aol.com]

The Highway Surveyor in Westport has obtained Chapter 90 State funds to  
redo the sidewalks in town and he wants to do those in the historic  district 
on Main Road.  They need work, there are safety issues, and the  town has no 
other funds to do this.  However, many residents are very  worried about 
the fact that all the existing sidewalks will be ripped out, and  new ones, 
with 6 inch granite curbs and all the other things that they have to  do to 
utilize that funding will have a serious impact on the look of the  district.  
Many say it would be too "suburban".  My question is if  there are any 
dispensations which are possible from all the requirements of  Chapter 90 funds 
for a historic district.  If you have any such  information, please let me 
know.
 
Thanks,  Betty Slade,  Westport
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