25. Is my Private Road or Private Way defined in the Town Ordinances?

Yes, the private accesses (Private Ways) we are discussing were created prior October 22, 2009, around the lakes.   The other two definitions in our ordinance on being constructed after 2009.   

Definitions from our ordinance:

Private Road, Major.  A street constructed on or after October 22, 2009, that complies in width and construction with the specifications for private roads in Section 911.M.5, “Traffic Conditions and Streets,” and serves more than ten (10) lots. 

Private Road, Minor.  A street constructed on or after October 22, 2009, that complies in width and construction with the specifications for private roads in Section 911.M.5, “Traffic Conditions and Streets,” and serves ten (10) or fewer lots.   

Private Way.  A street that was constructed prior to October 22, 2009, that does not meet the specifications for private roads in Section 911.M.5 “Traffic Conditions and Streets,” and that has not been accepted by the Town of Windham.  Private ways do not include access ways typically referred to as tote roads or woods roads.

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1. 1. Why did the Town request Private and Special legislation 1723 for Windham?
2. 2. What is the problem?
3. 3. Why did this practice start, and what is the history of Windham plowing private ways?
4. 4. What is the best solution?
5. 5. If I live on a private road which is not plowed by the Town does this affect my property?
6. 6. If I live on a private way which is plowed by the Town does this affect my property?
7. 7. What do owners on private ways need to do in order for the Town to continue plowing?
8. 8. What does "public easement" mean?
9. 9. If my private way has a road association, do I need to do anything?
10. 10. If my private way road does not have a road association, do I need to do anything?
11. 11. What does a road association provide and/or do?
12. 12. What is the responsibility of the residents in these road associations?
13. 13. We have decided to form a road association. Is a non-profit approach best?
14. 14. What are the necessary steps to get organized if we do not have a road association?
15. 15. There is a lot of information to understand. Will the Town provide legal advice or guidance to move through this process swiftly?
16. 16. Who pays for this new road association and the ongoing cost of annual road maintenance?
17. 17. Do each of the identified town plowed private ways or areas have to form a Road Association or HOA?
18. 18. What if we as a road group cannot find a point of contact to organize the step-by-step process to set up the road association and subsequent obligations, or desire not to be involved?
19. 19. What are the private way road tallies, associations or not?
20. 20. We live on a private road not on the listing provided by the Town's website. Can we have our road added to the winter maintenance list?
21. 21. What if a road or area no longer wants to have the Town plow the road and does not want to comply with the basic road maintenance?
22. 22. Is there a listing of addresses on each private way road and a map?
23. 23. What is the cost of road improvements that may be necessary?
24. 24. Where can I find the Ordinance that was adopted regarding these Town Plowed private ways?
25. 25. Is my Private Road or Private Way defined in the Town Ordinances?
26. 26. How does LD 192 “An Act to Define the Responsibilities of Residential Property Owners for the Maintenance of and Repair of Private Roads” affect the Windham?
27. 27. Is there a check off list or summary description of items the Town will be reviewing for basic maintenance?
28. 28. Will the Street sign change from a private way sign to a public sign?
29. Summary