Sec. 18-59. - Additions and changes to official map authorized.

The town council is authorized and empowered to make, from time to time, additions to or modifications of the official map by placing thereon the exterior lines of planned new streets or street extensions, widenings, narrowings or vacations. No such changes shall become effective until after a public hearing in relation thereto, at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. At least ten (10) days notice of such a public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the town. Before making such changes or additions, the town council shall refer the matter to the planning board for report thereon, but if the planning board shall not make its report within forty-five (45) days of such reference, the necessity for such report may be deemed to be waived. The locating, widening or closing, or the approval of the locating, widening or closing of streets by the town under provisions of law other than those contained in this article shall be deemed to be a change or addition to the official map and shall be subject to all the provisions of this article except provisions relating to public hearing and referral to the planning board. The placing of any street or street line upon the official map shall not in and of itself constitute or be deemed to constitute the opening or establishment of any street or the taking or acceptance of any land for street purposes.

(Ord. of 12-8-70, § 3)