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Resident objects to riprap on Cross Road; Select Board opts to continue ditching and riprap work

Town of Ira Select Board · August 25, 2026

Summary

Resident Justin Turco called to complain about the appearance of riprap added to Cross Road; the board discussed aesthetics and decided to continue ditching and adding riprap up Cross Road, noting additional grant money is available.

A resident, identified in the minutes as Justin Turco, contacted Chair Nathan Hewitt to express dissatisfaction with the aesthetics of riprap recently added on Cross Road. The board discussed community concerns about appearance and engineering needs and decided to continue ditching and adding riprap all the way up Cross Road.

Committee member Bobbi Raiche told the board there is additional grant money available to support work in that area. The minutes record the decision to proceed with the ditching and riprap as a continuation of ongoing maintenance rather than reversing the work for aesthetic reasons.

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