Committee revisits Old Lovers Lane gate plan; work finished, water levels stable

Aug 19, 2026

The committee discussed adding a locked gate to Old Lovers Lane (Town Highway 36), noted that a town can only temporarily close a road without downgrading it to a legal trail, confirmed work completion and stable water levels, and planned to contact Tyler Cote about a beaver deceiver.

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The Town Forest Committee revisited a previously raised interest in installing a locked gate on Old Lovers Lane (Town Highway 36), noting a legal constraint: a town may temporarily close a road but cannot permanently close it without downgrading it to a legal trail. The committee recorded that work on Old Lovers Lane was completed and that water levels were consistent after the repairs.

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