Commission to coordinate trail work after Mathis Trail declared 'practically impassable' and beaver dam observed

Aug 12, 2026

Members agreed to coordinate with Trailways and town staff to clear overgrowth on Mathis Trail and to follow up with DPW about a beaver dam backing into a boardwalk; the commission flagged potential equipment and property-ownership constraints for maintenance work.

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Chair (S1) reported that the Mathis Trail is "practically impassable" and suggested deploying a brush mower and a crew after the hottest weather subsides. S1 said Trailways staff and volunteers (including Mike Byerly and Jamie) appear to be maintaining entrance areas and that the commission will reach out to coordinate trail clearing. "I popped over to [Voucher Road], and the entrance to that trail has been mowed and weed whacked," Chair (S1) said when describing recent observations and potential partners.

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