Board discusses Stanley Tools demolition; seeks salvage options and notes state oversight

Feb 3, 2026

Select Board reviewed the land-use permit authorizing demolition of the Stanley Tools building and discussed salvaging original stone and machinery; members said the Department of Environmental Conservation leads oversight because of a waterway on the site.

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Chair reported the land-use permit authorizing demolition of the deteriorated Stanley Tools building at 372 Vermont Route 66070, noting the permit allows removal of a 15,647-square-foot structure, foundation removal, culvert reconstruction and related work. The chair said the town is a party to the permit and that the Department of Environmental Conservation is handling oversight because a waterway crosses the site.

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