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Public Works committee backs permanent drainage easement, culvert repairs at 132 Tupper Lane
Summary
Public Works committee recommended sending a permanent drainage easement for an existing ditch and a culvert repair at 132 Tupper Lane to full council with a recommendation to approve; property owner will dedicate the easement and pay for culvert materials while town crews will perform installation work.
The Public Works Committee discussed establishment of a permanent drainage easement and culvert repairs at 132 Tupper Lane and voted to forward the item to full council with a recommendation to approve.
Public Works staff described a longstanding open ditch that drains a large upstream area and said the town has been maintaining the channel for years without a formal easement. The culvert under the property owner’s driveway has eroded and separated, leaving the owner unable to drive across it; staff said the owner is willing to dedicate a permanent easement and to pay for materials to replace the culvert while town crews will perform the installation.
Committee members said the arrangement sounded straightforward and noted the easement will ensure future property owners allow town crews access to maintain the drainageway. One committee member asked whether the item still required full council action; staff confirmed it will go to full council for final approval. The committee voted to send the matter to full council with a recommendation to approve.
Staff said the property owner has cooperated historically with town maintenance of the ditch and is agreeable to dedicating an easement. The proposed arrangement aims to formalize access for future maintenance and to secure the town’s ability to keep the drainageway functional for upstream neighborhoods.
