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Commission and stewardship press contractor to restore Breakneck Hill meadow; set expectations and request letter to contractor
Summary
The Conservation Commission voted to send a formal letter to the restoration contractor clarifying that Breakneck Hill meadow areas disturbed during cleanup must be restored to original lines and grades and that non‑reserved boulders should be crushed and reused as fill.
The Town of Southborough Conservation Commission reviewed stewardship recommendations for restoration of the former farm dump area at Breakneck Hill and voted to send a letter to the restoration contractor clarifying restoration expectations, seeding and post‑construction management.
Town staff reported an initial cost estimate from the contractor (Strategic) of approximately $333,000 for restoration work; the estimate excludes the final price for the stewardship‑recommended cover crop and associated procedures. The commission also reviewed a lease price for temporary fencing (approximately $8,400 for one year) to protect reseeded areas and acknowledged that fencing durations and costs may vary.
Members of the stewardship committee, including Joyce Greenleaf (stewardship chair)…
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