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Rutland clears $15,000 easement payment for town line project; approves Johnson Energy fuel contract and discusses parsnip control
Summary
Select board approved a $15,000 easement payment split with a League reimbursement for a Town Line easement, authorized a capped variable fuel contract with Johnson Energy for municipal heating oil/diesel, and road staff outlined a spring plan to treat invasive wild parsnip.
The Rutland Town Select Board on Aug. 12 completed several routine but fiscal matters for the highway and sewer programs: it approved a $15,000 check for an easement related to a Town Line Road property, settled funding sources for that payment, approved a variable fuel contract with a capped rate, and discussed invasive wild‑parsnip control and winter road‑treatment options.
Why it matters: The easement payment settles a long‑running land access issue needed for road work; the fuel contract sets municipal winter fuel pricing for town buildings and generators; and the parsnip control discussion identifies an approach the town will take in spring that balances effectiveness and environmental considerations.
Easement and funding: The board approved writing the $15,000 check tied to…
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