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Board approves rail‑trail maintenance permit, authorizes $1,100 payment and up to $2,000 from expendable trust
Summary
The select board approved a special‑use permit package for rail‑trail maintenance that includes three culvert replacements, authorized a $1,100 permit payment to the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, and approved expending up to $2,000 from the Rail Trail Expendable Trust for permitting and related necessities.
The Swansea Select Board approved a special‑use permit package to perform maintenance on the Cheshire Rail Trail and authorized related expenditures at its July 23 meeting.
Laurie explained that the permit through the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources covers maintenance work that includes replacement of three culverts. The board voted to approve the permit package and to pay the $1,100 permit fee to the state division of parks and recreation, drawing that payment from the Rail Trail Expendable Trust Fund. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The board then moved to expend up to $2,000 from the expendable trust fund to cover permitting, bonds and necessary costs associated with the maintenance work. That motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
The board and staff framed the work as repairs to areas washed out in previous storms and said the funds will cover permit fees and other necessary preconstruction obligations. Staff noted the expendable trust balance will cover the payments and that the maintenance work is time‑sensitive to protect trail integrity. No contractor award was recorded at the meeting; motions approved the permit and the funding authorization.
