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Staff briefed committee on town encroachment policy; DPW director views stakes and rocks as safety hazard

6382725 · October 23, 2025
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Staff summarized the town's encroachment policy, outreach efforts and select board discussion; the DPW director signaled willingness to act on metal stakes and rocks that staff and the board consider public-safety hazards.

Town staff updated the Committee on Roads and Right of Way Tuesday on the town's encroachment policy, outreach to property owners and enforcement approaches after a presentation to the select board earlier this month.

Bob Bistromoski and Tracy McDonald told the committee they presented the existing encroachment policy to the select board on Oct. 8 as a refresher; the policy dates to 2014 and has seen only minor amendments since. "2014 was the date it was, put into place," Bistromoski said.

Bistromoski said the presentation focused on the current policy rather than recommending specific changes, and staff plan…

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