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Selectmen vote to continue Strafford regional planning dues as engineers prepare road and culvert work
Summary
Brookfield will renew its membership with the Strafford regional planning organization after staff reported progress on a pavement survey and allocation of up to $50,000 of engineering support; selectmen emphasized the practical benefits of continued participation.
Brookfield Selectmen voted to continue the town’s participation in Strafford regional planning after staff described active projects and resources available to the town, including a pavement condition survey and engineering support for a culvert replacement.
Public works staff reported that Moose Mountain Road is scheduled for reclaim work in the coming weeks, with paving planned later this summer for Holly Lane, Roberts Road and parts of Sanborn and Forest Hills roads. Separately, Strafford Regional Planning Commission (SRPC) staff have agreed to provide up to $50,000 in engineering assistance toward a culvert replacement project (the transcript refers to a tumbled or decked bridge project) and are finishing the town’s pavement survey this season.
Why it matters: Renewing membership keeps Brookfield eligible for technical assistance and regional grant or engineering resources. The board discussed the practical tradeoffs of dues versus access to planning and engineering help, and staff said the SRPC assistance will enable the town to start permitting and engineering work sooner than it otherwise could.
Key points from the discussion - Roadwork schedule: Reclaim work is expected on Moose Mountain Road soon; paving is tentatively scheduled for July for several neighborhood streets, with lane restrictions and localized delays expected during work. - SRPC assistance: SRPC committed up to $50,000 toward engineering for a culvert replacement; staff expected field work and engineering activity to begin in June. - Dues justification: Selectmen discussed the dues as a cost of access to SRPC’s programs, and several members said the town should continue membership for at least another year to take advantage of the allocated engineering dollars.
Board action and next steps: The board authorized payment of SRPC dues and agreed to remain in the regional planning program for another year. Staff said they will continue coordinating with SRPC and with Marshall (the selectmen’s liaison) on the culvert and pavement survey deliverables.
Ending: Selectmen framed the dues renewal as pragmatic to secure engineering resources; staff will report back as SRPC deliverables are received.
