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Selectboard authorizes road improvements beyond Hackett site after conservation report
Summary
After a conservation update, the board approved extending road improvements beyond the Hackett site to take advantage of on-site machinery and materials; members debated timing and purpose before voting to proceed.
The Town of Brookfield Selectboard authorized road improvements beyond the Hackett site following a conservation update that reported ongoing soil work and harvest activity.
S4, reporting for conservation, said the soil and harvest work should finish by the end of the week and that the forester had equipment on site capable of taking road work beyond the Hackett property. S4 argued approving the work now would avoid future expenses if another harvest occurs later and estimated a net positive outcome for the town, though no precise revenue figure was provided at the time.
S2 pushed back, questioning the timing and whether the town should spend funds now if a future harvest might yield additional material; S4 responded by moving that the board approve the road improvements. The motion was seconded and the board recorded a voice vote in favor. During discussion S4 estimated road-related costs in the immediate work area between $1,500 and $2,000, while at another point broader project concepts were discussed in the range of $100,000 to $300,000 for larger capital work.
The board also noted approval for purchasing a previously authorized gate and planned a procurement trip to a local tractor supply with Chris Kendall to pick up the item. The road-improvement vote did not include a detailed budget appropriation in the transcript; the board indicated further cost discussions and planning will follow.
