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Library requests tree work ahead of farmers market; selectmen debate funding and property lines
Summary
The Candia selectmen discussed a library request to remove hazardous trees near the library building, received contractor estimates for prioritized work (about $2,400 for immediate clearing), and agreed to pursue three immediate removals while reviewing property-ownership maps and budget responsibility.
Library trustees asked the selectmen to consider removal of hazardous trees near the library; board members reviewed contractor quotes and debated whether the town or the library’s capital funds should pay.
A trustee’s memo and follow-up calls with contractors produced an immediate estimate of about $2,400 to address the trees that posed the most urgent safety concern before an upcoming farmers market; larger pines and additional work had higher estimates. Board members asked staff to confirm property lines and lease details for the library parcel and to determine whether the town’s park fund, the library’s endowment, or a capital reserve should cover the work.
Members tentatively authorized town crews or a contractor to handle the immediate cleanup if it could be completed under the purchasing threshold that avoids a formal warrant article, and agreed to revisit larger tree removals after confirming ownership and budget availability. The board asked for maps and lease documents to be circulated and set follow-up for the next meeting.
