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Alton Select Board to investigate alleged over‑clearing at Hidden Springs site
Summary
Residents and selectmen raised concerns that a recent land‑clearing at Hidden Springs exceeded flagged limits; the board said initial reviews show no wetland encroachment and ordered further investigation, including invitations to the logging company, town engineers, and Ty and Bond.
The Alton Select Board on April 28 directed staff to gather more information after residents alleged that recent land‑clearing at the town‑owned Hidden Springs site exceeded the approved limits.
Resident Richard Finathy Jr. told the board the site “was over cut by roughly 30%,” asked who flagged the clearing limits and whether a forester had conducted stump or board‑foot counts, and urged the town to account for removed timber. Finathy asked whether the town’s forester or engineering staff had been consulted before the work was contracted.
Chair said the clearing was completed using…
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