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Committee to inspect roadside meadow, warns owner and plans to remove unclaimed tree stand
Summary
The committee agreed to inspect invasive species and provide a written notice to the adjacent landowner about mowing a half‑acre roadside meadow, and to post notice requiring the owner of a longstanding tree stand to claim it by Sept. 15 or the committee will remove it.
Committee members discussed an approximately half‑acre former meadow along Route 2 that an adjacent landowner mowed this season. Members said the committee should document permission in writing to avoid adverse‑possession concerns and to protect town interests. The group agreed targeted invasive‑species assessment is needed before endorsing recurring mowing; one member volunteered to inspect the site and recommend timing or alternative treatments.
The committee also reviewed a metal tree stand on Urbanic Way that has been in place for many years and is now largely grown into a tree. Members noted state hunting rules require permission and contact information for stands on public land; they agreed to post a notice on the town forum and on the stand giving the owner until Sept. 15 to claim it. If unclaimed, the committee will remove the stand after that date.
Follow‑up: a member will inspect invasive species in the meadow and report back; the chair will prepare the notice and post it to the community forum and on the stand.
