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Richmond committee seeks estimate for more durable fencing and parking work at Johnny Brook
Summary
The Richmond Parking Advisory Council said state, select-board and local contacts have signed a contract for Johnny Brook parking and asked Lafayette to provide a proposal for a more permanent fencing solution; committee members suggested small grants or select-board funding depending on the estimate.
The Richmond Parking Advisory Council discussed plans for Johnny Brook parking on Sept. 9 and asked a state contractor to provide a cost estimate for a more permanent fencing and parking solution.
Committee members said the state and select board have signed a contract covering the site and that town staff (Pete) would continue maintenance. Volunteers from local bicycling groups offered to help mow and tidy the area in the short term, but members preferred a professional fencing option rather than the current post-and-rope arrangement.
Pete suggested consulting Lafayette, which handles state guardrails and signs, to produce a design and cost estimate. The group discussed a range of possible project sizes: a small, roughly $5,000 effort or a larger $30,000 job would entail different funding routes. Members agreed the first step is to request a proposal from Lafayette, then pursue a grant or select-board funding depending on the estimate.
The council also discussed adding seasonal recreational parking signs (May 15–Nov. 15) as part of the contract and using any new signposts as anchor points for ropes or closures. Committee members asked Josh—identified in the meeting as the town representative—to help coordinate with the state and the select board and to relay the Lafayette estimate once received.
No formal vote was taken; the committee set follow-up tasks for staff and volunteers to obtain plans and estimates.
