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Selectboard hears road update; considers formal road policy after washout and Knights Road concerns
Summary
The Road Commissioner reported grading progress and improved conditions but noted a washout on Drake Hill and issues on Knights Road; the board discussed creating a comprehensive road policy with inventories, discontinuance criteria and public engagement, citing Maine Municipal Association guidance.
The Albion Road Commissioner told the Selectboard that grading work has improved road conditions compared with prior years but that several maintenance issues remain, including a washout on Drake Hill and concerns on Knights Road.
Board members discussed whether to develop a comprehensive road policy that would include an inventory of town roads, criteria and process for discontinuance, maintenance standards and a public‑engagement component. The board cited Maine Municipal Association guidance as a reference for drafting such a policy and asked staff to prepare an initial framework.
No final policy was adopted at the meeting; the board directed staff to compile inventories, cost estimates and proposed public‑engagement steps for review at a subsequent meeting.
