Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Infrastructure Repairs topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Selectboard agrees to explore contractor options for cemetery embankment work
Summary
Town Administrator Suzanne Goulet told the board the cemetery embankment needs reinforcement while the riverbed is dry; the Selectboard put forth a motion to contact Lynch, LLC to assess possible dirt work, though the transcript does not record a formal vote tally.
The Stratford Selectboard on Oct. 20 agreed to seek contractor input about repairing erosion along the cemetery embankment while riverbed conditions are dry.
Town Administrator Suzanne Goulet told the board that earlier discussions had flagged erosion at the cemetery embankment and that, with the riverbed currently dry, this would be a good time to perform dirt work to reinforce the bank. She said an engineerand state guidance had been discussed at prior meetings and that the town now needs contractor assessment to move forward.
According to the meeting record, the board put forth a motion to reach out to Lynch, LLC to see if the company could perform the necessary work; the transcript does not record the mover/second or a vote tally. Goulet also asked Lynch to be contacted about timing for completing the remaining sidewalk/path at Back Street River Park.
Why it matters: Erosion at cemetery embankments can threaten gravesites and nearby infrastructure; the board discussed taking advantage of dry conditions to do preventive work. The Selectboard did not set a project budget or a contractor selection timeline at the meeting.
Next steps: The board instructed staff to contact Lynch, LLC to explore whether the firm could perform the dirt work and to provide timing for remaining park path work. The transcript provides no contractor estimate, bid decision, or vote count.
