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Greenfield examines Forest Road sidewalk extension after DOT flags paved drainage swale
Summary
DPW Director Jim Morris told the Selectboard the state identifies the paved area beyond 719 Forest Road as a state-maintained drainage swale; the board asked insurance carrier Primex to be contacted as ADA requirements and possible land takings could make a sidewalk extension cost-prohibitive.
At its March 18 meeting, the Greenfield Selectboard heard from DPW Director Jim Morris about written communication from District Engineer Frank Linnenbringer of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation that the paved area beyond 719 Forest Road is a paved drainage swale maintained by the state. The board asked that Primex be contacted and a letter drafted to explore whether extending the sidewalk beyond 719 Forest Road is feasible.
The chair, Selectman Tom Bascom, and Morris discussed the likely implications of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards for a sidewalk project. According to the board’s discussion, meeting ADA requirements in that location could require taking land and removing ornamental trees from adjacent private properties, which the board described as a potential cost driver that might make the project prohibitive.
No formal vote or commitment of funds was recorded; the next steps recorded in the minutes are drafting a letter and consulting Primex and relevant parties to evaluate feasibility and potential liability. The town did not record a final decision at this meeting.
