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Committee to seek engineering opinion after resident asks about culvert headwalls; solid headwalls to proceed
Summary
After a resident questioned using bags of concrete instead of solid headwalls, the Finance Committee agreed to seek an engineering opinion and directed that culverts with solid headwalls proceed.
A resident raised a question about whether the town could use bags of concrete in place of solid headwalls for culverts. The Finance Committee responded by asking staff to obtain an engineering opinion; members also stated that culverts with solid headwalls will proceed while the opinion is sought.
The committee did not adopt a binding policy change at the March 18 meeting but recorded the direction to seek technical review before considering alternatives. The decision to proceed with solid headwalls reflects the committee’s preference for a conventional solution pending professional advice. Staff will return with any engineering guidance for further consideration by the committee or Commission.
