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Orwell Select Board to ask Legislature to repeal parts of Act 181
Summary
The Orwell Select Board discussed what members described as negative effects of Act 181, including the 'Road Rule' and Tier 3, and Chair Andrea Treadway said she is drafting a letter to the Vermont Legislature in support of repeal.
Andrea Treadway, Select Board Chair, told the board April 13 that members are concerned about the effects of Act 181 on town roads and local authority and that she is drafting a letter to the Legislature asking for repeal of the "Road Rule" and Tier 3 provisions.
The discussion did not produce a formal vote; the board recorded concerns that the state-level provisions could limit town control over road maintenance and local decision-making. Treadway said she had spoken with town contractors and county counterparts while drafting the letter and expects to send the board's position to legislators when the draft is complete.
Board members did not offer a detailed legal analysis during the meeting and no additional materials or a formal resolution were recorded in the minutes. The topic was discussed as part of old business; the board listed it for follow-up and the chair will transmit the letter to the Legislature.
