Board hears public-works status updates and community requests for Pine Hill work in 2027

Public works staff updated the Select Board on ongoing maintenance and upcoming projects, and a Safe Streets Committee member urged earlier coordination on Pine Hill improvements.

S5 (public works) said the town will use a mix of contractors and town crew to speed certain road sections before fall rains, noting contractors will handle some Breaker Ridge Road work. S5 said crews are caring for recently sodded areas but some high-traffic patches may need rework in fall or spring.

On drainage, S5 said the town is obtaining prices for the Pine Hill entrance and discussing catch basins on Route 211, and will explore state funding options to help pay for the work. “I’m getting prices for Pinehill entrance and talking about doing the catch basins on 211, and seeing if we can get some state funding to help us with that,” S5 said.

Sam Brown (S6), a Pine Hill resident and Safe Streets Committee member, urged the board to coordinate the town’s plan with state and regional players, including a proposed road-narrowing/striping design and a new four-way stop at the bottom of Pine Hill Road. Brown said the community expects construction in spring of 2027 and asked the board and public works to involve Safe Streets in planning now.

Board members discussed intermunicipal coordination so contractors can 'piggyback' on neighboring towns’ projects, which can lower costs and improve scheduling. Members also discussed signage for events and whether the town should rent or purchase temporary signs.

No formal votes were recorded. The board asked staff to continue cost estimates and coordination with state agencies and to report back with funding options and a project timeline.