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Selectboard hears proposal for brick Chimney Tower to restore chimney swift habitat
Summary
A Conservation Commission‑backed Chimney Tower proposed for Davis Park would recreate habitat for chimney swifts after the old Sweat and Comings chimney was removed; the presenter will investigate ice‑jam risk and return with site details.
Dan Seeley presented a plan to build a brick Chimney Tower in Davis Park to provide nesting habitat for chimney swifts, saying the town lost the old Sweat and Comings chimney that previously hosted the birds. The Conservation Commission supports installing the tower, and the board discussed possible locations in the park.
Board members raised concerns about ice jamming damaging the chimney if placed in certain park locations. Dan Seeley said he will investigate the ice‑jam risk and return with more information at a future meeting. The proposal named Ryea and Sons Masonry as the contractor expected to construct the brick tower. No formal vote or funding authorization was taken at this meeting.
