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Richford selectboard rejects Northwest Regional Planning Tier 1B opt-in, addresses Main Street green space and local infrastructure
Summary
At its Feb. 2 meeting the Town of Richford Selectboard unanimously voted down a motion to opt into a proposed Northwest Regional Planning "Tier 1B," approved prior meeting minutes with one abstention, and discussed a proposed Main Street overlook, a dry well near the EMS building and routine department reports.
The Town of Richford Selectboard on Feb. 2, 2026 rejected a motion to opt into a Tier 1B program proposed by Northwest Regional Planning and handled a package of routine town business, including discussion of a potential Main Street overlook and confirmation that a planned dry well near the EMS building would not interfere with operations.
Selectwoman Sherry Paquette moved to approve the Jan. 19, 2026 meeting minutes; Selectman Andy Pond seconded. The motion passed, and Selectwoman Kristin Murphy abstained. Later in the meeting Paquette moved to opt the town into the Northwest Regional Planning Tier 1B; Selectman Alan Fletcher seconded, but the motion "failed unanimously," according to the minutes, and the board took no action to join the program.
Town Administrator Marissa Tessier reported on several administrative items. She said the idea of creating a Main Street overlook originated with Tim Smith and that she will get additional information from him about how the board might proceed. Tessier also told the board the Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on Feb. 16 to continue work on the Town Plan and that the Selectboard will not need to hold a special meeting until March 23.
On infrastructure, town staff reported that a proposed dry well near the EMS building was reviewed and determined not to interfere with EMS operations; drilling would take up to an hour and could be stopped quickly if needed, and the project would be at no cost to the town. Public works reported routine highway work (pushing banks back, vehicle maintenance, keeping roads open) and discussed storage for delivered road salt. Building maintenance items included work on the EMS roof and an overhead door and a resolved boiler issue at the post office.
Tessier said she provided the board a packet on the Community and Housing Infrastructure Guidelines; the materials note that an associated grant is open through 2035. The board discussed parking ordinance options after consulting with the town attorney and decided not to make changes.
The board voted unanimously to enter an executive session at 5:30 p.m. for a personnel update and to exit at 5:40 p.m.; the minutes say there were no votes resulting from the executive session. The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
