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Committee discusses posted road ordinance and weight limits to protect fragile roads
Summary
Members raised problems with heavy logging and commercial truck traffic and discussed drafting a posted road or wheel‑limit ordinance the Select Board can adopt to protect certain town roads.
Committee members raised repeated concerns about heavy logging trucks and commercial traffic on narrow town roads and discussed the possibility of a posted road or wheel‑limit ordinance to limit damage. One member asked, "Does the town have a posted road ordinance?" and another said a highway ordinance could be adopted by the Select Board without a town meeting.
Participants cautioned that rerouting heavy vehicles could shift damage to other roads and urged study before restricting traffic. They recommended drafting an ordinance template and analyzing likely diversion impacts before any enforcement steps.
