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Bridgton road committee elects chair, sets mission to prioritize repairs
Summary
The Bridgton Road Committee elected a chair and vice chair, agreed to an ongoing advisory role, and tasked itself with creating a multi‑year work plan to prioritize road repairs and maintenance.
The Bridgton Road Committee opened its July meeting with roll call and elected leadership, then focused on defining its scope. Members chose Alan as chair and selected a vice chair to maintain a link with the Select Board. Clerk said the committee's charge is to "evaluate the roads and establish a work plan for the roads."
Committee members agreed the panel should be ongoing rather than a single‑year ad hoc group and should concentrate on evaluating road conditions and producing a multi‑year work plan tied to budget advocacy. One member urged the committee to provide recommendations to the budget committee and Select Board so the town can plan ahead: "This committee needs to... have a work plan, and it has to have a budget as well as a work plan." The group set a follow‑up meeting to review updated bid numbers and finalize a short‑term program.
