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Select board approves consolidated road fixes and empowers Larry to make on‑site decisions
Summary
Royalton’s select board approved a bundled set of road adjustments — including culvert moves and localized repairs — and voted to name a single point person, Larry, to handle on‑the‑ground decisions and contractor coordination.
The Royalton select board voted to implement a package of road changes discussed during an extended meeting about North Road and Sewell Brook work and empowered Larry to act as the board’s on‑site decision maker.
The motion to bundle and adopt the changes was made by a board member (Speaker 5) and seconded by another (Speaker 2). The chair called for voice votes; the transcript records the motion passing with affirmative responses and one abstention. After the package passed, the board moved to formalize who would be the contact for contractors and field adjustments. A member urged the group to "empower Larry to be able to make decisions on the ground on behalf of the select board for these changes" (Speaker 3). The board voted in favor of appointing Larry as the official point person, with no opposition recorded in the transcript.
Board members and the town engineer had debated several site‑level fixes before the vote, including whether to add geotextile fabric to certain pavement sections, to extend or relocate culverts, and how to address surface drainage near private driveways. Those technical disagreements were folded into the consolidated motion so the town could proceed without further emergency meetings this week.
Speaking about the need for a single contact to keep the project moving, the chair (Speaker 4) said the change would improve efficiency: "I'd rather move forward... If they could handle the contact and the information flow going forward, that would be better for all" (Speaker 4). The board directed Ryan, the new town administrator, and others to coordinate with Larry on next steps and with the contractor Pike as needed.
Next steps identified by the board include confirming required permits, securing any necessary landowner permissions, and coordinating a site visit so the engineer and contractor can finalize any short work orders. The board recorded that some items (for example, the replacement or relocation of one culvert) may require additional cost review and, if above statutory thresholds, a formal bidding process.
