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Board discusses options for managing felled ash wood and partnering with a regional wood bank
Summary
After grant-funded removals, the conservation commission proposed options for handling felled wood including selling merchantable logs, creating a town wood bank for heating assistance, or partnering with the Upper Valley Wood & Food Bank to process and distribute cordwood across nearby towns.
Commission members proposed multiple options for dealing with wood from felled ash trees. A board member summarized outreach to a regional group: “There’s one in Woodstock called the Upper Valley Wood and Food Bank…they’re very interested in partnering with us,” and said the group could provide volunteers and distribution management for nearby towns including Royalton, Sharon and Bethel.
Presenters noted practical considerations for bids and logistics: whether the town wants to sell merchantable logs, stage cordwood on town land, or include wood-moving costs in the RFP. The presenter said the town garage has no interest in holding wood and that, if a homeowner claims felled wood, it remains theirs; otherwise the town must decide whether to sell, store, or donate it to those in need.
