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Select Board requires bond and easement paperwork after unauthorized crossing of West Shore Drive
Summary
Contractor had cut across newly paved West Shore Drive without clear permission; the board required documentation, a notarized hold-harmless and increased bond before removing work restrictions.
A resident raised safety concerns after a contractor trenched across West Shore Drive to run a water line and there was no flagging, which prompted the Town to send the Road Commissioner to inspect. The Road Commissioner said the contractor had cut a two- to three-foot opening across the road but agreed to tar and close the trench within hours; the Select Board required a notarized property owner disclaimer and an increased bond to ensure the Town will not be liable for future road repairs.
Select Board member David Winchell Jr. said permission had not been given for the crossing and that the Town had invested significant funds in paving the road; he asked for a doubled bond ($10,000 for two years) and a recorded easement or disclaimer to protect the town if repairs are needed later. The board agreed to allow work to continue if necessary paperwork and insurance or bonding requirements are satisfied and reiterated the need to notify emergency services for future work on single-access roads.
