Selectboard authorizes sole-source installation of beaver flow regulator at Chapel Hill Road
May 18, 2026
The Selectboard authorized a sole-source contract with contractor Skip Lisle to install a replacement beaver flow regulator at Chapel Hill Road Culvert #4 for up to $5,000 and asked staff to coordinate a broader beaver-management plan with the Conservation Commission.
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Town Administrator Nicola Shipman presented a proposal for addressing beaver-related conflicts at Chapel Hill Road and Krivak Road, including reinstallation of beaver deceivers (flow regulators). Shipman recommended the Selectboard work with the Conservation Commission to develop a more active beaver management plan and asked for volunteer supervision arrangements to support routine maintenance of the devices.
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