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Conservation commission requests boundary survey for Gomaltown Forest; estimate could reach $9,000
Summary
Conservation commission reported a potential trespass/boundary issue on the town-owned 140+ acre Gomaltown Forest parcel on Cotting Hollow Road and asked the board to consider a two-part survey proposal that could cost up to approximately $9,000; the commission said now is a good season for surveying.
The conservation commission alerted the board to a possible boundary encroachment and requested that the town consider commissioning a survey of the Gomaltown Forest property on Cotting Hollow Road.
A conservation representative said a neighboring landowner may be undertaking work that appears to extend onto town-owned land and that “there is no good, complete, accurate survey of that property.” A two-part survey proposal was described: an initial assessment (quoted in the packet) followed, if needed, by a full survey that could bring the total cost toward $9,000. The commission emphasized that surveying in the current season is efficient and that delaying could increase costs.
The board asked the conservation commission to prepare materials for Tom and include the proposals in the next meeting packet so the full board can review and decide. The commission noted it had been in contact with surveyors and that an early decision would be helpful to secure favorable survey conditions and pricing.
