Board approves Rail Trail lease template, asks state to initial crossed‑out sections

The board voted to approve the Rail Trail lease agreement using the state's standard template, with a request that the state initial and date any crossed‑out sections and that the town's signer be authorized to execute the document.

Carl, who attended from the Rail Trail/state coordination side, said he had no further background to add but was prepared to answer questions. Board members expressed concern that the state template includes struck sections rather than a redlined final, and asked whether the town clerk could waive recording fees. The board included in the motion a request that crossed‑out sections be initialed and dated.

A motion to accept the agreement with that stipulation and to authorize the chair (or a named designee) to sign carried on a voice vote. The board instructed staff to follow up with the state's contact about initialing and to seek whatever fee waivers (recording fee) are available.