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Resident says road‑raising has flooded farm; asks Bakersfield to approve two culverts
Summary
Rosalie told the Selectboard that prior road‑raising redirected water onto her property and requested two culverts and catch basins at Field 8 and Field 9 to restore drainage; the board advised filing agricultural road‑access permits and said Mac will perform a site visit, with paperwork eligible for administrative approval after review.
Resident Rosalie presented maps and photos to the Selectboard describing persistent flooding she attributes to a road‑raising project that now directs water into her driveway and barnyard. She asked the board to authorize the installation of two culverts and associated catch basins to reestablish proper drainage and protect roughly 25–30 acres she said are affected by the runoff.
Rosalie said the problem goes back several years and that the raised road surface lacks the rock‑lined ditching specified in original plans. "Right now, I'm getting loss of use out of my property because all of this water..." Rosalie said, describing damage to access and farm operations. Board members noted that culvert installation in the town right‑of‑way generally requires an agricultural road‑access permit, cautioned about buried utilities (fiber/telephone) and told Rosalie to call DigSafe before any excavation.
The board directed a site visit by the road foreman so staff can assess the locations; Mac will bring filled‑out paperwork to the next meeting and members indicated administrative approval could follow a satisfactory site assessment, with a representative timeline of about 14 days for sign‑off once Mac completes his review.
