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Tunbridge road foreman reports culvert site visit, rising blade costs; board approves $1,200 tree removal
Summary
Rodney Hoyt reported a planned site visit to Kibling Hill for a new culvert, warned that cutting-edge costs rose from about $30/ft to roughly $200/ft, and recommended equipment and garage priorities. The board unanimously approved hiring Vermont Tree Company for $1,200 to remove a tree by the Tuckers speed sign.
Rodney Hoyt delivered the road report, saying he will hold a site meeting at Kibling Hill the following morning to assess a new culvert and noting that the town's sand pile is about one-third used while winter is about one-third through. Hoyt recommended adding a vibrator to another truck to spread sand more effectively and suggested prioritizing a new mower over purchasing a replacement truck. He also told the board that the price of cutting edges has increased dramatically, from roughly $30 per foot historically to about $200 per foot now, and urged setting aside more funds for blades and plows.
Vice Chair Mike McPhetres moved that the town hire Vermont Tree Company to cut the tree around the southern speed sign by Tuckers for $1,200; John O’Brien seconded the motion and the board voted all aye. Hoyt also told the board he would like the future garage to be a metal, four-bay building; that preference and equipment priorities were discussed but no formal vote on a garage design or mower purchase was recorded.
