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Resident raises well-right-of-way concern after road work; site visit scheduled
Summary
Resident Judy Gates told the Selectboard that recent road work widened the roadway and moved a ditch near her spring house at 1245 Center Fayston Road, breaking a protective board on her water line; the board scheduled a site visit for Aug. 14 to evaluate moving the ditch back.
Judy Gates, who lives at 1245 Center Fayston Road, told the Fayston Selectboard that recent road work brought the roadway closer to her spring house and that ‘‘the blue board on her water line was broken’’ when crews widened the road and shifted the ditch. Gates asked the board to move the ditch back to its original location to protect her well, which she said lies in the town right-of-way.
Selectboard member Chuck Martel proposed a site visit to inspect the situation and discuss potential remedies. The board scheduled the site visit for Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. No formal motion to change the road alignment was made at the meeting; the site visit is intended to clarify options before any staff action or vote.
If repairs or relocation are recommended after the visit, the board may consider a formal action or referral to the road foreman. The meeting record notes attendance and the planned follow-up; residents seeking details about the inspection were directed to contact the town clerk.
