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Commission prefers aged steel guardrail, requests native tree replacement for Rattlesnake Mountain Road work
Summary
After debate about culvert replacement and wetlands impacts, the commission moved to request an aged/rusted‑steel guardrail and one‑for‑one native tree replacements for trees removed; it also asked staff to check pricing and potential replication sites.
The Town of Stockbridge meeting moved on a motion to request that guardrails installed with the state’s culvert work on Rattlesnake Mountain Road be the aged, rusted‑steel style rather than shiny galvanized metal. Committee member (S4) made the motion and it received a second; the commission accepted the motion and directed follow‑up on pricing and replication options.
Members tied the guardrail discussion to wetlands and habitat concerns. S2 noted guardrail choice is largely a state responsibility but agreed the commission could request a particular appearance. The commission also urged mitigation plantings: “So based on how many trees are taken down, we would ask for one to one,” S4 said, adding the commission would request eight native trees if nine are removed. Commissioners discussed phragmites encroachment on the north side of the road and the need for wetland‑tolerant species for any replacement plantings.
The commission asked staff to confirm whether a replication area could be provided elsewhere and to return with cost comparisons between guardrail styles. No formal tallied roll call was recorded in the transcript for the motion; the meeting records a second and the chair closed the item with the commission instructing staff to notify applicants and follow up on pricing.
