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Selectboard hears engineers' options for Otter Creek Lane; considers equipment loan for grader
Summary
Engineers told the board that new pipes and options 1 or 2 could address drainage problems on Otter Creek Lane caused after a sidewalk installation; engineering could cost up to $250,000. The board also discussed a failed grader front-wheel drive and an equipment-loan option of $110,000 at 2% for five years to replace or supplement grader capacity.
Engineers met with Pat Shaw and Mickayla Broughton to review drainage issues on Otter Creek Lane that the board tied to a recent sidewalk installation; members said options 1 and 2, including running pipes to carry water to the creek, would likely resolve the problem. The meeting record notes that "Engineering costs may run as high as $250,000.00," and the board agreed to check regional planning records and the sidewalk plan that had been used.
Separately, the town grader needs help: front-wheel drive does not work and spring repairs have already cost money. Matt Broughton reported an equipment-loan program with terms quoted in the meeting as "$110,000.00 at 2% interest for 5 years," with an Oct. 31 application deadline; he said a used grader would be acceptable and that he will research options further. Board members also noted completed bridge board work on Horse Farm Road, culvert paving planned for November, that a speed sign battery issue had been fixed and that salt price is now $99.00 a ton.
