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Select Board asks town attorney to review proposed Class 3-to-4 road reclassifications
Summary
The board reviewed a list of candidate roads for reclassification (which would reduce maintenance obligations) and voted to send the list to the town attorney for guidance on legal procedure, public notice, and next steps.
Select Board members discussed a proposal to reclassify several roads (Schoolhouse Drive, Stronghold, Stratton Drive, Veil Road, Island Street, Red Wing Road, Abel Road, Buck Hill, State Forest Road, Maggie Ladd Road) from Class 3 to Class 4. Board members emphasized the procedural steps required—site inspection, 30-day notice to affected landowners, a hearing, and a formal decision based on public good and necessity—and noted some roads may effectively function as private drives.
Given the procedural complexity and potential impacts on maintenance and access (including plowing and grading), the board voted to ask the town attorney to review the list and advise on how best to proceed. The board agreed the attorney should be consulted before launching the formal reclassification process.
