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Select Board approves 30‑foot test apron, hears $88/ton price estimate
Summary
Highway staff told the Tinmouth Select Board that paving and shoulder work is expected within weeks and recommended a 30‑foot apron test at an estimated cost of $88 per ton (about $2,640 for 30 tons); the board agreed to try the 30‑foot treatment and revisit after evaluation.
The Tinmouth Select Board heard a report from highway staff on August 14 that routine road work — mowing, grading and ditching — is ongoing and that the town's paving contract should be complete within a few weeks. Chair (speaker 1) led the discussion about a proposed 30‑foot driveway apron/shoulder at a site the road crew recommended testing.
Highway staff (speaker 6) provided a priced estimate for the apron work: "He's $88 a ton this year," and calculated that 30 tons would cost about $2,640. Board members discussed vehicle access and long‑term maintenance; several said 30 feet would be a reasonable starting point and that additional material could be added in a future season if necessary. The board directed staff to include the apron in the next paving run, observe performance, and report back with photos and a follow‑up recommendation.
The discussion also included an itemization of crew work and anticipated timelines: staff said pavement work "should be done by your next meeting in the next few weeks." Members asked staff to record the actual tonnage used and to return with a cost‑per‑linear‑foot summary to inform future budget estimates. No formal vote was required beyond the board's consensus to proceed with a 30‑foot test apron.
