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Resident raises 911 addressing confusion for properties reachable only through Wells
Summary
A town officer reported homes with Middletown Springs legal addresses but Wells access and mail are confused; she asked the board to research records and work with 911 to assign numbers or a driveway name so emergency services can reliably locate the properties.
A town officer told the board the town has a recurring 911/address problem for a small set of properties that are legally in Middletown Springs but are only reachable via Wells. She described inconsistent historic numbering on maps and the risk that emergency responders will be routed to the wrong town if addressing is not corrected.
She asked for a Select Board member to work with her to examine historical records and coordinate with the 911 coordinator to assign an address or driveway name that aligns with emergency dispatch systems. The officer cautioned that changing addresses can create complications for mail delivery, billing and personal records, so the town will pursue options that minimize disruption while ensuring responders can find residents in an emergency.
