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Selectboard weighs legal options to protect Tucker Mountain summit road
Summary
Selectboard members discussed enforcement options after finding gated Class 4 roads may not be locked under state statute; converting the summit road to a trail—allowing locking—was raised and Chair Susan Culp will consult the town attorney.
Selectboard member Shauna Prime said statutory constraints limit how the town may control access to Class 4 roads, noting, "According to Statute, Class 4 Town roads may be gated but may not be locked." The Board discussed that no records were found authorizing current locked gates and that seasonal posting rules differ from the legal status of locked access.
Chair Susan Culp said the town could convert the restored summit road to a trail, which would permit gating and locking, and she will consult Attorney Jim Barlow for legal clarification. The Board did not adopt a formal ordinance change at the meeting and agreed to seek counsel before making regulatory changes.
