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Select Board permits limited tree trimming and access for timber harvest on Flag/Robinson Road with DPW oversight
Summary
After a presentation from the harvest contractor, the board approved minor trimming and access work on a Class 6 road to reach a timber landing, requiring DPW monitoring and recommending a restoration bond or escrow in future policy.
A contractor representing property owners Nicole Albee and James Bell described a timber-harvest landing and brushing performed along Robinson Road to permit truck access. The presenter said they had already "brushed back enough" of the left side to allow trucks to pass and added, "Actually, we'll be improving that road for the town at our expense." (Logging contractor)
Board members raised concerns about undefined terms in harvest and access notes ("trimming," "bringing in fill") and how to ensure consistent restoration. The board and staff discussed restoration bonds or escrow — historically the town accepted checks as a bond and held them until work completed — and agreed that DPW should inspect work and that future policy should standardize restoration expectations. The board moved and passed a motion to approve minor trimming and access necessary for the timber landing, to be coordinated with DPW and monitored for restoration needs.
