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Public Works reports Valley Road bridge is open; crews note hazardous tree and possible well variance
Summary
Public Works reported the Valley Road bridge project is open and expected to be completed by month-end; the department noted a hazardous tree on Valley Road needing removal, discussed CIP documentation, and raised that a well on Millen Pond Road may require a variance.
Ed Thayer, Public Works, updated the Select Board on weekly department activity and infrastructure items. Thayer said the Valley Road bridge project is open and expected to be completed by the end of the month. He also noted a hazardous tree on Valley Road that needs removal, discussed the Capital Improvement Program documentation, and indicated a well on Millen Pond Road may need a variance.
Why it matters: The bridge reopening restores a transportation link for local traffic and may affect travel and local maintenance scheduling. The hazardous tree presents a near-term maintenance and safety task; the potential well variance could require additional review by planning or zoning authorities. The minutes do not record specific timelines, contractors, or vote actions for tree removal or a variance approval — they are recorded as departmental items for follow-up.
The board did not take a formal vote on these maintenance items at the Aug. 6 meeting; they were recorded as department updates for future action.
