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Public works asks board to reprioritize surfacing for drainage and culvert work in five-year road plan
Summary
Public works presented a five-year plan (2025–2028) emphasizing culvert replacement and targeted drainage (center drains and ditching) to reduce recurring mud-season damage; the board voted to update the plan and pursue bids on larger projects.
Public works presented the town's five-year road and drainage plan, outlining specific culvert replacements, ditching, reclaim-and-repave work, and proposed center drains on mud-prone hills. Staff argued that prioritizing drainage and culvert upsizing now would reduce repeated annual repairs and save material and labor costs over time.
After discussion about which roads and culverts to treat and whether to contract some work, a board member moved to update the five-year highway plan to incorporate the proposed drainage and culvert projects for 2025 through 2028. The board seconded the motion and approved it; public works said it will prepare bid packages and have a more detailed list for the next meeting.
As public works explained the technical proposal: "run some center drain, some perforated drain pipe fabric stone down the center of the road to pick up that water and then daylight it into the ditch," which staff said would alleviate the annual frost-and-mud heaving on several hills. The board discussed funding and said money is available or would be reshuffled within the highway budget to cover initial work.
