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Selectboard waives permit requirement for Tucker Mountain Road grading, plans policy review

Town of Newbury Board of Selectpersons and Budget Advisory Committee · July 15, 2026
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Summary

The Selectboard voted to waive the permit requirement for private grading on Tucker Mountain Road in this instance, citing liability concerns and the town's policy of not maintaining Class 4 roads; the board said it will revisit the issue and consider a permanent policy.

The Selectboard voted to waive the permit requirement for grading Tucker Mountain Road by private equipment in this specific case. The board discussed Town policy to avoid maintenance on Class 4 roads, liabilities associated with permitting, and reached a decision to allow the work this time while committing to revisit the issue to develop a permanent policy.

The motion was made by Chair Susan Culp and seconded by Selectboard member Shauna Prime. The minutes record the board's decision and the intent to return with a policy for future similar requests; a roll-call vote tally is not recorded in the minutes.