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BPPC flags trail-adoption system failures; suggests intern support and liability waivers
Summary
Committee members said volunteers are not checking into the current trail-adoption reporting system. The group discussed redesigning the system, adding liability waivers, and using a UVM Rubenstein School cost-share intern (town pays 70%, UVM 30%).
Members reported that the town’s trail adoption system is not functioning as intended because volunteers are not using the reporting/check-in process. The committee listed three possible responses: replace the system, add enforcement, or improve the current system’s usability.
Committee members discussed whether liability waivers could be incorporated and noted a potential staffing solution: Casey Smith described a cost-share intern model with the UVM Rubenstein School in which the town would cover 70% of an intern’s salary and UVM would pay the remaining 30%. The committee also reviewed South Burlington’s Maintenance Request System as an example for a town‑wide maintenance reporting tool with a bike/ped dropdown category.
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