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Selectboard approves temporary access permit for Honey Brook Road with emergency-access condition
Summary
After residents raised concerns about logging access and trail impacts, the Selectboard approved a Temporary Access Permit allowing New England Forestry Consultants work on Legal Trail 6 from Aug. 4 to Dec. 31, 2026, with an explicit condition to maintain emergency vehicle access for the project's duration.
The Selectboard approved a Temporary Access Permit allowing New England Forestry Consultants to perform work on Legal Trail 6 (Honey Brook Road) with an added requirement that emergency-vehicle access be maintained for the duration of the project (effective Aug. 4–Dec. 31, 2026). Kevin Gish moved the approval and Ted Austin seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
During discussion residents raised concerns about overhanging branches, removal of resulting debris, possible installation of an additional culvert, and the risk that logging operations could block access to homes or damage the Legal Trail. Contractor Derek Aldrighetti proposed a communication plan and noted the "maximum legal gross vehicle weight is 99,000 pounds." Selectboard Chair Scott Henkels encouraged direct contractor coordination with landowners and asked the forestry consultant to request a permit extension to avoid spring operations if conditions are unsuitable.
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