Selectboard says culvert appears to be functioning; requests inspection but will not withhold payment

Aug 17, 2026

After reviewing photos from property owner Colby Marshall, the board said the culvert appears to be working and will inspect roadside drainage; it declined to withhold payment on an outstanding culvert invoice and proposed a payment plan for the balance of $2,663.40.

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The Select Board reviewed photos and an account from property owner Colby Marshall about a washout near a recently installed culvert. Chair Diane Benoit read a proposed letter to the property owner describing the town’s findings and next steps, concluding that the culvert "appears to be functioning as intended" and that the town did not find grounds to withhold payment of the invoice.

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