Notes from Last Night's Select Board

Dorothy Heinrichs gave us these notes. They're not the official Board-approved minutes, or minutes of any kind--just notes. Feel free to comment if you have anything to add.

Select Board met early to have Road Agent Scott Sanborn lead a tour of ongoing FEMA work. The group visited sites on Burnt Hill and Tuttle Hill. It is important to note that ultimately it is FEMA that will determine when work is completed as required. The big washout on Burnt Hill requires a special state permit; the Orange Conservation Commission is reviewing the permit application.

Back at the Town House for the regular meeting, the Board got a report from the Hardy Hill Snowmobile Club on the work they agreed to go on the New Colony Rd extension up past the beaver pond. The storm damage from Irene was extensive, and the club expects to take several years to complete the work. Nonetheless, they hope to have the trail passable by the time the snow flies.

The Board decided it needed time to review Town Attorney Bernie Waugh's email on the proposed contract with Casella for trash collection and will discuss the contract at a future meeting.
The Conservation Commission will hold a clean-up day at the mica mine on Saturday, October 6. Bring work gloves and meet at the Town House at 10 a.m. 

The Commission hopes to host renowned black bear expert Ben Killian speak on living with bears as our neighbors. Tentatively scheduled for mid-November.