Barre Water Committee reviews repairs, tree policy, and greenhouse sewer connection

BARRE — June 12, 2017 — Barre Water Committee held a working session June 12 with no formal votes, covering infrastructure repairs and a new sewer connection request. Staff reported a water main break caused by a rotted neckline on an unspecified road, with a full repair expected later in the week, and said grading and hazard-tree removal work had been completed after a three-week push. A new municipal building's dedication remains unscheduled after a data-line delay pushed fire alarm sign-off to mid-July, with a bid opening for materials set for July 17. A property owner planning a greenhouse asked to connect to the municipal sewer via an existing manhole rather than cutting into the force main, and staff agreed to visit the site. Separately, staff pushed back on complaints from a resident identified as Mr. Jankowski about tree removal on Stetson Road, saying the dead trees required no hearing under current policy and recommending that crews photograph work sites going forward to document conditions.