WALDEN – The select board breezed through its July 28 agenda in just 20 minutes, with all members and the Town Clerk Debbie Messier present, July 28.
Ditching and berm removal on a segment of Noyestar Road had been occupying the road crew, who reported no repair expenses in the last two weeks. The project to replace the Orton Road bridge has begun.
Messier said the tax bills have been calculated and sent out at the rate approved at the July 14 meeting: A homestead rate of 2.2302 and non-homestead rate of 2.1686. That’s an increase of $26 per $100,000.00 of assessed value.
photo by Hal Gray
She reported 90 percent of the Orton Road bridge funding has been received. Remaining funds will be paid after the project is completed. The town will cover $95,000 (25%) of the $380,000 bridge replacement cost.
The rail trail has a new kiosk where it passes by the town clerk’s office, where a map of the rail trail will be on one side and information about Walden on the other.
