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# West Fairlee Select Board: Approves Brushwood Forest logging contract and $6k tree work
- URL: https://uppervalleyupdate.com/west-fairlee-select-board-approves-brushwood-forest-logging-contract-and-6k-tree-work/
- Published: 2026-11-09T01:26:55.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-09T01:26:55.000Z
- Description: The board approved a stumpage-sale logging contract for Brushwood Forest after a closed session, and approved $6k for tree thinning at the solar site.
- Author: UVU
- Tags: West Fairlee, Select Board, Meeting recap, Vermont

*West Fairlee Select Board · Meeting recap · meeting of Monday, October 5, 2026*

The West Fairlee Selectboard met Monday, October 5, 2026, at 6:00 pm at the Town Offices. Stuart (Tiger) Bacon joined by Zoom. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm.

### Decisions

- **Consent agenda:** The board unanimously approved the September 21, 2026 meeting minutes and amendment #3 to the MERP grant Scope of Work. Excess weight permits were deferred.
- **Brushwood Forest:** The board met in executive session from 6:01 to 6:31 pm about the Brushwood Forest timber harvest. Afterward, it unanimously voted to contract with Ben Rubinfeld - Borderline Tree Works, LLC for the logging, as a stumpage sale. Delsie Hoyt is authorized to sign for the board. The County Forester is to draft the contract.
- **Tree thinning:** The board unanimously approved spending $6k as quoted to thin trees, remove buckhorn and reseed.
- **Orders:** The board unanimously voted to sign the orders.

### Also discussed

- The Treasurer's financial statements. Year-to-date spending looks good. Electricity is up a bit, which was expected with more heat pump use. The board will review the Capital Plan at its next meeting.
- A Better Roads grant for Middlebrook Rd. Delsie is unsure a river engineer assessment can be done before the October 31st deadline.
- A dog complaint follow-up, still awaiting confirmation that the dogs are licensed.
- The Village Trust/Paul Bruhn grant. The town attorney had questions about some language, and Delsie is working with VLCT MAC on an MOU.
- MERP grant spending. The solar system is complete, with a final inspection set for 10/6\. Ideas for the remaining grant balance include a food shelf refrigerator and staff refrigerator, windows and an attic ladder.
- The draft Community Building Systems Guide. Bree Carlson will review it and look into security access options.
- A possible new set of tasks for the Administrative Assistant.
- A renewal quote for the public Wi-Fi hotspot, still awaited.
- The West Fairlee Community Club's request for a 2027 property tax exemption. Reviews by the Lister, PBR, the town attorney and VLCT MAC are pending.
- Recognition of the West Fairlee Town Report's bronze medal. Updates on the LHMP and PFAS are still pending.

### Money

- $6k approved for tree thinning, buckhorn removal and reseeding.
- The Community Club's tax exemption request is for under $2k.

A Board of Abatement hearing is set for Monday, November 9 at 5pm.

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