Westside Drive Area Utility Improvement Project

Update 6/12/2023: Using the public feedback from the online forum and an additional survey, the Town is moving forwarded with Conceptual Roadway Plan #2, which features sidewalks only near the entrance of the neighborhood. The reasons for moving forward with Concept #2 is as follows:

• Not having any sidewalks will provide more versatility to implement storm water quality alternatives throughout the project.

• No sidewalks will reduce the project budget and provide contingency for additional work that may result from the final design process

• The public’s preferred alternative through 2 methods of voting (public info meeting poll and web survey poll) was for the no sidewalk alternative.

• Reduction in new sidewalk will reduce the Town’s long-term burden for operations and maintenance.

Update 5/17/2023: Public Works held an online information session via Zoom on Tuesday May 16th, 2023 to update the neighborhoods about the project. During the webinar they took feedback on the two alternatives available for sidewalk design. Residents from the neighborhood are encouraged to participate in a quick online survey to share your feedback. 

Update 11/4/2022: Starting on or around November 11th, and through the remainder of the month you may notice personnel from Underwood Engineers, Doucet Survey and Marc Jacobs wetlands scientist gathering field information around the neighborhood. The work will include topographical survey and wetlands delineation so you may see paint markings in the road as well as survey ribbon/flagging. Much of this work will be in the street and won’t require heavy equipment or digging, but the field personnel at times will need to survey exterior portions of your property. Field personnel will carry identification and will do their best to minimize the inconvenience to you. You can help by not disturbing or removing the markings. We appreciate your understanding as we work together to keep this vital project moving forward.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Cole Melendy, P.E., Project Manager, Underwood Engineers at (603) 436-6192 or Paul Vlasich, P.E., Town Engineer at (603) 773-6157. 

Update 6/3/2022: The Select Board was given a presentation on the findings to date for the Westside Dr area project.  This presentation was needed to finish the Stormwater Clean Water State Revolving Loan (CWSRF) requirements.  The next phase will start the project design.  Additional neighborhood meetings will still be required to refine the project scope such as utility locations, roadway width and sidewalk considerations.  The presentation can be found below.

Previous updates can be viewed here.

Westside Drive Neighborhood residents: Please help us to identify long-term sewer, drainage, roadway, and water improvement needs and goals for the project by completing this brief survey about sump pumps and drainage. Thank you to all who responded to the survey. The survey is now closed.

Public Meeting #1, October 28, 2020  

Public Meeting #2, September 20, 2021

Project Background

The Town is currently working with Underwood Engineers, Inc. to develop a plan for municipal infrastructure improvements within the Westside Drive Neighborhood. This work is part of the Town’s ongoing work to provide reliable utility services to residents and is also recommended by the Town’s sewer system Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Long Term Control Plan with EPA.