Board of Selectmen — June 22, 2026
Public speakers raised repeated concerns about road damage and access on Sanborn Hill, prompting fact-gathering and an inspection request, while the board handled zoning compliance deadlines without internal division.
At the June 22 Springfield Board of Selectmen meeting, multiple residents raised ongoing issues with heavy vehicle traffic damaging Sanborn Hill Road. The Swenson family and Jeff Remillard described right-of-way conflicts and road harm from prior and planned truck movements. The board ordered a road crew inspection, required a 20 MPH limit, and accepted Remillards' timeline to complete moves within 30 days while distinguishing civil easement matters from municipal responsibilities.
In the same meeting, Warren George received a 30-day deadline to bring an unregistered trailer used as an ADU into compliance with zoning rules and minimum housing standards or face eviction proceedings. The zoning and health officer report, covering seven active violations with ongoing court cases, passed unanimously.
No split votes occurred. Meeting minutes have since been published.
Public impact
30-day compliance deadlines and court-directed evictions or reclamation for multiple properties
George given 30-day deadline to obtain permit and resolve issues; report approved unanimously with follow-up actions for other properties.
Tim Bray to draft reclamation plan before June 24 hearing; ongoing court actions.
Topics discussed
Discussion of right-of-way use on Swenson property and related road damage on Sanborn Hill Road from trucking activity.
Board distinguished civil vs. town issues and gathered information from both parties without taking formal action on the easement.
Road crew to inspect Sanborn Hill Road condition.
Remillards explained plans to relocate antique trucks as a hobby, not a business, and committed to limiting future trips and speed on the road.
Information gathered; Remillards agreed to 20 MPH speed limit and to make road repairs if needed.
Road crew inspection of Sanborn Hill Road; potential future permitting discussion if business activity occurs.
George was directed to bring an unpermitted trailer used as an ADU into compliance within 30 days.
George given 30-day deadline from June 22 to obtain zoning permit and resolve violations.
George to submit zoning permit application and work with courts on eviction.
Board reviewed permits issued, vested permits, and ongoing zoning violations; approved the report and June 8 minutes unanimously.
Report approved unanimously; minutes of June 8 approved unanimously.
Tim to draft reclamation plan for Timmons property before June 24 hearing; Emily to contact attorney on Li cease-and-desist.
Website update, phone system transition planning, and other routine items addressed.
Emily assigned to update website and obtain phone system quotes.
Quotes for phone/alarm system in 2027 budget process.
Controversy & dissent
Potentially controversial issues
Sanborn Hill Road damage and right-of-way access
Community vs. board tension
Public comment
Decisions logged
Action items
Member positions
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. UNCLEAR means the vote was split but the record did not name how this member voted — it is not a “yes.”
Accountability flags
Agenda items not discussed
Topics discussed — not on agenda
Transcript vs. official minutes
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