LEBANON — City officials have pushed back into next month a decision on whether to reclassify four historic roads near the Enfield town line.
Public hearings to determine the status of Barden Hill, Durkee, Atherton and McCallister roads are now set for the night of Feb. 17.
Members of the Lebanon City Council said the delay will help the Patch family’s new attorney catch up on the matter. Their former attorney, Sharon resident Brad Atwood, died in November.
The Patches, who own Patch Orchards, have asked that the roads be discontinued. They own about 950 acres that the old roads crisscross.
At the upcoming meeting, the City Council will decide whether to honor the Patch’s request or instead uphold the recommendation of the city’s Class VI Roads Advisory Committee that the roads remain open to the public as Class A trails.
The public hearings are scheduled to start at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Access to the meeting can be found at LebanonNH.gov/Live.