At the Water Management Board meeting on Sept. 10, 2025, staff reported a sinkhole behind 140 Pine that exposed a cracked 12‑inch clay drainage pipe and described continuing investigation into whether the pipe is part of the town storm-sewer system. The board did not take formal action but discussed possible next steps and homeowner involvement.
A staff member said the sinkhole measured about 4 feet wide and 5 feet deep and that at the bottom was a 12‑inch clay pipe that appeared cracked in half. Staff also said they could not find a mapped outlet or records showing the pipe as part of the town system. “We never did find a daylight into the into the ditch,” the staff member reported, and noted the measurement from the top bank to the sinkhole was roughly 46 feet.
The staff member described a proposed fix under discussion by Armando: on the two clay tile pipes he planned to “put concrete around them and… plug them off. And then he's gonna put topsoil on top of it and then put seed and straw on it.” The staff member added that the location appears to be on a homeowner’s property and that the town has no record of it being part of the municipal storm-sewer system.
Board members and attendees identified nearby properties and neighbors during the discussion, including 320 Briar Hill, Tim Woods and Ben Skinner, and said the area sometimes holds water and may have multiple depressions. John Robinson was mentioned as a local property owner who has been involved in past work in that field.
No formal motion or directive was recorded; staff said they are conducting due diligence, will inspect further, and will follow up before any town work or repairs are undertaken.