Taunton board grants release of six Massasoit Estates lots after surety is posted
November 06, 2025 | Taunton City, Bristol County, Massachusetts
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Planning and engineering staff reviewed the site and provided a cost‑to‑complete estimate for utilities, sidewalks and stabilization. The city engineer recommended a surety total (estimated construction cost plus a 10% contingency) and recommended the bond be set at an amount that translated to $26,004.52 per lot for the six‑lot release (total surety $158,712). Planning staff noted that underground utilities are installed, the binder course is in place, and some retention basins were partially completed; outstanding items include final basin seeding and erosion‑control stabilization.
Developer representative Steven Figuero told the board that progress has continued since the submission and that he left the gate open for board members to inspect. The applicant accepted the recommended surety mechanism (bond or cash acceptable per the city engineer’s guidance). The board moved and voted to grant the lot releases conditioned on receipt of posted surety and standard department signoffs.
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