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Commission to seek records, testing after repeated flooding at 195 South Main; members discuss DEP referral and budget for inspections
Summary
Following citizen reports and site visits showing detention basins that "are not working," the commission agreed to request maintenance records from the property owner, explore hiring an engineer for testing, and consider notifying the state DEP if the owner does not respond.
Commissioners spent an extended portion of their Aug. 18 meeting discussing recurring flood problems at 195 South Main Street and whether the town can compel repairs.
Members said they have observed basins on the development property that are not retaining or detaining stormwater during rain events. One commissioner summarized the local observations: "There are several basins on that property; the two in particular that contribute to the problem at 195 South Main are not…
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