Developer denies causing neighborhood flooding; council seeks engineering review and planning‑board changes
Developer Armand Cortelleso said he exceeded plan requirements and installed additional drainage for new subdivisions but neighbors say flooding worsened after construction. The council agreed to seek an independent engineering review, consider adding an engineer to the planning board and revise ambiguous language in approval conditions.
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Armen (Armand) Cortelleso, appearing under oath, told the Town Council he had met with town staff before construction, installed additional manholes and perforated drain lines, and took steps beyond the minimum required by zoning approvals to contain stormwater on his sites.
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