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Town planners approve monitoring plan for drainage work at 142; contractor to start in July
Summary
Engineers presented updated drainage plans for the 142 project that direct runoff toward a larger culvert on Blackstone Street. The developer said construction can begin the first week of July with a six‑to‑eight‑week schedule; the board voted to require regular monitoring and milestone reports from the project engineer.
Engineers updated the planning board on drainage improvements tied to a development at 142, describing design changes intended to reduce runoff toward Summer Street by diverting flow to a larger 36‑inch culvert on Blackstone Street.
Project engineer Rich said the revised drainage plans and stormwater calculations reflect recent site inspections and additional field survey work. "Our calculations show an improvement over existing conditions at Summer Street," he said, and he told the board the drawings address peer review comments provided by Tetra Tech.
Developer representative Ahmed said the contractor can mobilize in the first week of July; the team estimated a six‑to‑eight‑week construction period. The board discussed how inspections would be handled; consultants recommended milestone inspections and regular reporting from the project engineer and Tetra Tech.
The planning board voted to require regular monitoring by Steve (town consultant) and periodic milestone inspections by the project engineer, and asked for routine reports during construction so the board can track progress. The board also discussed setting aside a modest budget increase to cover any additional review or inspection work.
Next steps: contractor mobilization in early July; weekly/ milestone reporting to planning staff and the board; plan for final as‑built review upon project completion.
