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Resident urges better notice and warns about private drives and septic pump costs
Auburn Planning Commission · March 13, 2026
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Summary
Thomas Smith told the commission he did not receive mailed notice for a nearby project and asked the city to investigate. He also warned buyers about private drives and the higher lifecycle costs of single‑pump septic systems, urging education efforts and council action.
During citizen communications, Thomas Smith of West Farmville Road said he learned of a nearby project only after seeing a sign and that he never received mailed notice despite expecting it. Smith asked the commission to "find out how that happened" and said other neighbors reported similar gaps in…
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