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Marshall Field subdivision amendment paused as board seeks fire and water department letters
Summary
The Planning Board tabled further action on the Marshall Field subdivision amendment and asked the applicant to supply detailed utility plans and written confirmation from the fire chief, water and public-works departments about water capacity and fire-protection options (cistern vs. pond).
The board deferred action on an amendment to the Marshall Field subdivision and directed the applicant to provide more complete utility and fire-protection documentation.
The applicant presented an amended plan that increased lot sizes to reduce new water infrastructure costs but acknowledged that public water capacity and main installation remain unresolved. The applicant proposed either a cistern or a fire pond for on-site fire protection and said sewer lines were already installed but water mains were not. Board members and town staff emphasized the need for written confirmation from the water department regarding capacity and a formal statement from the fire chief about the adequacy of cisterns or ponds for fire suppression.
One board member noted a prior town-manager letter raising concerns about cistern reliability over time and asked the fire chief and public-works director to provide formal input. The board treated the presentation as a sketch-level review and voted to table the application pending submission of department letters, revised plans showing utilities and proof of financial capacity.
Board members asked the applicant to show how proposed public or private infrastructure (pump station lot, cistern, pond, or dry hydrant) would be sited and accessed, and to add the utility maps to the plan set. Staff agreed to circulate existing historic plan copies and the applicant agreed to submit updated materials for the next completeness review.
