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Commission approves septic repair, discusses violations and issues public warning after scam emails target applicants
Summary
The commission approved a septic repair permit, discussed a clear‑cutting violation at 280 Route 6 and a potential dumping complaint at Shotty Mill Road, and staff warned the public after AI‑style scam emails targeted applicants and prompted temporary removal of archived application pages.
The commission approved agent enforcement action and permit application IWWC25‑14 (322 Lake Road), which authorized abandoning an existing septic tank and installing a new tank and leach field per the applicant's repair proposal; staff reported the site has erosion controls in place and will be monitored until final stabilization.
Members discussed a separate case at 280 Route 6 where the applicant had cleared vegetation without a wetlands permit. Staff described a mitigation plan that includes river‑margin plantings to restore the buffer and said the applicant is coordinating with zoning before final approvals.
Commission staff also reported a complaint about wood‑chip dumping at 135 Shotty Mill Road. An inspection indicated no visible material entering the brook; staff mailed a notice to the property owner and will follow up to ensure compliance.
Separately, staff removed archived application materials from the town website after multiple reports of targeted scam emails that used forged sender addresses and demanded payment (one commonly cited amount was $4,800). Staff posted a warning on the wetlands page, contacted police and planned broader public notices and alerts to help applicants identify fraudulent requests.
