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Board probes well, septic and drainage details for proposed Ross Road subdivision
Summary
Engineers and board members discussed the proximity of a proposed Lot 5 well to a drainage easement, maintenance responsibilities for a grassed ditch, septic separation distances and buffer plantings; the board sought assurances and recommended denser plantings.
Engineers for the applicant explained technical details about wells, septic systems and surface drainage for the 25 Ross Road subdivision as board members pressed for assurances on water quality and buffers. Andy Morrell, the project engineer, told the board he estimated the Lot 5 well is "6 or 7 feet off the property line" and said the proposed ditch is intended to carry runoff away from the existing well.
Members raised maintenance and vegetation questions: Janice Vance asked for an annual maintenance schedule for the grassed ditch and whether the runoff would be free of bacteria; Mr. Morrell said ditch maintenance would be included in an HOA agreement. Mr. Metcalf recommended denser plantings, specifically Eastern Red and Eastern White Cedar, to strengthen the buffer. The engineer also stated the separation between Lot 5 and Lot 4 septic systems is about 102 feet.
