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Engineers plan inspections after large material piles at Topspin Way
Summary
Board engineer reported large piles of excavation material and incomplete fencing at Topspin Way; staff scheduled a formal inspection, asked the contractor to move material off‑site and discussed IA/septic proximity to a water body.
The board’s consulting engineer told the Planning Board that site visits to the Topspin Way development revealed large piles of excavated material, incomplete perimeter fencing and active construction in an infiltration basin. The engineer said staff arranged a formal inspection and that the contractor reported they were "starting to move them off‑site."
Members described some piles as large enough to be an attractive nuisance — one member estimated heights roughly comparable to a house and another said the piles may require removal before foundations are completed. Board staff said they will ask the contractor to secure fencing and move material as part of preconstruction inspections; the engineer will perform a follow‑up inspection and the board discussed peer‑review or increased construction inspection oversight if the issue persists.
