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Planning board flags water-supply problem after two dry wells; common town well proposed
Summary
The minutes record discussion that two wells drilled to about 200 and 300 feet failed to find usable water for a corner property seeking a restaurant; the board discussed State aquifer resources and the possibility of a common or town well to support development.
New business at the June 11 meeting raised a potential barrier to development: the minutes report that people seeking to open a restaurant on a corner parcel "have not been able to find any water" despite two wells drilled to roughly 200 and 300 feet. David Wiener, Chair, and Town Supervisor Robert Sullivan were recorded as having discussed the issue and a State contact, John Amos, provided a website for aquifer information.
The minutes record the practical concern bluntly: "We're not going to get development if the homes don't have water." Board members discussed whether a shared or town well could be an option to support future homes and businesses. The minutes do not record any formal motion, cost estimate, or staff assignment to pursue the common-well option; no permits or outside-agency approvals were identified in the text.
