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Commission closes remand hearing for 190 Monomisquoi Road; sends record to town counsel
Summary
On remand from superior court, the commission closed the hearing on 190 Monomisquoi Road and voted to send the administrative record to town counsel for review before issuing or denying an order; commissioners highlighted concerns about a power‑dependent nitrogen‑reducing septic system, groundwater monitoring and flood resilience.
The commission closed and will deliberate on the remand hearing for 190 Monomisquoi Road, directing staff to send the administrative record to town counsel for review and to advise whether executive session is warranted. Commissioner Paul moved the action, and commissioners voted to close the hearing and send the full record to counsel for review prior to issuing or denying on Aug. 20 (the commission’s next meeting).
The remand hearing included detailed technical discussion. The applicant’s representative said the revised design reduced the house footprint, placed the building on piers, used a Best Available Technology (BAT) nitrogen‑reducing septic approved for 19 mg/L by MassDEP, elevated the first floor to 14.5 ft, and proposed extensive native plantings. Commissioners pressed for additional groundwater monitoring and asked how the system would operate during coastal flooding and power loss. The applicant acknowledged the proposed BAT is electrically dependent and "this one does not" allow gravity flow; the tank provides roughly 0.5 days of emergency storage if power fails. Commissioners requested the administrative record be reviewed by town counsel because the remand comes from superior court and legal guidance is needed on next steps and conditions.
The commission did not issue a final decision at the meeting; it set the matter for deliberation and possible decision at the Aug. 20 meeting after counsel review.
