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Developer and council agree on screening plan for Lakeside; developer outlines well schedule and MDE review
Summary
James Cook responded to resident complaints about screening between Lakeside and Piney Hill Road, proposing tree placement and agreeing to consider shrubbery and native grasses; Cook also said Somerset Well and Well 4R work is scheduled in mid-September and that MDE review recommends blending Matawan and Piney Point aquifers to reduce fluoride, with approvals expected in December.
At the Sept. 3 meeting James Cook addressed a complaint about screening between the Lakeside development and the Piney Hill Road backyards. Cook said the trees proposed for buffering are slated to be planted when the first house is under construction and suggested moving them from the north to the south side of the swale to better serve Piney Hill residents. President Newnam urged that shrubbery and native grasses also be considered to provide quicker screening; Cook said he would work with Richard Allison of the Planning Commission on species selection. The council accepted the developer’s response and authorized Lakeside to move forward with the updated plan.
Cook also provided an update on Lakeside’s water projects: he said Somerset Well should be on site and that work on Well 4R will begin on Sept. 15. Once a well is in production, Cook said he will provide production numbers to the council to help determine additional capacity. He reported Lakeside received the first round of comments from the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) on the water tower and well plans and planned to resubmit on Sept. 9. According to the minutes, MDE indicated the Matawan and Piney Point aquifers can be blended to reduce fluoride levels; Cook said the developer expects approval for the wells in December and will then begin bidding and construction.
The minutes record that the council was satisfied with the developer’s responses. The record does not contain the specific planting schedule, species lists, the projected production numbers, or contract dates for bidding; those details were described as follow-up items to be provided by the developer.
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