08/01/2007 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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that have since been combined into one lot due t changes in zoning. • T.he- last time the Applicant appeared before the Board perc test results were submitted. There wa-s some question as to where the water was generated. Attorney Lasordo stated there is a ditch from the bog where water is trenched through the Applicant' s property and runs down to a larder bog that is under 3 -ft. elevation, being much lower than the lots. The upper lot is at approximately -ft . elevation. The lower lot is at 4 -ft . elevation. The perc tests conducted in 2005 indicated there was - t. to ground water at the upper lot, and 6 to . -ft to groundwater at the lower lot. References were them made to handout information provided by the Applicant with reference to water tables for MashpeeWakeby Ponds, as well as precipitation observations. References were also made to observation well logs, which indicate that the water level in the observation pit rises and falls with the lake. Attorney Lasordo argued that the issue is the level of the lake, not the level of the groundwater. Historically, the high point of the lake is May 11th every year. Attorney Lasordo then made reference to mottle studies, being the last -pages of the handout, which indicates the historic high water in the area. References were then made to the location and results of the perc test pits/observation- pits. Thomas O' Hara asked for the proposed location of the dwelling. Mr. Pagani indicated t-he location, at approximately -ft . elevation, with a full basement. The street elevation being o-ft . He also indicated the proposed location of the septic, at --f t. elevation. There was discussion regarding the level of the basement which Would be at 2-ft. with the water level at 4 4-ft. There was some question as to whether this would be a conservation wetland issue. 1