Drainage District #4

Attorney for the Hoag Lane developer asked the board to outline all conditions up front so no re-vote is needed once they're met, and to fix the petition language to comply with town law.

Hoag Lane resident concerned about taxes and how the water district improvements will be funded before homes are built.

Longtime Hoag Lane resident said the development has too many problems — transportation and drainage — and she's unhappy the town has gone along with it.

A commercial real estate developer living nearby, he supported the project as a chance to fix existing drainage problems and add housing supply.

Criticized the private talks between the developer and the former supervisor, and urged the board not to act until fully ready — 'a slow no is better than a fast premature yes.'

Thanked the board for visiting the site and asked that the drainage issue be addressed, saying it will only get worse.

Wants the project done correctly, a trusted town contact for drainage problems, and the overflow pond fenced for safety.

Lives at the bottom of the drainage district; concerned about water coming down the hill with no trees or vegetation to slow it, but supports the town forming the district for long-term oversight.

Reported unusually heavy water in the drainage ditch, possibly from tree removal for the development; supports town takeover but worries about tax increases.

Said drainage is running off the hill into her yard, timbers are rolling onto her property, and asked about mosquito treatment of the wet ponds and Sunday work hours.

Said her yard floods during major rain events and worries the new development will make it worse.

A retired real estate lawyer who supports approving the district, saying the current runoff is at its maximum and only the drainage system will fix it, at no cost to outside taxpayers.

Said the water flow has forced him to buy flood insurance costing $3,000-$5,000 a year, disputing claims that there's no cost to anyone outside the development.

The developer said the project is the most scrutinized in town history, denied Sunday work, and argued the drainage district is a good deal that shows confidence in the highway department.

Said the development 'sailed through' the Planning Board and questioned whether private meetings and emails played a role; expressed disappointment in both boards.

Submitted photos showing cleared land and retention ponds near her bedroom window; reported 7 a.m. beeping alarms including Sundays, a destroyed 20-foot buffer, and asked the board to restrict construction hours.

Described water and sediment streaming off the hill through her lawn, a broken culvert cover, and a storm drain on Churchill that floods her property; asked the board to hold the developer accountable.