Abutter warns committee that blasting and tree removal could affect nearby foundations

Kathleen Veil, who identified herself as an abutter, asked the committee to consider protective buffers and the timing of tree removal and said she was worried about results of the seismic survey and potential blasting impacts to nearby foundations. "I have a great concern that with blasting that there may be an effect on my foundation," she said, asking for the issue to be addressed at the next meeting.

The chair replied he would check with town counsel about whether the committee could discuss the matter publicly given the abutters' engagement of legal counsel. He asked staff to follow up and to provide updates at the next meeting. The exchange was recorded during the public-comment portion of the agenda and no immediate action was taken.