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Grant, Kelly
From:Daniel A. Ojala PE, PLS <downcape@downcape.com>
Sent:Friday, March 6, 2020 10:48 AM
To:Grant, Kelly
Cc:'A. M. Wilson Associates'; Priscilla@downcape.com; Aguiar, Nicholas
Subject:#44 Matttachee Giglio SE83-2525 DCE File #17-147
Attachments:2014 Google Streetview Former Drive and Retaining wall view.pdf; 2014 Google Earth
patio area.pdf; IMG_1893.JPG; IMG_1901.JPG; 17-147 Giglio Site Plan rev 2-27-20.pdf
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Kelly:
As a quick follow up to last night’s Conservation meeting:
The attorney stated that the neighbor has not changed anything, but as I explained at the
meeting, a lot of changes happened on #50 Mattachee.
I would point out that abutter at #50 has made three major changes which have
significantly altered the drainage patterns in the area.
First the paved driveway which formerly shunted the water past the #50 property was
removed and the ground lowered allowing significant flow onto the lot from the street. (see
attached photos).
Second the rear retaining wall and steps were removed from the septic system mound and
the entire area had vegetation removed and was regraded toward the house and loamed
and seeded.
The seed never took probably due to improper care and a huge rainstorm, and the loose
loam has compacted and silt has run to the puddle area sealing it and causing it to now
puddle more readily.
(a portable lawn sprinkler can be seen running in photo 1893 and 1901, with the lack of wall
and fresh regrading loam and seed clearly shown).
Lastly the sump pump from #50 which discharges on our lot line was not “removed”, it was
simply unplugged or the floats raised, because Bob Giglio said it was running again after the
last rainstorm, so someone must have activated it again.
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Just wanted to get this information out there so it can be understood that #44 Giglio is only a
small contributor to the issues, and we are resolving the runoff from his lot with the latest 2-27-
20 plan, but issues will remain if the other causes are not rectified.
Again a small cape cod berm style grade in front of #50 should keep the road runoff from
entering the property, and fresh scarify and seed properly cared for should increase
permeability in the abutters redone lawn and drive areas.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Daniel A. Ojala PE, PLS
down cape engineering, inc.
939 Main St. Yarmouthport, MA
1-508-362-4541 x106
1-508-362-9880 fax
downcape@downcape.com
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