Morey stated that the city installed a drain that goes down the street and discharges the water runoff into her sideyard. The runoff has caused a ditch to form on her property. She is concerned about safety and the deterioration of her property
Ms. Fixton want the drainage ditch in bryany Park at henderson cleaned out. Clains that storm water is backing up and flooding her basement.
Mr. Frattanni is getting backflow into his basement during storm events. Claims it is storm water because of the gravel and sand residue left in his basement.
The open drainage ditches along the ten hundred block of S. Grant Street is a health/safety issue. The ditch serves no purpose for drainage since they are filled by tenants with tree limbs and are not maintained. The neighborhood would like the ditches filled in as part of the street repair project going on at this time.
Home owner experiences flooding in back yard and attributes problem to storm water drainage in his Allen Valley Subdivision. He spoke with the developer, Raymond Moore, about remedies and checked with another excavator who advised him that proposed work was only a temporary solution. Moore came in today without permission and dug up backyard. He asked Moore to leave and Moore did without restoring property. Private inspector said storm water facilities were not up to code.
The road is eroding away at the corner with Brown Ridge. The pipe has collapsed. Medlyn called in before regarding this but nothing was done. She would like for the Engineering Department to talk with her about alternatives that can be done to help eliminate this problem. Medlyn met with Bobby Chestnut, Street Department, 7/18/97.
Mr & Mrs. Deckard are concerned about the detention basin across Countryside Lane from them. They feel it was not laid out properly and is filling up with sand and could be a future problem, causing water to back up into their yard. They would like us to look at it and see if anything can be done.
MR. CARRICO HAS A HOUSE AT 1231 S FESS, THE CORNER OF FESS & BRENDA AVENUE. FESS AVENUE HAD WORK DONE AND THE STREET NOW SLOPES IN SUCH A WAY THAT ALL THE WATER DRAINS INTO THE BASEMENT AT 1231. THE STORM DRAIN IS ON THE HIGH SIDE OF THE STREET. MR. CARRICO HAS INSTALLED A RETAINING WALL AND WAS GOING TO BACK DIRT UP TO THE WALL, BUT THE CONTRACTOR STATED THAT THIS WOULD NOT PREVENT THE WATER FROM GOING INTO THE BASEMENT.
Sears reports that his yard floods due to an inlet under the street being clogged. Please call him with results.
Having serious flooding in the ditch in front of his house caused by development occuring at E 3rd St. & Smith Rd. Large culvert under his drive (3' diameter) is failing. He says it is in the City right-of-way.