Scott called to complain about the standing water in his back yard due to runoff from all the surrounding neighbors yards. He cannot get grass to grow, water ponds, etc. He did say Gary Campbell has been out to look at this problem and he wished to make a formal complaint.
BRAUNLIN HAS LIVED AT THE ADDRESS FOR 13 YEARS AND HAS ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM WITH WATER FLOODING HER BASEMENT AFTER IT RAINS. SHE THOUGHT SHE HAD THE PROBLEM CORRECTED BUT AFTER LAST THURSDAY'S RAIN HER BASEMENT FLOODED AGAIN. THE COUNTY COMES OUT TO CLEAN OUT THE DRAINAGE DITCHES, BUT FOR THE FIRST TIME THE END OF THE STREET FLOODED ALSO. SHE WOULD LIKE FOR SOMEONE TO COME OUT AND HELP HER DECIDE WHERE THE PROBLEM IS AND WHAT CAN BE DONE.
Water run-off does run into basement. Believes drainage ditch needs cleaned out.
Water doesn't drain in back yard. Taken by Debbie Vollmer - entered by D. Ball.
SG telephoned Mr. Crowe. Mr. Crowe says beavers have put up a dam on Griffy Creek behind Water Plant and it is causing flooding.
Received complaint week of 8-26-96 concerning water problem @ the alley and sidewalk since the new curb was put in.
THERE IS A BLACK PLASTIC PIPE, THAT IS 4" IN DIAMETER, THAT COMES OUT INTO FITZGERALD'S BACKYARD THAT COMES FROM HIS NEIGHBOR'S PROPERTY TO THE NORTH. FITZGERALD DOES NOT FEEL THAT THIS IS APPROPRIATE SINCE THE PIPE CAUSES EXCESS WATER POOLING INTO HIS YARD AFTER HEAVY RAINFALLS.
Water runs off from Templeton School property & Park Ave. Runs through citizen's property, erodes driveway & yard, floods basement. Drainage ditch/outlet to west of citizen is badly clogged and overgrown. Drainage ditch across Hillside to north of citizen needs to be re-dug. Per John Freeman: Engineering to check out & assign Street to do. Julio has been out to look at area and talk to citizen.
He said that paving had been done recently and had changed the drainage so that it caused water to go into his garage.
MS KLEINDORFER IS COMPLAINING THAT DO TO THE DRAINAGE OF WATER IT IS CAUSING WATER, DIRT AND SAND TO GO DOWN HER DRIVEWAY. SHE CONTACTED STREET DEPT AND THEY WENT OUT AND SWEPT THE STREET FOR HER BUT THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS.