Ward 4 resident tells committee drainage from nearby subdivision has damaged her yard

Miss Moore, a resident of 119 Cold Water Drive in Ward 4, told the Public Works Committee that runoff and a poorly designed drainage system have damaged her yard for several years and created a safety hazard. “Since 2021, my yard has slowly been destroyed, creating a liability for safety,” she said, adding she was concerned that trees might fall.

Miss Moore said runoff from the Bent Tree subdivision above her property now channels through her yard and that city crews have at times opened drains above her house; she said the volume of flow has increased and described it as looking like “Niagara Falls.” She told the committee she has repeatedly contacted staff (she named Trace Bets in the transcript) and asked for a lasting repair.

The chair acknowledged the comment and said the item would be taken up under "other business" later in the meeting; aldermembers Dixon and Goodwin were mentioned as likely to add input. No formal remediation plan or committee vote on the drainage issue was recorded in the transcript.