REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
November 17, 2004
Proposed Stormwater Study – Oxford Road/Castle Estates/Snowden Hill/Kellogg
Road area
The Highway Superintendent met with the Public Works Committee to discuss a stormwater study extending from Snowden Hill Road, north to Kellogg Road as a
result of stomwater runoff problems. There is no
singular property that causes the problems, rather it
appears to be an agglomeration of incremental growth and maintenance issues.
From an initial review, it appears that a potential location for managing some
of the stormwater within this watershed would be on
lands currently being proposed for a subdivision, namely Longworth Acres. The
Longworth Acres developer’s engineer, in an engineering report to the
Town, indicated that the proposed subdivision would not increase the rate of stormwater runoff from the subdivision lands. Using funds provided
by the developer, the Town contracted with its own engineer to review the
calculations, and though we do not have a written report as yet, it appears
that the conclusion drawn by the developer’s engineer may be correct. The
developer is currently progressing the review process
for the subdivision and if the results of the Snowden/Kellogg Road study were known,
and if the study recommends mitigation measures on lands within the
subdivision, it would be an opportune time to work with the developer to
incorporate those improvements into the development plans. The developer had
indicated that he is willing to work with the Town for this regional
improvement. The proposal the Town has received to do the Snowden/Kellogg study
is from Shumaker Engineering, and it carries a proposed cost of $24,200. Were
the Town to fund the study, I believe the monies could come from the existing
bond allocation for stormwater management
improvements.
Councilman Backman acknowledged that there are
problems in this area and suggested that the costs be shared with the
developer. Councilman Butler stated that the Town should check with the
developer to see if they would share costs for this study. Councilman Backman will vote to fund the study or specific areas in
the study that address those items that the developer has to take care
of…retention area to be installed, drainage area, etc. It was the consensus of
the Board Members to discuss this matter further at the November 18, 2004 Town
Board meeting.