Greenwood Stormwater Board delays decision on Heritage Trace pond repair PPP

The Greenwood Stormwater Board on April 9 deferred action on a public‑private partnership application from the Heritage Trace Homeowners Association that seeks $13,876 to repair aeration and electrical equipment at multiple subdivision ponds.

Chris Jones, director of stormwater management, told the board staff had received the application and forwarded it to members for review. “They have a 3 ponds, and they're actually having trouble with their pond, West End Pond,” Jones said, describing algae growth and poor water turnover at the Lehi Pond near Emerson Avenue and Pushville Road. He said the HOA requested 100 percent funding and that staff scored the application 6.5 on the board’s scoring criteria. Jones said staff’s recommendation was that “this project meets the criteria of the public private partnership and encourage the support of the project in an amount approved by the stormwater board with the condition of updating the recorded O and M.”

Board members questioned aspects of the application and discussed the absence of an HOA representative to explain the project and the requested funding share. One board member moved to carry the item to the board’s next meeting and ask that a Heritage Trace representative attend; a second was made and the motion passed. The board did not vote on funding or conditions at the April meeting.

Why it matters: the requested work involves electrical/aeration systems that help keep pond water circulating; the board’s decision to require an in‑person representative aims to clarify funding, maintenance commitments and how this qualifies under the public‑private partnership criteria.

Board direction: staff will place the Heritage Trace application on the next meeting agenda and ask the HOA to send a representative to answer questions about the scope, funding and maintenance commitments.

No formal appropriation or contract was approved at the April 9 meeting.