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City moves to accept ownership of Stonewood Drive low-pressure sewer main if homeowners donate easements
Summary
Lee's Summit staff told the committee they will seek donated easements and majority homeowner approval to accept the 1993 low-pressure sewer main serving 23 houses on Stonewood Drive; the city will not pay to repair or purchase the system but will take ownership after the system is repaired, donated and easements are recorded.
Deputy Director Jeff Thorne told the Public Works Committee on Feb. 10 that staff will pursue homeowner-signed easements and donation of the common low-pressure sewer main on Stonewood Drive so the city can accept and maintain the main.
Thorne said the system, built in 1993, serves 23 houses and is governed by covenants that historically placed maintenance responsibility on the property owners unless an HOA or other agreement existed. "For that to happen, we need…
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