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Residents press Norton council on yard flooding as city funds Hillcrest drainage study
Summary
A Norton resident described recurring backyard flooding on Gardner Boulevard and councilors moved to fund a $40,100 engineering study of the Hillcrest Drive drainage area as a first step toward larger stormwater work.
Lanny Winthro, a Norton resident, told city council on Monday that water from a nearby shopping center and roadway runoff has repeatedly flooded his backyard on Gardner Boulevard and damaged his basement, and that he has received no lasting follow-up since raising the issue last year. "I was here last year about the crack in our backyard on Gardner Boulevard, and nothing's been done," Winthro said, giving his address for the record.
Council members and staff told Winthro the city’s ability to work on private property is limited and that some drainage features lie outside city easements. "Legally, we cannot spend money on…
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