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Mount Airy business owner asks town to address repeated flooding near Wooden Bridge Lane
Summary
A Mount Airy business owner asked the town to investigate recurring stormwater overflow that floods property behind 5 Guys (1410 Wooden Bridge Lane); county inspector says ditch needs maintenance and regrading but owner says he cannot do the work without county approval.
Mount Airy, Md. — During the public‑comment portion of the July 7 Town Council meeting, local business owner Doug Leslie asked the council to address chronic drainage that floods property at 1410 Wooden Bridge Lane, behind the Five Guys restaurant and near Conestoga.
Leslie and his wife, Chastity, said the problem has been ongoing and affects about five neighboring properties. He said Carroll County inspector Timothy Matt visited the site, prepared an assessment and told the Leslies that the ditch needs maintenance and possible regrading to convey stormwater safely; the inspector told them no work had been done on the ditch in six years. Leslie said the county advised him to present the issue to the town and that, because the flow is stormwater, he is not permitted to do the work himself.
Leslie told the council he has historical knowledge of the property and believes runoff has grown worse as nearby development increased. He offered to share the county inspector’s email and a short video of stormwater flowing through the property; council members asked him to forward the materials to the town engineer, Barney, for review.
Action requested and next steps: Town officials asked Leslie to forward the inspector’s email and the video to town staff; council members instructed staff to ensure the town engineer receives the materials for review and follow up. No formal council vote was taken; the item was raised during public comment and received direction to staff.
Voices (selected): Doug Leslie, local business owner and property owner at 1410 Wooden Bridge Lane; Chastity Leslie (public commenter); Timothy Matt, county inspector (referenced); Barney (town engineer, requested to receive materials).
