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Resident praises repaving but files complaint after 'Bristol Lake' removal during street work
Summary
A Grandview resident thanked the city for recent street work but registered a formal complaint after what he said was the removal of a long-standing pond known as 'Bristol Lake' in front of his property. He said he is awaiting the first heavy rain to see whether drainage problems emerge.
Randy Hall, of 12712 Bristol Avenue, used the public-comment period at the Grandview Board of Aldermen meeting to both praise recent repaving and register a formal complaint that a long-standing pond he called "Bristol Lake" was removed during the repaving work in front of his property.
"They removed Bristol Lake. Bristol Lake was in front of my property. It had been for many years," Hall said. He told the board he had invited the mayor to fish there in the past and thanked the city for the repaving effort while noting concern about drainage after the next significant rain.
Mayor Leonard D. Jones Jr. acknowledged the comment and thanked Hall for the update; no formal action was recorded in response during the meeting. The transcript contains no technical details on who authorized the removal or any design documentation for drainage changes.
The remark came in the public-comment portion of the meeting and did not trigger a staff report or formal referral on the record. Residents or staff seeking follow-up should consult city public works records or request a staff report for details on the street-repair contract and any associated stormwater or grading work.
