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Greenwood Stormwater Board agrees to cover half of homeowner's swale repair, up to $1,000
Summary
After public comment from resident Michael J. Hughes, the Greenwood Stormwater Board approved a public–private cost share to cover 50% of a swale repair at 806 (address variably recorded) — up to $1,000 — and encouraged neighbors to coordinate further work.
The Greenwood Stormwater Board voted Nov. 12 to approve a public–private cost share of up to $1,000 — described in the meeting as 50% of the homeowner’s reported cost — to help repair erosion and a failing retaining wall at a property referenced in the record as 806 Marion Lane (the address is also variably recorded in the meeting as 806 Mary Lane and 806 Manning Lane).
Resident Michael J. Hughes told the board he lives at 806 Marion Lane and presented photographs showing a collapsing brick retaining wall and a swale that has eroded over decades. He said a contractor’s estimate ranged from $1,700 to $2,000. “I built this retaining wall to keep the roading down back in ’77–’78,” Hughes said, describing the wall’s ongoing deterioration and photos he provided to the board.
Staff and board members discussed technical repair options, including making gentler bends in the channel, removing hard armoring and using turf-reinforcement mats (FlexMat) instead of riprap. Staff noted the site drains roughly 21 acres and that full, permanent fixes — such as relocating a barn or reshaping the channel — would be more expensive. Board members said green/softer solutions are preferred when feasible but acknowledged higher labor costs for some materials.
Board members debated how to treat work already completed; the board ultimately moved to fund half the homeowner’s reported cost (the board characterized that as 50% of the reported $2,000 estimate), not to exceed $1,000. The motion passed by voice 'aye' votes. Board members urged Hughes to coordinate with neighboring property owners and consult staff before additional work.
The vote was taken by voice; no roll-call tally by name was provided in the record. The approved motion instructs legal staff to finalize terms and authorizes the superintendent to sign the agreement on the board’s behalf.
