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Neighbors and township spar over drainage after backyard pool installation; director vows fixes
Summary
Director Fred Dumont told Hamilton Township Council that concrete work around a recently installed pool has created a 'dam' that is redirecting stormwater into a neighbor’s yard; the township committed to cleaning an easement, extending a drain line and further on-site work while urging the parties to cooperate.
Hamilton Township’s director of community and economic development told council on May 7 that township engineers have identified runoff caused by a residential pool and adjoining concrete patio that is directing stormwater onto adjacent yards, and said staff will take immediate steps to address the problem.
Fred Dumont presented a packet and maps to the council and described what his team found: a permit had been issued for a pool and additional concrete was installed that now acts like a dam, preventing water from flowing through the established drainage easement toward Broad Street. Dumont said his staff recommended cleaning the drainage easement, extending a PVC drain line farther toward South Broad Street and, where necessary, trimming or altering…
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