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Meadow Haven residents ask Andover city for help after yards flood; builder proposes trench, residents seek engineering review
Summary
Resident Christy Johnson told the council that backyards along Meadow Haven Street have persistent standing water and damaged turf; she said residents sought but did not receive an engineer’s corrective plan from builder Ron Smith and asked the city for guidance; staff said a site visit occurred and that some remedies may be civil matters but staff will follow up.
During the public‑forum portion of the meeting, resident Christy Johnson described chronic drainage problems affecting multiple backyards along the south side of Meadow Haven Street and asked the city to help resolve the issue.
Johnson said the standing water has made parts of yards unusable, harmed new turf and created mosquito concerns. She said residents approached the developer (Ron Smith and his son/builder Justin Smith) and that the…
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