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Resident tells council neighbor's pool and concrete are flooding his yard; officials promise follow-up
Summary
Rocco Sharapa III told the council that a neighbor's pool and new concrete have redirected rainwater into his backyard for years, that he spent $3,000 on a failed drain, and that township engineering and the mayor previously suggested remedies; council members and staff said the business administrator and township attorney would investigate and follow up.
At the April 2 Hamilton Township Council meeting, resident Rocco Sharapa III of 12 Christopher Drive told council members that stormwater from a neighbor’s newly installed pool and surrounding concrete has been diverting runoff into his backyard and creating persistent flooding problems.
Sharapa described the installation as occurring several years ago and said the neighbor’s yard and concrete are “at least a good 8 to 10 inches higher” than his, that the neighbor’s grading and downspout work have sent water into his property, and that prior engineering visits have not solved the issue. "He created the yard. His yard is higher than mine, and his…
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