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City manager outlines post‑flood spending and a Tinkers Creek watershed study after August storm
Summary
City Manager Thomas J. Sheridan reported about $168,000 in unbudgeted stormwater spending since the Aug. 8 event, installation of sanitary protections, targeted creek/culvert work, and plans for consultant studies and an RFP for a Tinkers Creek watershed study between January and April.
City Manager Thomas J. Sheridan told Hudson City Council on Dec. 17 that post‑August 8 flood recovery and mitigation work has included contractors clearing creeks and debris, county assistance on erosion control, installation of about 25 manhole protection devices to prevent sanitary inflow during road flooding, and about $168,000 in stormwater expenditures this year that were not budgeted.
Sheridan described targeted repairs and studies across multiple neighborhoods: College Street (culvert replacement and possible interceptor or detention options), Edgeview/Darrow Park (incorporating previously scheduled park work into stormwater improvements), Herrick Park Circle and Jesse Drive areas (backwater and shallow-pond problems under study), Middleton/Renette (undersized pipes), and other localized fixes. He said consultants will deliver neighborhood studies likely between January and April and that the city will issue an RFP in January for a detailed Tinkers Creek watershed study covering additional affected subdivisions.
Sheridan said some projects may require coordination with adjacent jurisdictions and the county; he noted the county has limited immediate information regarding the Brunswick Pump Station and may respond in spring. He also said the city hired a short‑term inspector to document citizen reports and that the EMS/Fire staffing study draft will be distributed and the consultant will present the final report and workshop on Jan. 28.
Sheridan emphasized the city’s rapid response and the role of consultant studies to identify engineering solutions that avoid property takings where possible. Councilors asked for updates on conveyance channels and outstanding clean‑out tasks; Sheridan said the short‑term inspector finished documentation in December and the city continues planning design and construction work as funds and schedules allow.
Next procedural steps: staff will present neighborhood study results to council in workshops as work is completed; an RFP for the Tinkers Creek watershed study is expected in January.
