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Board hears Hillsdale drainage request; members resist selling school property
Summary
A landowner requested an easement for a retention pond south of Hillsdale School; the board signaled it is not interested in selling Hillsdale and flagged cost, access and safety concerns that would need study on a site visit.
Board members discussed a drainage and easement request related to Hillsdale School after a landowner proposed placing a retention pond on property just south of the campus.
Speaker 4 told the board the district is not interested in selling Hillsdale School, noting the building and grounds are actively used for specialty programs and could be important for future expansion. "We're not interested in selling Hillsdale School," Speaker 4 said, and recommended a site visit and tour for board members to evaluate drainage options.
Speaker 4 raised practical concerns about access and safety: a propane tank behind the neighboring property is reportedly accessed through the district's back lot and a section of fence remains down, which Speaker 4 said poses a potential safety issue. The board also flagged ongoing maintenance liabilities: clogged gutters and trees near the building that could cause recurring problems if an easement granted rights to third parties and later the adjacent land was sold.
Members agreed a site visit would be useful and that possible solutions — such as placing a retention pond on less sensitive ground or creating an easement with clear maintenance and access terms — should be explored before any commitment. The item was not decided; the board indicated interest in further examination on a future special meeting and tour.
Next steps: the board will schedule a site visit to Hillsdale and staff will collect options and cost estimates related to drainage fixes and any easement proposal.
