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Residents press Riverside council on 65 Beatrice site and stormwater fees; manager plans January review
Summary
Two residents raised enforcement and stormwater concerns: Dan Tieford pressed the city over incomplete site work at a property he identified as 65 Beatrice; Timothy Gosnell urged a public discussion of proposed stormwater fees and questioned a $700,000 back-truck purchase. Manager Cliff Duford said staff will review stormwater fees in January.
Two residents used the public-comment period at Riverside’s final 2025 council meeting to press city officials on property compliance and planned stormwater fees.
Dan Tieford (15 Bitters Drive) described ongoing problems at a property he identified as 65 Beatrice, saying the owner’s contractor had not completed tree and brush removal, site leveling or erosion-control measures required by the approved plans. Tieford said Montgomery County had placed flags and inspected the site multiple times but the developer had not complied and neighbors were receiving mail addressed to the LLC that owns the woods. He asked the city to clarify whether enforcement falls to the city or the county and requested that staff follow up.
Timothy Gosnell (12 Beatrice Drive) asked whether the council will hold a public meeting to finalize stormwater-fee calculations and to allow residents to present alternatives such as a flat rate or adjusted tiers. Gosnell also questioned whether the city needs a $700,000 back truck or could procure a less expensive vehicle. Manager Cliff Duford said staff plans to review the fees in January with the goal of setting the fee and will bring items back for council consideration; he did not commit to a separate citizen-led presentation format but confirmed staff will return with proposals.
The public-comment exchanges did not produce formal motions or votes. Councilmembers and staff acknowledged the concerns and the manager committed to follow-up, including clarifying enforcement responsibility for the Beatrice site and scheduling a public review of stormwater-fee proposals in January.
