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Summerville to seek engineering assessment of Gadsden Manor dam after residents raise flooding and mosquito concerns
Summary
Residents of Gadsden Manor urged the Summerville Town Council to address a leaking stormwater dam that neighbors say has increased downstream flooding and mosquitoes. Town staff said four engineering firms inspected the site and two proposals under the $50,000 procurement threshold have been received; staff expects remaining proposals before upcoming budget meetings.
Residents of the Gadsden Manor neighborhood urged the Summerville Town Council to act on a failing stormwater dam that they say has been leaking for decades and is worsening flooding and mosquito problems.
"We have videos to show you and pictures that show how the water increased downstream," said Dennis Chiklis during the public-comment period, summarizing longstanding concerns about a bypassed section around the dam and ongoing seepage that neighbors say has worsened over time. Eddie Phillips, who has helped maintain the pond aerator since 2019, said town personnel historically performed maintenance including dredging and operating the drain valve, and that residents…
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