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Resident urges porta-potty at Rogue Dog Park and presses township on Lansdale Avenue flooding
Summary
At the Oct. 13 meeting, a resident asked Montgomery Township to install a porta-potty at Rogue Dog Park and raised long-standing drainage and street-flooding on Lansdale Avenue, offering photos and videos; township staff said the site is in an older development and noted state vs. township responsibility questions.
Paul, a Montgomery Township resident, told the Board of Supervisors on Oct. 13 that Rogue Dog Park needs restroom facilities because of heavy daily use and asked the township to "please consider installing a porta potty at the Rogue Dog Park." He also described severe drainage problems on Lansdale Avenue, saying after heavy rains the runoff formed "literally streams" and that his yard and the street have been swept with rocks and flowing water.
The resident offered to provide photos and videos for staff to review. "I have pictures and and videos on my phone if you'd care to examine them," he said, and volunteered to send them to township staff for inspection.
Greg, a township staff member, acknowledged the neighborhood's drainage issues and said the development's older layout and downstream constraints limit what the township can do without creating problems for neighbors lower on the drainage path. "It's an older development," Greg said, adding that upsizing pipes can shift flooding downstream. He also said severe storm events are occurring more often than in the past.
Board members and staff discussed who is responsible for the state road. Staff said Lansdale Avenue was once a state road and that stormwater on state roads is typically the state's responsibility, leaving some uncertainty about whether the township or the state must fund and perform work there.
The board thanked the resident for coming forward, asked him to send supporting photos and video, and said staff (including Greg and Gilmore) will inspect the area and "look into" options. On the porta-potty request, a board member said staff would consider whether a temporary restroom could be sited at the dog park given the traffic there.
What happens next: staff agreed to inspect the drainage channels, review the submitted photos and videos, and report back to the board. The township did not adopt any new policy or funding decision at the meeting regarding the dog park or Lansdale Avenue; responsibility for major stormwater work on Lansdale may require coordination with state authorities.
