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Residents tell Montgomery council a recent drainage ditch is a safety hazard; city staff to study fixes
Summary
Two Anna Springs neighbors told council a recently dug drainage ditch is deep and steep, creating a safety hazard for children and elderly residents; staff said engineers will continue investigating options and will coordinate signage and maintenance as an interim measure.
Two residents on Anna Springs Lane told the Montgomery City Council on April 14 that a newly installed drainage ditch adjacent to their properties is excessively deep, unstable and poses a safety hazard.
Terry Gilmore said the ditch is narrow and so deep that small children or elderly residents could fall in, and that grass and soil are sloughing from the bank. She said temporary caution signs had been removed and asked the city to make the area safe. Julie Dennis, a nearby neighbor, echoed the safety and aesthetic concerns and said the ditch has limited residents’ ability to maintain their yards.
City staff responded that the ditch had been constructed by a third party to grade for drainage and that easement limitations constrain some fixes. Staff said engineers (WGA referenced elsewhere in the packet) are reviewing grades and options and that crews have worked to address some erosion; staff agreed to re‑install caution signage and continue communication with the residents while engineers evaluate longer‑term fixes.
The council did not take formal action but directed staff to continue outreach and to identify interim safety measures while the engineering review proceeds.
Next steps: staff to coordinate temporary signage and communicate engineering options to residents; any permanent fixes will be developed after grade, easement and design review.
