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Resident urges township to address long‑running drainage problems at Pine Crest Golf Course pond
Summary
During public comment, a resident described a multi‑year problem with a pond adjacent to Pine Crest Golf Course that she says has repeatedly drained, raising safety and livability concerns; township staff acknowledged active litigation and limited public comment while the case proceeds.
A Montgomery Township resident used the public‑comment period on May 26 to urge the board to address an ongoing drainage and maintenance problem at a pond adjacent to Pine Crest Golf Course, saying the issue has affected summers at her home since about 2013.
The speaker described repeated episodes in which the pond has drained and said she and neighbors salvaged fish when a pipe broke. She said an initial court case in Norristown and a later action in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas involved disputes over ownership and maintenance responsibility; the resident said the course has sought to shift responsibility to the township or to homeowners’ associations.
Township staff acknowledged there is active litigation on the matter and said the township’s position is that Pine Crest is responsible for maintenance; staff warned there would be a limited public response at the meeting while the litigation is pending. The resident expressed frustration that prior legal actions and appeals have delayed resolution and said the condition of the pond affects property values and her decision whether to remain in the neighborhood.
Chair Bamford thanked the resident for bringing the concern to the board and said staff would follow up offline with additional updates where appropriate.
