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Resident says Robinson Court grading redirected water onto his property; borough to inspect
Summary
A homeowner told the council that development at Robinson Court and subsequent regrading by neighbors has caused persistent water on his lot for over a decade; the mayor and borough engineer agreed to inspect and said property owners who redirected water may face summonses and be required to regrade.
Frank Ricciardi of 201 Sicomac Road told the council during public comment that, until development at Robinson Court years ago, his property shed water into a shallow trench and he did not experience surface water problems. He said a developer raised the ground, altered berms and installed rock beds and catch basins without notifying him or three adjacent neighbors, and later work by an excavator further changed grades and increased runoff onto his lot.
Ricciardi said erosion has occurred for years and that he and neighbors were not notified during permitting; Councilwoman Donna Puglisi asked whether permits were filed and asked to review the original developer’s agreement to confirm obligations. Mayor Randy George said borough engineer Joseph Pomante would inspect the site and that property owners are not permitted to direct stormwater onto neighboring lots: "you can regrade your property but you cannot redirect your water to your neighbor’s property." He said homeowners found to have redirected water could receive summonses and be required to regrade.
Next steps: the borough engineer will visit the property to determine whether the grading alters drainage onto neighboring lots and whether enforcement action is needed.
