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Neighbors tell Atlantic Beach council construction is altering drainage, urge repairs
Summary
Two West Terminal residents told the Atlantic Beach Town Council on June 23 that nearby construction has piled sand and altered drainage on a lot they say held standing water, and asked the town to repair silt fencing and follow up on permit and drainage measures.
At the June 23 Atlantic Beach Town Council meeting, neighbors from West Terminal urged town leaders to address what they described as construction activity that has raised a mound of sand and changed drainage patterns onto adjoining yards.
Myra Spillman, who lives at 308 West Terminal, told the council the pile adjacent to 306 West Terminal is now about 20 feet high and that “the sand or dirt blows onto my property every time the wind blows.” She said the parcel historically held standing water and was locally considered wetlands, and that recent changes have made rainwater funnel toward neighboring properties. Spillman asked the town about the status of any building permits and requested that temporary silt fencing be repaired.
Don Wilkerson, another neighbor, presented photographs and described a roughly 20-foot-wide area of standing water he said used to support water lilies and was known as the “frog pond.” He said the newly built retaining wall will force water onto adjacent lots and asked council members to visit the site in person.
Mayor Danny Navey acknowledged the neighbors’ concerns and said neighbors had discussed installing a neighborhood pump station; he said the homeowner would not allow the pump on her property and that the contractor did not attend the neighborhood meeting or provide details on the pump’s size or location. Navey told the residents, “Council and staff will stay on this project,” committing the town to follow up.
No formal motions or votes were recorded on the complaint at the meeting. Council and staff did not provide a specific remedial schedule in the minutes; residents requested repair of silt fencing and clarification on permit status. The town clerk’s minutes indicate staff and council will continue to monitor the situation and follow up with the neighborhood.
Next steps: residents should expect follow-up from town staff; the minutes do not list a date for inspection or an enforcement action.
