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Resident tells Park Committee a clogged storm drain sent water gushing and left a lift station underwater
Summary
At the Park Committee meeting, resident Kenny Morning reported a plugged storm sewer near 39th Street that sent a two-foot column of water from the pipe overnight, said town staff inspected the site, and warned that an adjacent lift station was submerged and at risk; he asked the town to investigate.
A resident told the Park Committee on the public-comment portion of the meeting that a storm sewer near his house was blocked and sent water shooting up about two feet overnight, and that a nearby lift station had been underwater, potentially threatening the sewer plant.
"Last night, the water was shooting up out of it about 2 foot…a column of water just blasting up out because it couldn't go through the drain," said resident Kenny Morning, who identified himself and said he lives in the Atlanta District. He told the committee that a town worker named Eddie inspected the pipe and removed a sign he thought was stuck in it.
Morning described the blockage as occurring between the streethead and a downstream collection point, noted the pipe appeared to be roughly 14 inches in diameter, and said he had not seen this problem in more than 20 years. He also said, "there's a lift station right across from my place totally, totally underwater," and urged the town to address the situation to avoid damaging the sewer plant.
Chair (S2) told Morning the committee would contact a staff member, Mary Anne, to follow up and suggested the town's drainage system would need to inspect the site. Morning provided a phone number for follow-up: (317) 501-9068.
Why it matters: committee members and staff oversee local drainage and park-adjacent infrastructure. A clogged storm sewer that forces water into or over a lift station can damage mechanical systems and sewage-treatment processes, creating both service disruptions and potential public-health concerns.
What the meeting recorded: The committee acknowledged Morning's report and said staff would contact Mary Anne to determine next steps; the transcript records no formal directive, timeline, or pledge to complete repairs during the meeting itself.
Next steps: The committee exchange ended with staff offering to contact the resident and to raise the matter with town personnel who manage drainage; the transcript does not record a formal motion, a site visit date, or a timeline for remediation.
