Resident raises foundation and gas-line safety concerns over Meadows Lane stormwater work

A Greenwood resident who identified himself as Marty Gillespie and said he lives at 1200 Meadows Lane told the Board of Aldermen he has seen new cracks in his basement floor and is concerned that stormwater from a nearby drain is undermining his foundation and running near a gas line. "I live on 1200 Meadows Lane, and I noticed so tonight that you're gonna be speaking about the storm water drain that's going on there," Marty said during public comment.

City staff asked that contractor representatives and staff meet the resident on-site and described a short construction window. Travis (city staff) said crews expect to complete the work quickly and that the plan is to match existing fence material and avoid seed in favor of sod where appropriate. In response to the resident's safety question, board members and staff said the selected contractor (Leath and Sons, later authorized to replace corrugated pipe on Meadows Lane) will inspect foundations before and after construction and provide insurance coverage as part of the contract.

Why it matters: The complaint raised both personal-safety concerns (a gas line) and property-risk questions (new basement cracks and settled soil). Staff agreed to coordinate a site visit and keep the resident informed of timing and mitigation steps. The board subsequently approved a separate contract with Leath and Sons for stormwater pipe replacement on Meadows Lane and discussed inspection and insurance provisions.

The board did not adopt any additional binding mitigation measures during public comment; staff said they would follow up with the resident and contractor to document inspections and scheduling.