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Homeowners seek reimbursement after well-cleaning runoff; city insurance notification recommended
Summary
After a contractor’s well-cleaning left sand and residue that flooded two Elliott Ranch properties — including a homeowner’s pool — council said homeowners submitted at least one invoice and was advised by counsel to notify the city insurer while responsibility between the water provider and subcontractor remains disputed.
Council reviewed reports that a well-cleaning operation by the city’s water services provider, PGMS, and a subcontractor (identified in the record as Ron Perrin) produced heavy residue that overflowed onto two Elliott Ranch properties, damaging landscaping and entering a backyard pool. One landowner has submitted an invoice for remediation work; the city attorney advised notifying the insurer of a potential claim while liability is investigated.
As reported in the meeting, the city’s speaker said: "They were in the process of siphoning up all the sand and water and things like that. And somehow Ron Perrin took that matter, and it overflowed onto 2 properties at Elliot Rent." Council and staff said PGMS and the subcontractor are blaming one another for the damage and that the city does not yet accept liability. Staff said they are communicating with the landowners, that the homeowners took photographs, and that the city would provide materials to the insurer as requested. The council did not approve any payment at the meeting and indicated insurance and further investigation would guide next steps.
