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Residents press Tenafly council about Smith School drainage as borough cites HUD‑funded Overpeck Creek cleanup
Summary
A resident raised concerns that Smith School construction could redirect stormwater into the creek near homes; the mayor said the borough received a HUD grant to 'desnag' and widen Overpeck Creek to increase capacity and that the borough does not control school construction.
At public comment, Lisa Lannon told the council she was concerned the Smith School project would redirect problematic water into the creek that runs behind her property and that she had not received responses to emails to the school board and mayor. The mayor replied the borough is not in charge of school construction decisions but said the borough received a grant to address Overpeck Creek, clarifying the work is to 'desnag' and clean the creek to restore it closer to its historical width so it can carry more water.
Lannon urged the council to stand with residents and not allow the school project to push stormwater problems onto nearby homeowners. The mayor said the borough is coordinating with HUD, which controls the grant funds, and that residents will be notified as work proceeds; no specific schedule or permit details were provided during the meeting.
