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Resident says 70-year-old Orangeburg sewer pipe caused repeated flooding; asks city to reimburse repairs
Summary
A resident told council her house flooded multiple times and said an old Orangeburg sewer main in the alley is crushed; she disputed a city requirement that she pay $1,000 for repairs and requested the city use capital-infrastructure funds to fix the line.
Christine Hoye (introduced by the mayor) told the council her house has flooded four times in less than a month. She said city crews found the alley Orangeburg sewer line crushed and argued the infrastructure — which she said dates from about World War II — should have been replaced by the city rather than being billed to the homeowner. Hoye said she had paid to repair her fence after city dumpster trucks damaged it and that she was not informed previously about the need to file a claim.
Council and staff provided a brief clarification of law and policy: a staff member (Wade) noted that from the interconnect to the house is the homeowner's responsibility, but that the city has assistance programs and staff would follow up to see whether the individual qualifies for help. The mayor and staff agreed to connect Hoye with staff after the meeting.
