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1 TOWN MEETING <br /> 2 JANUARY 28 , 1992 <br /> 3 PAGE 6 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 swamp. He was concerned about his basement flooding if a holding <br /> 8 pond were located in the park . <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Palmer advised that soil borings would be done before any holding <br /> it ponds were designed. He felt the costs for holding ponds would be <br /> 12 excessive. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Resident at 3909 Penrod Lane: She suggested that water could be <br /> 15 pumped to empty land on the north end of the City. Palmer responded <br /> 16 that this would be more complicated and less dependable if power <br /> 17 were lost . He also noted there would be on-going maintenance costs <br /> 18 associated with pumping. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Resident of 3.021 Wilson Street : He inquired how much land would be <br /> 21 necessary to accommodate the proposed holding ponds . Palmer <br /> 22 responded that all of the land in Silver Point Park, all of the <br /> 33 vacant parcels on Wilson Street and some select property in. areas <br /> 24 where homes are already located. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Councilmember Marks recalled that there were three options for <br /> 27 • property owners if the Council chose the "do nothing" option and <br /> 38 Palmer had addressed only two. Palmer responded that the third <br /> 29 option was to abandon homes which experience flooding. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Mayor Ranallo observed that there are already homes which are <br /> 32 directly affected by flooding. It is the intention of the Council <br /> 33 to discuss this matter with these property owners in the future. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Resident at 2612 Murray: She felt the option which would cost <br /> 36 twelve million dollars is out of the question. She did suggest the <br /> 37 City Council should be encouraged to consider a water storage pond <br /> 38 where the Town and Country Market is presently located in the <br /> 39 eventuality that it no longer continues doing business if a CUB <br /> 40 store is located in the area. She is a member of the Road and <br /> 41 Sidewalk Task Force and this committee had considered this as a <br /> 42 potential location for a holding pond. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Mayor Ranallo advised that having only one pond in the area would <br /> 46 not solve the problems presently being - experienced, but to <br /> 47 completely solve the problems effectively all of the proposed ponds <br /> 48 would have to be put in. <br /> 49 <br /> 50 The Mayor thanked Dennis Palmer for all of his work and his <br /> 51 presentation . <br /> 52 <br /> 53 • <br /> 54 <br />