South Belsay drainage

The applicant's father, who gave his daughter the lot, argued engineering shows the flooding comes from old orchard fields to the south, not her house, and described vandalism of pumping equipment; he asked that the build be allowed to continue.

Said he has no issue with the home itself but has seen clear increases in water encroachment since construction started, with heaving, cracking and garage flooding; he urged that the water issue be handled properly.

Said he's the low point where all the water collects, runs pumps constantly to protect his barn and animals, and blasted both the DPW and Drain Commission for refusing responsibility for the filled-in drainage system.

A 40-year resident said flooding keeps creeping closer to her house and detached garage, and noted Nims lost animals to the conditions; she asked for action.

A neighbor (likely Ryan Reason of 3175/3179 Belsay) described water running across his yard like a creek and agreed a major area drainage fix — a swale to the ditch — is needed.