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MOTION <br /> Member Vanderwall moved, Member Felice seconded, recommended to the City <br /> Council and fellow citizens that the proposed rate structure recommended by the <br /> City Council-appointed CIP Task Force was supported by the PWET <br /> Commission, and should be embraced and moved forward. <br /> Ayes: 4 <br /> Nays: 0 <br /> Motion carried. <br /> 6. Storm Event Update (7/16/2011— 6+ inches of rain) <br /> Ms. Bloom and Mr. Schwartz provided a pictorial overview of various problems <br /> encountered on July 16, 2011 when the City received 5+inches of rain in the <br /> early morning hours and over 6" in the 24-hour period. Pictures provided areas <br /> with significant street flooding in many parts of the City and property damage in <br /> some locations. Ms. Bloom advised that staff was continuing to follow-up with <br /> properties through surveys and future project recommendations to address those <br /> problem areas. A map was included in the agenda packet showing areas of <br /> concern and the number of sites impacted during the recent storm. <br /> On a positive note, Ms. Bloom and Mr. Schwartz also provided pictorial evidence <br /> of some successes from recent drainage improvements put in place in recent <br /> years, with evidence of how well various projects worked. Ms. Bloom noted that, <br /> while some of the past areas continue to have drainage issues, recent projects had <br /> lessened the damage that would have occurred without those past improvements. <br /> Significant drainage issues remained on the south side of Bennett Lake and back- <br /> ups from that water body. Ms. Bloom identified damages to storm water drainage <br /> systems in place, and failure of the sanitary sewer lift station at Long Lake Road <br /> south of County Road D when electrical controls shorted out, at significant <br /> expense, due to the depth of the water; and the Cohansey Boulevard Lift Station <br /> controls close to shorting out, with water depths within 1" of the electrical <br /> controls <br /> Several of the pictures provided by Ms. Bloom identified the importance to <br /> educate homeowners on the importance of maintaining swales on their back and <br /> side properties, rather than installing sheds of walls or some type of vegetation <br /> that prevents their natural flow to minimize property and infrastructure damage. <br /> Ms. Bloom noted drainage issues with the ball field at Fairview Community <br /> Center, and advised that she and Mr. Schwartz would be studying the area and <br /> seeking partnership opportunities with the School District for corrective measures. <br /> Page 11 of 18 <br />