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~~ Mr. Flynn commented on the stench from his back yard that has made his family sick to their stomachs as well as restricting them of use of their pation areas. Several years ago Mr. Hovancsek had made a study and had g~ec-ommended yard wells to catch the overflow but nothing ever progressed out of that study. Also, he had observed on the last break that iron bolts wer being used instead of .the recommended, noncorrosive bolts as recommended by the Engineer. Two major developments are planned, Hanover Woods and Aintree North, PhaseII, and questioned how this was going to increase the c'i.umping of raw sewage in his back yard by the C. R.S.D. Mr. Dennis Rash; of 823 Beech: Hi°1~1..Road, .-~,~.ated:-he_had .bu°ilt' his._home three years ago and observed a man wading through raw sewage. in the creek with hip boots on, which is only 25 to 30 feet from. his house. He felt it was the responsibility of the C.R.S.D. to set a goal of not allowing even an ounce of pollution to enter our environment. .Raw sewage flowed in the creek for 14 days while repairs were being made. to the lines of a recent break. Mr. Roy Jones, 902 Beechers Brook, stated he and two othbi~nei:ghbors, jointly owned a lake and, on June 20th, raw sewage flowed into the lake and killed the fish, the birds and ducks have left, and dead rats have been found recently. The,"stench is unbearable and the raw sewage is definitely a hazard to our health. .They have, three questions: (1) What is the E.P.A. going to do about the situation? (2) What is the.County going to do? (3) Who is going to repair the damage to the lake? Several residents of Beech Hill area questioned what the E.P.A. is going to do about the raw sewage in their yards and basements. Mrs. Vienna, who has. just completed her home, stated she had no use of her toilets -for five days. Why should they pay a sewage tax and not get any serviced Mrs. Fitzgerald expressed concern that the lines are not large enough to take the laod and why more buicl?d~~ng is being allowed. . Mayor Beebe agreed that large developments are being planned in the Mayfield Heights area as well as the Village and we need answers. Mr. Flynn stated that Mr. Vienna has built a home costing approximately - $250,000.00-and unable to use his toilets. Tax monies are paid by every resident to the County and getting nothing in ;return. They are to maintain the bridges, we have none, aid with welfare, we have-no welfare cases in the Village. Where is the money going? Mr. Ralph Christman, E.O.R.S.De, stated that the seosrers were- constructed in 1'958. At that time, bolts were used of a corrosive nature and have stated to break.. The reason: for .the delay in :repair. on the break that occurred around Memorial Day was the inability .to obtain cuplings that had to be :flown in from Arkansas.. On top of that, .a mistake was made. The parts were shipped to the wrong address. Supp~_ies are being stocked to prevent future delays of this length. The pressure from the roads being placed over the sewers is causing a lot o:c damage.. The~two most recent breaks `were-caused by rocks and casings hitting the bell of the pipes. The C.R.S.D, has been concerned and employed the Havens & Emerson Company to study the problem. Their report should be completed by the end of July and~a meeting is scheduled on August 6th.