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Regular Council Meeting 5/17/93 Page Two flow in this area. The swale on the western boundary of Hanover Woods abuts our properiy for approximately 460 feet. Mrs. Coyne said since the elevation of lots on Hardwood was raised, this swale was to protect our property from water flowing back on it. During 1991, a house was constructed at 820 Hardwood by the DeMicheles. Once they moved in, they brought dirt and filled in the swale in order to extend their back yard. At the time this occurred, I called Gus Amendola and notified him. He said the Village was reviewing all swales and the problem would be corrected. In the meantime, the DeMicheles erected a fence and planted a garden in the former swale area. Mrs. Coyne said we have been patient for two years. During this time, our property has been damaged by excessive water. Many of the trees we have planted in 1992 have died. Half of the daffodils which used to cover this field have rotted, and the ground is full of deep ruts caused by mowing the wet field. We would like to know what action the Village plans to take to correct the swale violation. Mayor Rinker said we are making arrangements to have a mecliation conducted. Mr. Diemert will be chairing that. Any property dispute is a sensitive issue. The history which Mrs. Coyne has outlined is a classic demonstration of the kinds of problems that can develop. We generally try to look to all interests. He is asking them to continue to be patient. Our idea is to set up a mediation. It is his understanding from talking to Mr. Amendola that the DeMicheles' are also willing to sit down and see if we can work out a plan that is going to be acceptable to everyone. There is no question that the matter of the swale must be resolved so the.swale functions as it should. This is the responsibility of the property owner and we want to make sure the obstruction is alleviated. He asked them to try to maintain an open mind and approach the mediation with an idea this will be resolved. Mayor Rinker said the mediation will take as long as the parties want to take. It is literally sitting down in a room with Mr. Diemert as a mediator. The mediator is to see if the parties can work out an arrangement between themselves bearing in mind that there are certain rules and regulations that everyone must follow. Rav Koren, 6900 Wilson Mills - said his property abuts Shirley's. When Hanover Woods went up, the people walking around back there said they were going to have to cut a swale. There was a thick forest with 30-40' high trees. They cut a path of forest out at least 15' deep and 1,000 feet around and destroyed a huge number of trees. Mr. Koren said he feels if it was important enough to destroy the forest for the swales, it is important for the swale to be mainfained. He thinks it is ridiculous to destroy the forest and then say they do not need the swale.