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Regular Council Meeting 6/21/93 Page Two Mayor Rinker said if the Prosecutor believes that it is something that we can go in and give it a little extra push, we will. In certain situations we have gone in and tried to remove things and we will bill the property owner for it. Mayor Rinker said we have done just about everything we feel we can do under the law. Mayor Rinker explained the prosecution is that either a Judge or Jury will consider the charges that brought against him and render a verdict as to what has to be done. We want to have everything cleaned up and the rubbish removed. A few residents in the audience invited everyone to come and look at the property from their yards. One of the residents commented that there was a dead skunk in the man's garage. Shirley Covne, 6910 Wilson Mills, said she attended the May 17 Council Meeting and brought to Council's attention a water drainage problem caused by a swale obstruction at 820 Hardwood Court. She explained the problem. Ms. Coyne said at the May Council Meeting, Mayor Rinker asked Mr. Diemert to schedule a meeting with the homeowners. She said when they met with the Law Director on May 28, they were told to dig out and taper the swale to allow water flow. The Law Director did not feel there was sufficient footage to allow water to flow around the garden and thereby avoid moving it. The Village was to monitor the water flow. Ms. Coyne said she is not satisfied with this decision. Also, after the heavy rain several weeks ago she did not see anyone from the Village monitoring the water flow. Ms. Coyne made reference to Parf 11 of the Mayfield Village Codified Ordinances (regarding criteria for land development) and Section 13 of the Hanover Woods Covenants, Conditions and Resfrictions. She said that reinforces the intent that this space is to Ue kept open. Ms. Coyne said she has asked Mr. Amendola whether a fence permit was granted for 820 Hardwood, but has not received an answer. Ms. Coyne said approval of the Village Engineer is required before maldng any changes in land topography. She is sure the home owners at 820 Hardwood did not seek his approval to fill in the swale and re- grade their lot; Mr. Hovancsek's letter of September 15,1992 states that the soil and other obstructions must be removed from the swale. Ms. Coyne said the intent of the law seems very clear to her, and she does not understand how the Village can allow this blatant violation to continue. Mr. Diemert said he has gone to great extent to explain exactly to Ms. Coyne exactly what happened and the patter of enforcement the Village has taken. Mr. Diemert said if she did not understand it after that letter, there is nothing more he can say to make her understand it. The purpose of a swale is to move water through properties. If water