James Culpepper of 4500 Shallowford Road in Union City went before the City Council at their December 21 meeting with snapshots showing the damage being done to his and neighboring property from water overflow. The water streaming through the neighborhood is coming from the Oakley Commons subdivision which has been in development for the past two years.

A detention pond which was built earlier this year seems to be the culprit according to Culpepper.

Culpepper also said that Oakley Commons has 18 inch pipes feeding into 10 inch pipes which is aggravating the water overflow. "We've been trying to get this corrected and are having a pretty rough time doing it," Culpepper stated.

A request was made to put a hold on the construction at Oakley Commons until the problem can be fixed.

Mayor Ralph Moore said he would consult with his staff for recommendations and have the City Attorney Dennis Davenport take any remedial action necessary.

Another request from David H. Poer for a waiver of building code requirements concerning restrooms at his Emission Testing Center was made. Poer appealed to the council saying that his one employee had been given permission to use the facilities of a neighboring business. The expense of connecting to city sewer lines and constructing a restroom were deemed too expensive by Poer who tried to explain to the mayor and council that he was just trying to make a living.

It was pointed out that the restroom may also be needed by his customers. Poer's request was denied.