tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569538392853362223.post1547620373680323915..comments2009-06-29T22:09:58.686-04:00Dick Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558971681331227364noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569538392853362223.post-68351917238971525042009-06-29T20:50:42.168-04:002009-06-29T20:50:42.168-04:00It is true that the City has been meeting with Hitchcock Woods for a very long time. Many times an agreement was reached in an attempt to resolve problems associated with storm water runn-off into Hitchcock Woods, but none proved workable. We now have a plan which seems to have broad support from the Hitchcock Woods Foundation and the City of Aiken which controls the flow of storm water into the woods. I don&#39;t know what point Anonymous is trying to make, but I think we are making substantive progress in dealing with this issue.<br /><br />With regard to the Planning Commission denying the request for water on Bear Road property, they did in fact vote to deny the service. Anonymous is correct in stating that only City Council can make the final decision on this type of issue.Dick Dewarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569538392853362223.post-66022166523673715542009-06-25T07:59:13.417-04:002009-06-25T07:59:13.417-04:00The City of Aiken has been meeting with the Hitchcock Woods organization for at least twenty-five years or more and not the last few years as you assert. Furthermore, when are you people going to learn that water flows down hill. I&#39;m all for collecting, diverting/dispersing the storm water run-off, but even you people cannot change the laws of gravity and nature, try as you might. <br /><br />Also, the Planning Commission does not have the authority to &quot;deny&quot; city services such as water as in this case to the mobile homes. Only City Council can approve or &quot;deny&quot; city services. The members of the Planning Commission can only RECOMMEND action to City Council.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com