You were made aware, in advance, the potential for a problem existed! You were made aware of what the problem was, who was creating it and why it will be a problem. You chose to ignore the heads up and now you have to deal with it!
The problem is not going away by itself! The steps you take next in addressing it will tell mounds about you and your ability to address and handle problems. More importantly, it will help people of the borough determine if they have confidence in your ability to represent residents of the borough going forward into the future!