After heavy storm, village reports roughly $40,000 in public repairs and $3 million in private damage estimates; staff conducted 400 door-to-door checks

Village officials briefed residents on recovery work after a heavy rainstorm that caused road washouts, culvert and shoulder damage, a mudslide on Milky Way and other localized damage.

The village reported an initial, rough cost of about $40,000 for public-works repairs, citing shoulder and culvert repairs and contracted asphalt and tree-removal work requiring equipment beyond village capacity. Officials said they engaged Waukesha County public-works crews and private contractors for some repairs.

Officials also said staff and emergency responders conducted an extensive door-to-door damage assessment for private property to meet emergency-government and FEMA documentation requirements. Using addresses collected from 2-1-1 calls and other contacts, firefighters, public-works staff and volunteers attempted contact at roughly 400 properties over about two and a half days to document yard damage, flooded basements and other private losses.

Based on the door-to-door assessment and FEMA damage formulas, village staff reported roughly $3,000,000 in estimated private-property damage across the village, with about 50 or fewer properties classified as actually damaged (categories range from affected and minor to major and destroyed). The village noted it had asked the governor to request a federal disaster declaration so FEMA could determine eligible assistance.

Village staff also arranged an interim dumpster at the yard-waste area — paid from existing LRS credits — so residents could dispose of storm-damaged items ahead of the regular large-item pickup; the dumpster is nearly full and staff estimate that service cost at roughly $1,000. Officials said they had attempted to accelerate the normal LRS pickup schedule but that the contractor lacked the staff to move the collection earlier.

Public recognition: The board publicly commended Rob, the public-works director, and Andy Stuhldorf of the fire department for response and assessment efforts. The board asked staff to keep the public updated as the county and state seek FEMA review.

What happens next: The village awaits state and federal determinations on disaster assistance. Staff will continue to compile documentation for FEMA and coordinate with county emergency government.