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Elmwood Park council adopts new flood damage prevention ordinance and designates floodplain administrator
Summary
On final reading the council repealed and replaced Chapter 28 of the borough code, adopting updated flood hazard maps and designating a floodplain administrator as part of new flood damage prevention rules.
The Elmwood Park Mayor and Council voted to adopt a comprehensive flood damage prevention ordinance on final reading that repeals and replaces Chapter 28 of the borough code.
The ordinance, described at the meeting as replacing Chapter 28 to adopt updated flood hazard maps and to designate a floodplain administrator, passed on final reading. The borough clerk had provided public notice and the council opened and closed the public portion on the ordinance before taking the vote.
According to the resolution introducing the second‑reading measure, the ordinance repeals the existing Chapter 28, adopts new flood hazard maps and provides for designation of a floodplain administrator and severability. Council President Pellegreen moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilman Fasolo seconded; the roll call recorded affirmative votes from each council member present and the motion carried.
The council did not provide text of the adopted maps or identify the person named as floodplain administrator on the public record during the meeting; the ordinance will be effective as stated in the adopted ordinance language and is on the record for public inspection.
