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Council reviews Belshauser street plan after residents raise drainage, elevation concerns
Summary
Council members reviewed a one‑page submission for the Belshauser project and requested consolidated written feedback to staff after residents flagged a road "hump," shallow drains and potential runoff to nearby properties.
The Village Council discussed the Belshauser street project at its meeting, asking members to review a one‑page submittal and send consolidated comments to staff.
Council members said the package the village received was brief and asked Nancy (staff member) to collect feedback and return a consolidated reply to the project lead, Susan. The council did not take legislation on the item; the discussion was to provide comments for the developer and engineers.
Why it matters: residents and council members said the existing roadway has an elevation difference that channels stormwater toward neighboring properties and a nearby business; resolving that flow is a core objective for any redesign.
During discussion council members and residents recalled earlier pre‑engineering work done “years ago” that included line value ramps and an intention to remove a roadway hump that funnels water toward the bowling alley and neighboring parcels. One speaker said the center of the road is about 17 inches higher than nearby Lewis, a difference they want engineers to address in the redesign.
Council members noted the one‑page plan included a side view showing storm drains but did not clearly show a change in roadway elevation. They asked colleagues to inspect past engineering drawings (several council members said older drawings exist) and to forward comments to Nancy for one comprehensive response to the project contact, Susan.
No formal motions or votes were taken on the Belshauser plan; the council’s direction was to gather written comments, confirm whether prior engineering drawings are available, and to aim to have any requested information before the end of the week so staff can relay it to the developer.
Closing: The council scheduled follow up through staff; Nancy was asked to assemble comments and return them to Susan so developers can incorporate drainage and elevation clarifications into subsequent plans.
