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Public Works committee weighs response after FEMA flood-map changes; staff to report number of affected properties
Summary
Committee members discussed significant expansions to FEMA floodplain maps that could raise insurance costs for residents. Staff and the village engineer outlined technical questions about modeling; the committee asked staff to return with a count of affected parcels and a cost estimate for a consultant-led appeal or review.
The Public Works and Highways Committee discussed changes to FEMA flood insurance rate maps and whether the village should pursue an appeals process after maps finalized earlier this year.
The topic was raised after Washington County and the Department of Natural Resources adopted updated maps. Matt, Public Works Director, said the county held outreach meetings and the initial 90-day appeal window is closed, and that the committee needed to decide whether the village should pursue a municipal-level review on behalf of its residents or leave appeals to homeowners.
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