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Committee approves storm‑sewer easement with Greendale to correct flooding in Scout Lake Park
Summary
The committee authorized a 99‑year storm‑sewer easement (approximately 0.17 acres) allowing the Village of Greendale to install and maintain stormwater infrastructure to resolve recurring flooding at a cul‑de‑sac adjacent to Scout Lake Park; the village will perform the work at no easement fee to the county.
The County parks committee voted to grant a storm‑sewer easement to the Village of Greendale to allow installation of stormwater infrastructure that county staff said will reduce recurring flooding at a cul‑de‑sac that extends into Scout Lake Park.
Contracts manager Robert Singrup and Deputy Director Jim Tarantino said the easement would cover roughly 0.17 acres (about 7,405 square feet). The village has proposed to install a new stormwater pipe and related infrastructure and to perform the work at its cost; parks staff recommended approval because the village’s proposed work would correct standing water that currently damages parkland and adjacent residential property.
Key terms presented to the committee included a 99‑year term, a right of entry for work within the easement area, and no easement fee because the village will shoulder construction costs to remedy the flooding. Parks staff characterized the arrangement as a “win‑win” that will protect parkland from continued water damage and resolve a public‑infrastructure issue.
Supervisor Taylor moved adoption on the floor and the committee recorded a 7–0 vote in favor.
Why it matters: the easement allows a neighboring municipality to fix a drainage problem affecting park infrastructure and adjacent private property without county capital outlay, while preserving parkland function. Parks staff said the work will direct water to the park’s existing creek channel at the south end of Scout Lake Park.
Next steps: standard easement documentation will be prepared and executed following committee approval; village crews will perform the work under county right‑of‑entry terms and county inspection.
