Erie homeowners ask council to pause KB Homes work after nearby properties flood

Two Erie‑area homeowners told the Town Council on Oct. 14 that stormwater and subsurface flows connected to the KB Homes development on the Lafferty property have flooded their yards and basements and are harming their homes.

John Rondash, who gave his address as 4242 119th Street in Lafayette, told the council that work on the KB Homes site disturbed legacy mine features and moved a monolith in June 2025, which he said led to persistent water intrusion of roughly 100 gallons per hour into his basement. "We had and still have quite a bit of water...we have three separate sump pumps that were put in a few years ago. Those are running 24/7," Rondash said. He asked the town to require new studies and to pause further work until mitigation is determined.

Meg Noffsinger, who said she owns the adjacent property, described mold in the basement, a pasture rendered unusable and out‑of‑pocket costs to board animals. "We are asking you for help to stand between this development...and to please stand up for our rights as homeowners," Noffsinger said. Both speakers said they had met with the developer and town engineers; they said communication with KB Homes had been slow.

Town staff responded that staff are working on the issue and will continue to pursue a resolution. The council did not take immediate formal action during the meeting; staff indicated they have been in contact with the developer and the town engineer and will continue follow‑up.

The residents asked the council for additional hydrologic/stormwater studies and for the town to use its permitting and engineering oversight to prevent further damage to neighborhood properties. The transcript does not record a formal direction to staff beyond assurances that staff are engaged and will continue work.