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Residents tell Willoughby Council of rising flood risk along Two Town Creek
Summary
At the March 17 meeting residents described increased runoff and near-home flooding along Two Town Creek after a recent storm they said produced 3.3 inches of rain over 48 hours; a meeting with city staff and the engineer was requested to review stormwater prints and mitigation options.
Willoughby — Several residents told the Willoughby City Council on March 17 that Two Town Creek has been carrying higher volumes of runoff and poses increasing flood and erosion risks to properties along its corridor.
Jeffrey Malecki of South Beachview Road said that during a recent storm—"which was not a 100-year storm event but instead produced only 3.3 inches of rain over 48 hours, according to the National Weather Service and NOAA data"—he observed water levels rise sharply and the creek overflow its banks, with floodwaters reaching within five feet of his home. Malecki said he documented the event with photos and video and is prepared to share them with the City.
Malecki requested a meeting with Mayor Robert A. Fiala, Ward 1 Councilwoman Kristie Sievers, Ward 2 Councilman Ken Kary, Service Director Dan Knecht, and City Engineer Tim Lannon to review the city's 11x17 stormwater system prints, examine available data, and discuss potential mitigation measures. The minutes state "A meeting will be set up with Mr. Malecki." The record does not attribute that scheduling to a single speaker.
Bill Collins, another nearby resident, said his property abuts the creek and that the area has flooded multiple times; he called the matter a "major issue" that needs urgent attention and urged neighborhood involvement.
The minutes record residents’ concerns about upstream development and alterations to stormwater systems increasing runoff beyond the watershed’s original design. Council members and staff agreed to follow up: the minutes record that a meeting will be arranged and that Malecki asked for copies of the 11x17 stormwater prints for his records.
The minutes do not record a formal council directive, budget allocation, or a specific timeline for mitigation work; they do show the City Engineer and Service Director as city contacts for follow-up review.
