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Belpre resident tells council sewage backup damaged basement; says insurance denied claim
Summary
A Poplar Street resident told council a Sept. 2, 2025 sewage backup caused significant property damage and said an insurance claim was denied after city crews repaired the line; the mayor said the administration has been communicating with the insurer but no resolution was recorded in the minutes.
During the March 23 public-comment period Joyce Jones provided proposed modifications to the Belpre Tree Commission ordinance and gave a copy to Council. Later, resident Mariam Alien of Poplar Street addressed council about a sewage backup that flooded her basement on Sept. 2, 2025.
Alien told council she suffered substantial property damage and said she believes the city is responsible. Mayor Abdella said the administration has been communicating with the resident’s insurance company, and she reported the insurer denied the claim after city crews repaired the line. The minutes record the exchange but do not document a settlement, a damage estimate, or specific next steps for remediation or compensation.
Council did not take a formal vote related to the complaint at the March 23 meeting. The minutes show no further documentation was entered at the meeting; residents seeking resolution should contact the mayor’s office and the Clerk of Council for records and next steps, including any formal claims process.
