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Council approves up to $6,000 reimbursement for homeowner remediation tied to dune walkover work
Summary
After staff review found the town's dune walkover work changed a condition that affected a private yard, council unanimously approved a not‑to‑exceed $6,000 reimbursement to homeowners to extend and repair a concrete wall and restore appearance, excluding sprinkler and other ancillary claims.
Council reviewed a resident request for remediation tied to a dune walkover reconstruction that altered prior site conditions. Staff reviewed prior variances and surveys, inspected the site and provided cost estimates; the homeowners requested $5,000 for wall extension plus approximately $1,000 for painting and related restoration. The council debated precedent and whether the town should assume maintenance responsibilities but ultimately approved a one‑time reimbursement "not to exceed $6,000" based on the submitted estimate.
Staff emphasized that the reimbursement would be based on the contractor estimate provided and would not include ongoing maintenance or future overages. "We would make it not to exceed the $6,000 that they requested," a council member said during the motion. The council directed staff to require documentation and tie any work to the existing permit authority, and clarified that if the work exceeded prior approvals (e.g., over 9 feet), the homeowners would need to pursue a variance through the Planning & Zoning process.
