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Residents report basement flooding after sidewalk work, ask town to regrade ditches
Summary
Residents living on Otter Creek land off Pulp Mill Bridge Road told the Selectboard that a recently installed sidewalk has increased storm runoff into cellars and garages; they asked the town for ditching work to resolve the problem and the board agreed to investigate.
Residents from properties on Otter Creek land off Pulp Mill Bridge Road told the Weybridge Selectboard on July 7 that stormwater has been redirected since a sidewalk was installed, causing excessive water into cellars and garages. The pair of residents—Pat and Lisa Shaw—and Makayla Broughton requested town ditching work to address the runoff.
Board members discussed possible fixes and a list of names/resources was generated to help evaluate options; the minutes say the board will take a closer look to try to resolve the problem. No timeline, cost estimate, or firm commitment of funds or contractors was recorded in the minutes.
Why it matters: Local drainage changes can create private property damage and may require town public-works interventions or design changes to drainage infrastructure. The board’s agreement to investigate begins an administrative follow-up but does not yet commit funding or a contractor.
