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Dozens of frustrated residents voiced their concerns at a special city council committee meeting Thursday night.

BAY VILLAGE, Ohio — Emotions were high at the Bay Village public improvements streets/sewers/drainage committee meeting Thursday night.

"Every single home in this place is now devalued because of this infrastructure," one resident said.

Residents said they are beyond frustrated with the city as their basements continue to flood, some experiencing the issue multiple times just in July, as 3News has previously reported.

"What has the city been doing to maintain these lines?" another resident asked.

Many said they have maxed out their insurance and have dropped thousands of dollars into basement repairs, only for it to be ruined after repeated flooding incidents.

The city of Bay Village hired Chagrin Valley Engineering to conduct research. In a presentation and Q&A with residents, the firm said a number of issues are to blame, mainly above average rainfall and possible outdated or too small drainage lines.

RIGHT NOW: packed house at @BayVillageOhio city hall for Public Improvements Streets/Sewers/Drainage Committee meeting. Many residents are ready to voice their frustrations about basement flooding, calling on the city to fix the issue @wkyc More: https://t.co/epxuB2zl34 pic.twitter.com/0VLWNLkSWS

— Bri Buckley (@BriBuckleyTV) August 31, 2023

The firm outlined an over $21 million, 10-year plan on behalf of the city that would overhaul the sewage system. The proposed plan begins by reviewing impacted areas, then conducting dye and smoke testing on sanitary and sewer mains, among a number of other steps.

"I've been there, not recently, but I had a flooded home multiple times over a summer so I understand the frustration and what they've gone through, the health and safety concerns," said Bay Village Mayor Paul Koomar.

Koomar and other city leaders said they've experienced the flooding as well and recognized that there are issues on the city side and they're committed to fixing them.

"This year we're spending almost $5.8 million. Next year, we're slated to spend over $14.5 million, so that is an average. When we see an opportunity to make an investment, we'll take it," Koomar said about the sewage system.

The city encouraged residents to take a sewer survey, which you can find here. The deadline to complete the survey is September 18.

Residents told 3News that the city says the flooding wasn't their problem, but rather the homeowners' issue.

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BAY VILLAGE, Ohio — As many Northeast Ohioans clean up the damage left by Thursday’s storm, some residents in Bay Village have had their homes flooded for the third time in three weeks.

“We were all on edge that it was going to flood,” Bay Village resident Kim Bischel said as she spoke about Thursday’s storm.

Bischel told 3News that approximately 16 homes on Canterbury Road had flooding on Thursday. However, this isn’t the first time. Bischel says this is the third time her basement has flooded in the month of July.

“I mean, it smells like crap,” said Bischel. “My floor is still wet. I cleaned up the best I can, but if we get rain again it’s going to flood again.”

It’s not just residents on Canterbury Rd. that have dealt with recent flooding in Bay Village. Residents on Bruce Road have fallen victims to flooding.

“It looked like a river bed,” said Chris Tarr. “It was so bad.”

Tarr told 3News he had just cleaned their basement after it flooded previously. He says he didn’t think it would happen again.

“I couldn’t believe it. I mean, it was coming out of the wall like a squirt gun,” said Tarr.

3News went in to multiple basements in the area and saw fans and mitigation equipment spread out.

“I’ve already had the mitigation company once, several of us have had mitigation companies two and now three times probably,” said Bischel.

Residents told 3News the mayor of Bay Village has met with those who live in the area. However, they say the city told them the flooding wasn’t their problem, it was the homeowners' problem.

“It’s 100% not from the storm dropping precipitation at a time,” said Tarr. “It’s the city's inability to deal with the water that does get dropped by the storm.”

Tarr told 3News that he plans on gathering information from other Bay Village residents that have had flooding problems and bring their issues to the state.

3News reached out to the city of Bay Village for comment, but did not hear back.

BAY VILLAGE, Ohio -- It was a long time in the making, but the city’s new pedestrian bridge finally opened June 23 to loud applause.

Approximately 55 people, plus city officials, came out to cheer the project -- part of a years-long plan to connect Bay Villagers with one another. Other facets have included the addition of trails and gathering places around the city.

The new pedestrian bridge crosses over Cahoon Creek and is 120 feet long, connecting the east and west parts of Cahoon Park.

Mayor Paul Koomar commented after the bridge opened: “It was a wonderful Friday. The bridge -- we have been planning for a long time. It is quite the engineering project.

“We are really fortunate now that our city center connects to the new library and the bridge connects further into our parks and trails to the lakefront (Lake Erie).

“The City Council (also has) approved engineering on the preliminary phase of the lakefront improvements on the west side of Cahoon Creek (that) we will call Bay Point. We are really excited to continue the good work so that now we have that connection from the city center to the lakefront.”

When asked how long ago all the planning began for so many projects, Koomar said, “In 2017, we started the library, and the others began in 2018.

“It was wonderful to have so many representatives from the city to come out for the opening of the bridge,” he said,

Project Manager Kathryn Kerber of the mayor’s office was mostly responsible for applying for grant funding for the bridge through the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency and the State Capital Program for about $550,000. The city contributed about $150,000.

What’s next on the agenda?

“We are focusing now on the lakefront so that more people will be able to enjoy it,” Kerber said.

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BAY VILLAGE, Ohio -- The Bay Village City School District is celebrating its good scores on the Ohio Department of Education’s state report cards.

“It is a significant achievement for our students and our staff,” said Director of Curriculum and Instruction Robert Hoon.

“We received an overall 5-star rating (the highest score) and received for the component scores 5 stars in all components but 1. The one (that) is 4 stars -- progress -- (is) for the second year,” Hoon said.

What does the 4-star rating mean?

“It is comprised of student improvement over a three-year period, so we are in the process of taking a closer look at this measure over the three years, as the first year was 2021, coming right after the pandemic,” Hoon said.

“Also, it is important to note our students are showing progress and improving, and the calculation of this measure is determined by the expected rate of growth in Ohio, in comparison to the growth achieved by our students.

“The difference is comparing the expected rate of growth in Ohio and our growth. We are less than 1/10 of a point for relative academic growth as compared to the state.

“So, our staff is looking at individual student assessments in collaborating with each other to ensure we are using the data and information to continue to inform our instruction,” he said.

The performance index showed a reason for extra cheers.

“We are extra proud of our performance index, which improved from 104.94 to 106.609, placing us 15th overall in the state,” Hoon said.

“So we are very pleased with the results certainly, but it’s a credit to our students that participate and perform at a high level and our teachers for continuing to push our students to new levels.”

Early literacy scores also came in at high levels. This measures the reading comprehension of students up to third grade.

“The other area we are extra proud of is our literacy score, which improved from 4 stars to 5 stars, and within that the improving measure increased from 51.4 percent to 71.6 percent. This was a priority area for us last year and our teachers in elementary classes spent a great deal of time planning, intervening and adjusting instruction to meet the needs of students who may be struggling with reading.

“I think this is especially important, considering our youngest learners would have had a significant development disruption due to the pandemic with things like social opportunities and the traditional learning experience afforded at a critical age.

“And Normandy, our K-2 building, improved their early literacy percentage from 47.6 percent to 74.6. That is reflected in the hard work of the entire staff and the support from our parents with the emphasis on early literacy.

“All is a significant achievement for our students and our staff,” Hoon noted in a definitive summary statement.

“It’s important to have this validation from the state. However, we know the work and authentic learning experiences that take place in our classrooms every day are invaluable and cannot be measured by a report card.”

At 5:30 p.m., the Public Improvements Streets/Sewers/Drainage Committee will host a public meeting at Bay Village City Hall.

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BAY VILLAGE, Ohio — Many Bay Village residents are demanding answers after dealing with repeated storm damage and flooding to their homes this summer.

SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top local and national headlines sent to your email inbox each weekday morning with 3News to GO! newsletter

Tonight, residents will have an opportunity to voice their concerns and ask questions to city leaders.

At 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Public Improvements Streets/Sewers/Drainage Committee will host a public meeting at Bay Village City Hall.

According to the meeting's agenda, officials will discuss the following:

Any residents who cannot be at the meeting, but still wish to ask questions can email them in advance to [email protected] or join the meeting via Zoom.

In July, 3News' Neil Fischer spoke with residents as they cleaned up the damage left by severe storms in Northeast Ohio.

Many residents told 3News that this was the third time their homes had been flooded in three weeks. Residents allege that the flooding isn't from the storm, but from how the city handles the water during the aftermath.

“It’s 100% not from the storm dropping precipitation at a time,” said Chris Tarr. “It’s the city's inability to deal with the water that does get dropped by the storm.”

However, residents say that the city told them the flooding wasn't their problem, but rather the homeowners' issue.

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Dozens of frustrated residents voiced their concerns at a special city council committee meeting Thursday night.

BAY VILLAGE, Ohio — Emotions were high at the Bay Village public improvements streets/sewers/drainage committee meeting Thursday night.

"Every single home in this place is now devalued because of this infrastructure," one resident said.

Residents said they are beyond frustrated with the city as their basements continue to flood, some experiencing the issue multiple times just in July, as 3News has previously reported.

"What has the city been doing to maintain these lines?" another resident asked.

Many said they have maxed out their insurance and have dropped thousands of dollars into basement repairs, only for it to be ruined after repeated flooding incidents.

The city of Bay Village hired Chagrin Valley Engineering to conduct research. In a presentation and Q&A with residents, the firm said a number of issues are to blame, mainly above average rainfall and possible outdated or too small drainage lines.

RIGHT NOW: packed house at @BayVillageOhio city hall for Public Improvements Streets/Sewers/Drainage Committee meeting. Many residents are ready to voice their frustrations about basement flooding, calling on the city to fix the issue @wkyc More: https://t.co/epxuB2zl34 pic.twitter.com/0VLWNLkSWS

— Bri Buckley (@BriBuckleyTV) August 31, 2023

The firm outlined an over $21 million, 10-year plan on behalf of the city that would overhaul the sewage system. The proposed plan begins by reviewing impacted areas, then conducting dye and smoke testing on sanitary and sewer mains, among a number of other steps.

"I've been there, not recently, but I had a flooded home multiple times over a summer so I understand the frustration and what they've gone through, the health and safety concerns," said Bay Village Mayor Paul Koomar.

Koomar and other city leaders said they've experienced the flooding as well and recognized that there are issues on the city side and they're committed to fixing them.

"This year we're spending almost $5.8 million. Next year, we're slated to spend over $14.5 million, so that is an average. When we see an opportunity to make an investment, we'll take it," Koomar said about the sewage system.

The city encouraged residents to take a sewer survey, which you can find here. The deadline to complete the survey is September 18.

BAY VILLAGE, Ohio -- It was a long time in the making, but the city’s new pedestrian bridge finally opened June 23 to loud applause.

Approximately 55 people, plus city officials, came out to cheer the project -- part of a years-long plan to connect Bay Villagers with one another. Other facets have included the addition of trails and gathering places around the city.

The new pedestrian bridge crosses over Cahoon Creek and is 120 feet long, connecting the east and west parts of Cahoon Park.

Mayor Paul Koomar commented after the bridge opened: “It was a wonderful Friday. The bridge -- we have been planning for a long time. It is quite the engineering project.

“We are really fortunate now that our city center connects to the new library and the bridge connects further into our parks and trails to the lakefront (Lake Erie).

“The City Council (also has) approved engineering on the preliminary phase of the lakefront improvements on the west side of Cahoon Creek (that) we will call Bay Point. We are really excited to continue the good work so that now we have that connection from the city center to the lakefront.”

When asked how long ago all the planning began for so many projects, Koomar said, “In 2017, we started the library, and the others began in 2018.

“It was wonderful to have so many representatives from the city to come out for the opening of the bridge,” he said,

Project Manager Kathryn Kerber of the mayor’s office was mostly responsible for applying for grant funding for the bridge through the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency and the State Capital Program for about $550,000. The city contributed about $150,000.

What’s next on the agenda?

“We are focusing now on the lakefront so that more people will be able to enjoy it,” Kerber said.

Read more from the West Shore Sun.

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At 5:30 p.m., the Public Improvements Streets/Sewers/Drainage Committee will host a public meeting at Bay Village City Hall.

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BAY VILLAGE, Ohio — Many Bay Village residents are demanding answers after dealing with repeated storm damage and flooding to their homes this summer.

SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top local and national headlines sent to your email inbox each weekday morning with 3News to GO! newsletter

Tonight, residents will have an opportunity to voice their concerns and ask questions to city leaders.

At 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Public Improvements Streets/Sewers/Drainage Committee will host a public meeting at Bay Village City Hall.

According to the meeting's agenda, officials will discuss the following:

Any residents who cannot be at the meeting, but still wish to ask questions can email them in advance to [email protected] or join the meeting via Zoom.

In July, 3News' Neil Fischer spoke with residents as they cleaned up the damage left by severe storms in Northeast Ohio.

Many residents told 3News that this was the third time their homes had been flooded in three weeks. Residents allege that the flooding isn't from the storm, but from how the city handles the water during the aftermath.

“It’s 100% not from the storm dropping precipitation at a time,” said Chris Tarr. “It’s the city's inability to deal with the water that does get dropped by the storm.”

However, residents say that the city told them the flooding wasn't their problem, but rather the homeowners' issue.

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Want to be among the first to know the most important local and national news? You can download the free WKYC app and get the latest updates right on your phone: Android, Apple.