Beverly Woods Storm Water Project 

"Following a virtual public hearing on Monday, March 15, the Village Board approved Final Resolution #21-10, authorizing the construction of public improvements and levying special assessments against benefited properties connected with the Beverly Woods Storm Water Improvement Project. Area residents petitioned the Village Board in 2017 to repave the streets; however, before pavement rehabilitation can move forward, improvements need to be made to the subdivision’s storm water system. Beverly Woods Subdivision is located between 83rd and 85th Streets and 43rd Avenue and Cooper Road....

The total cost of the storm water improvement project is around $1.4M. The Village is paying for the initial installation of the storm water improvements with the Storm Water Utility. The utility will cover the cost associated with replacing the existing inadequate storm water infrastructure. A portion of the project will be reimbursed to the utility by a special assessment district, consisting of one hundred benefited properties. The project’s special assessment totals approximately $422,663 and covers all new and necessary additions to the storm water system. The average rate per single-family lot is $4,357. Property owners may pay the active assessment in full within 30-days or pay ten annual installments at an interest rate of 6.25%, which is the current prime rate, plus 3%. "

Full text link https://pleasantprairiewi.gov/news/2021_news/beverly_woods_special_assessment

NOTES

The Beverly Woods system was completed in 2021. Some resident properties were altered with the addition of 18 feet wide swales. (see photos) Pipes were installed in the road, along with many "beehive" manholes. Bushes, trees and foliage in the right of way were removed.  Driveways were torn up. "Beehives"  are the "yellow dots" on map below. No remuneration was given to replace foliage or driveways.  A monthly maintenance fee is now active, collected every month.   

The Carol Beach (North end) Storm-water project is expected to cost more than double  Beverly Woods ($1.4m). Projections put the cost at $3,000,000. Projected resident assessments could be $10,000 per property in Carol Beach, along with a recurring monthly $15 charge to maintain the system.  

 "Photos, what it means" shows the impact to the Beverly Woods Neighborhood. You can envision how this would translate to Carol Beach. (At top of this page, find this section by 'hovering' above the title "Beverly Woods Storm Water Project". You will see a sub-title called "Photos - what it means". Click on this.)  Yellow dots in the map below are  "Beehive" manholes. (see  "photos" for additional information.)

A Map of Beverly Woods is below, showing the Beverly Woods storm water sewers in red,  (beehive drains in yellow, and swale flow direction in green.