WFSB Channel 3Plainville considers buying homeowners plagued by flooding

Plainville considers buying homeowners plagued by flooding

Plainville officials are considering buying out property owners on Robert Street extension that flooded last week and raised concerned about about E-coli exposure.

Frank Iris can't return to his Robert Street extension home for safety reasons.

"There's still water in my basement, still pouring in there. The floors are buckled, everything is just bad. Air quality in the house is real bad you can't breathe in that house," he said.

Floodwaters didn't force neighbor John Corriveau out.

He said though his basement floods every year, in part because of increased development and runoff, and he's looking for government relief.

"Pay me, and let me out of here. I've been here since I was 5 years old. This was my parents house I have so many memories here, and I'm willing to let it all go," he said

Plainville Town Manager Robert Lee said Corriveau is probably out of luck with limited federal dollars to go around.

"I don't believe that we would be able to justify the entire neighborhood being purchased, but we certainly will explore it," he said.

For those staying, a flood induced exposure to E-coli 700 times the normal levels is a concern.

In three weeks, the town plans to have state and national experts field questions.

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