Goal #1

To reduce loss of life and personal injury from natural hazards

Update the existing early warning system which utilizes cable television and weather alert radios in public buildings and places of assembly by adding sirens and lightning protection for parks.  Develop a partnership with Guilford Township for outdoor early warning.

Goal #2

To reduce damages to existing development from natural hazards

Utilize current engineering standards to alleviate existing flooding problems in the village by improvement of drainage capabilities.   The adoption of the Medina County Engineer’s Highway Engineering Standards will occur after the completion of the Local Community Comprehensive Development Plan.

Goal #3

To reduce damages to future development from natural hazards.

Utilization and development of local zoning and engineering standards for new development that would make it less vulnerable to natural hazards.  A Community Comprehensive Development Plan is currently being written and local zoning will be developed to support the plan.

Goal #4

To reduce damages to present and future development financed by public funds

Public roads and infrastructure will be located outside the floodplain, above the floodplain, or designed to reduce the effects of flooding on the infrastructure.

Goal #5

To reduce public expense for emergency and recovery services following disasters

Development within the flood prone areas will be discouraged through use of appropriate planning and land use zoning to reduce or eliminate emergency response and recovery expenses assumed by the community.  Phase II Storm Water requirements mandated by Federal EPA will reduce the potential for development in flood prone areas.  

Goal #6

To protect and advance the long term economic prosperity

Involvement of the private sector and public in the hazard mitigation planning process to protect short and long-term economic interests. 

Goal #7

To protect the natural environment as a mitigation measure

Provide protection for existing streams, natural wetlands, and riparian corridors through use of land use planning and local zoning techniques.

Goal #8

To reduce vulnerability of existing development

Encourage utilization of NFIP, enforcement of local zoning, and seek federal and state/local grants to buy out those high repetitive loss properties.

Goal #9

Reduce vulnerability of new development

Preventing and regulating the new construction in flood prone areas and enforcement of building code regulations.