Council may seek another opinion

Sikeston City Council members Kathy Teachout, Ward 3, and Steven Burch, at large, pictured from left, look over figures in a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2014 during the Council's monthly briefing session Monday. Also pictured is City Manager Doug Friend. (Photo by Scott Welton, Staff)

City Council discusses flood zones during briefing session

scottw@standard-democrat.com

SIKESTON -- Sikeston may seek a second opinion.

The Sikeston City Council agreed during their regular monthly briefing session Monday to meet with a firm specializing in hydrology and hydraulics.

Since receiving the Federal Emergency Management Agency's new flood plain maps, city officials have disputed areas on the ridge -- generally along Salcedo Road between North Main and North Ingram -- being included in flood zones.

Councilman Jon Gilmore said he would like to see the Council explore other options before coming to a decision on proposed flood control projects which should take some areas back out of the flood zones.

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