In November, 2018, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, through the Regional Director, clearly told the Town Administrators that it was in VIOLATION of the pre -approved Penfield Pavillion Building plans, and in Violation of FEMA regulation, and if Historic District Requirements. FEMA told the Town that, because if these violations, Fairfield would NOT receive the $4.2 million grant to pay for Penfield. This “Notice” was FEMA’s OFFICIAL answer to Fairfield’s appeal! The Town cannot say “We didn’t know!” 
However— the townspeople were never told of this screw-up!

About five months later, the Town of Fairfield file ANOTHER appeal to FEMA, claiming that the storm Sandy damage was so extensive that FEMA should ignore its regulations and release the $4 million!!

Thus second  appeal was DENIED by FEMA in  June, 2019. Again, an official “NOTICE” to Fairfield that it had violated the regulations, was NOT in compliance, and “No, we are not giving you $4.0 million to build illegally.” 

now the Town  says “it didn’t know”, and , when it “found out” this past year, that held ONE informational meeting, hoping to quickly cover up the mess. “We had no idea that FEMA non compliance could put into jeopardy the homeowner’s  Flood Insurance Program, underwritten and managed by —-FEMA!”

at no time did the Town Management notify homeowners that their Flood Insurance premiums were at risk; that banks could refuse to write mortgages if Fairfield remained non compliant, or that the $4.0 repair tag must be borne by the taxpayers because of Fairfield’s failure.

Now, the only two choices thrown at the taxpayers are to tear it all down or spend $12 million or done other, unknown amount to remove the violations.

Unacceptable! The Property Owners and tax payers deserve a voice and the facts to make a reasoned, correct decision.