Drainage Board Minutes - 06/07/2007

MONTGOMERY COUNTY/HENDRICKS COUNTY

JOINT DRAINAGE BOARD

THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2007

MINUTES

The Montgomery County Drainage Board met on Thursday, June 7, 2007 in the conference room at the South Boulevard County Building, Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Those members present were as follows: Chairman Deanna Durrett, Member/Executive Secretary; Dave Rhodes, Member; Bill Hahn, Member; Surveyor Tom Cummins; and Montgomery County Drainage Board Secretary Lori Dossett.

Absent: Ed Schrier, Member.

Also present: Dave Gaston; Marilyn Allen and Donald Barker.

Chairman Durrett called the meeting to order @ 8:00 a.m.

Chairman Durrett request approval of the April 23, 2007 minutes. Dave Rhodes moved to approve the April 23, 2007 minutes and Bill Hahn seconded. 3-0 votes in favor. Motion carried.
Albert Hysong Drain- Board members reviewed the financial records and maps of the Albert Hysong Drain. Property owners Marilyn Allen and Donald Barker advised the Board of the history of the drain and repairs. Currently Hendricks County does not pay an assessment on the drain. Dave Rhodes moved to request that the Surveyor prepare a proposed plan for the Albert Hysong Drain. Bill Hahn seconded. 3-0 votes in favor. Motion carried.

Bill Hahn moved to hold a public hearing to raise the Hendricks County assessment from zero to $1.25 per acre. Dave Rhodes seconded. 3-0 votes in favor. Motion carried.

Albert Hysong Drain- Board members reviewed the financial records and maps of the Albert Hysong Drain. Property owners Marilyn Allen and Donald Barker advised the Board of the history of the drain and repairs. Currently Hendricks County does not pay an assessment on the drain. Dave Rhodes moved to request that the Surveyor prepare a proposed plan for the Albert Hysong Drain. Bill Hahn seconded. 3-0 votes in favor. Motion carried.

Bill Hahn moved to hold a public hearing to raise the Hendricks County assessment from zero to $1.25 per acre. Dave Rhodes seconded. 3-0 votes in favor. Motion carried.

Bill Hahn moved to hold a public hearing to raise the Hendricks County assessment from zero to $1.25 per acre. Dave Rhodes seconded. 3-0 votes in favor. Motion carried.

Public Comment: Dave Gaston commented that Joint Drainage Board member Ed Schriar has resigned from the Hendricks County Board of Commissioners effective August 1st. The Hendricks County Commissioners will appoint a replacement to the Joint Drainage Board after August 1st.

Dave Rhodes moved to adjourn. Bill Hahn seconded. There being no further business before the Drainage Board, the meeting was adjourned. 3-0 votes in favor. Motion carried.

There being no further business before the Drainage Board, the meeting was adjourned. 3-0 votes in favor. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned @ 9:37 p.m.

Next meeting to be held on Monday, July 9, 2007 @ 3:00 p.m. at the Crawfordsville Public Library.

Minutes prepared by Lori Dossett, Drainage Board Secretary.

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Lori Dossett, Secretary
 
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Deanna Durrett, Chairman

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David Rhodes, Member

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Bill Hahn, Member

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Jack Maloney, Member