Drainage Board Minutes - 09/24/2007
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DRAINAGE BOARD
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2007
MINUTES
The Montgomery County Drainage Board met on Monday, September 24, 2007 in the conference room of the Crawfordsville Public Library, Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Those members present were as follows: Commissioner Phil Bane, Chairman; Commissioner William D. McCormick, Vice Chairman; Deanna Durrett, Member/Executive Secretary; Dave Rhoads, Member; Surveyor Tom Cummins; and Drainage Board Secretary Lori Dossett.
Also present: Drainage Board Attorney Suanne Milligan; Aleasha Shelley, Journal-Review; Building Administrator Marc Bonwell; Ron Cunningham, Pat Cunningham-Vester & Associates; Richard Harshbarger; Kenny Pearson; Derrick Thompson; Glen Thompson, Dennis & Valarie Rose; Rob Durrett; Larry Gentry; Brenda Foster; Clint Wilkins; Barry Burkhart; Brad Grayson; Merlin Cox; and Marian Lindow-League of Women Voters.
Chairman Phil Bane called the meeting to order @ 6:30 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance and Pastor Terry led the prayer.
Basil VanCleave Drain
Dave Rhoads moved to replace the Basil VanCleave tile to CR100W. Jack Grimble seconded. The Board discuss that a Petition to Reconstruct has not been signed and received by the Board making the request to replace the Basil VanCleave tile to CR100W. Dave Rhoads withdraws his motion. Jack Grimble withdraws his second. Motion carried.
Dave Rhoads moved to replace the Basil VanCleave tile to CR100W. Jack Grimble seconded. The Board discuss that a Petition to Reconstruct has not been signed and received by the Board making the request to replace the Basil VanCleave tile to CR100W. Dave Rhoads withdraws his motion. Jack Grimble withdraws his second. Motion carried.
The Board received Kenny Pearson's submitted Petition to Reconstruct a portion of the Basil VanCleave Drain along CR100W.
James Sanders Drain
reconstruction loan will be paid back over a five year period. Deanna Durrett seconded. 5-0 votes in favor. Motion carried.
Landowner Informational Meeting
reconstruction loan will be paid back over a five year period. Deanna Durrett seconded. 5-0 votes in favor. Motion carried.
Landowner Informational Meeting
Deanna Durrett advised that the Landowner Informational meeting will be held on December 4th or 5th pending the availability of the 4-H Building.
Browns Valley Christian Church
Devitt Drainage Plan
Devitt Drainage Plan
Building Administrator Bonwell advised that Mr. Devitt is disputing the need for a drainage plan on his proposed 40x100 boat storage facility. Mr. Devitt requested to be on the Drainage Board agenda but he did not appear.
Staff Reports
Farm Bureau - Drainage 101
Deanna Durrett advised that seven Montgomery County people attended the Drainage 101 class hosted by Farm Bureau on September 5th and she sent a comment to letter regarding the class content.
Illegal Hookup Committee
Deanna Durrett advised that the Illegal Hookup Committee met for the first time today regarding private tiles hooked onto County drains illegally.
Subdivision Ordinance Committee
Deanna Durrett advised that she is in the process of forming the Subdivision Ordinance Committee and will report to the Board after its first meeting.
Odis Stafford Drain
Public Comment - No one came forward with a public comment to the Board.
Public Comment - No one came forward with a public comment to the Board.
Bill McCormick moved to adjourn. Jack Grimble seconded. There being no further business before the Drainage Board, the meeting was adjourned. 5-0 votes in favor. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned @ 8:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Lori Dossett, Drainage Board Secretary.
Phil Bane, Chairman
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William D. McCormick, Vice Chairman
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Deanna Durrett, Member
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Dave Rhoads, Member
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Jack Grimble, Member