JOHNSON COUNTY DRAINAGE BOARD
MINUTES

The Johnson County Drainage Board met Tuesday January 2, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m. in the                                      Auditorium of the Courthouse Annex.

Members present:   Andrew Cochrane, Kevin Walls, Tom Dougherty, Robert Etter, 

Others present:   Roger Young Attorney, Gregg Cantwell Johnson County Surveyor, 
                            Richard Hoover Johnson County Planning – Zoning, Connie Reynolds
                            Drainage Board Record Secretary, Beth Schoenberg Records Clerk.

Motion to approve minutes 
			Motion to grant approval of minutes for December 2023 by Kevin Walls 
			Seconded by Tom Dougherty. Motion carried by a vote of 4/0.
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		WATERSHED REALIGNMENT HEARING

Swearing in by Attorney Roger Young 

			        SURVEYORS   REPORT 
              GREGG CANTWELL - JOHNSON COUNTY SURVEYOR 

			CANARY REGULATED DRAIN 
			    HO CANARY   WATERSHED 

5.2 Miles long, From Whiteland Road South to Youngs Creek North of St Rd 144 

Mr.Cantwell stated, at this time, he is recommending the open drain to be reclassified as an Urban Drain.    The drain no longer serves as it was intended when constructed, and accepted as a regulated drain.  The area has developed from rural agricultural to residential and industrial use. 
Mr.Cantwell stated with practicable reconstruction, the drain can provide proper drainage for said urban use. 

Surveyors Report;
Components to reconstruction, the 27,500 foot drain x 20 per Ln/ Ft =  6,875,000.00 for reconstruction.

	1. Need, 2. Finds. 3. Opportunity.       Some segments of this drain have been addressed, or in area that would be. 
The Canary drain is physically or economically challenging to reconstruct. Phase 4 Study is ongoing and will be used as a guide for future development and reconstruction, utilizing the three components for reconstruction. 

The Surveyor has determined and set forth a reconstruction schedule for the Canary Urban Drain.

Proposed Phase / Reconstruction Segments:

1.	Cooper Tire Storm Drain  2024
                   From Whiteland Road, South 2,200 ft.   $ 0.00
2.	Paul Hand Rd    2024 
             From Graham Rd. South 1,000 ft. @    $300,000.00

DRAINAGE BOARD MEETING    January 2, 2024 

3.	Canary Pond  2025 
       From Westview Dr. South 2,000 ft.  to Methodist Home  @$ 750,000
4.	 I- 65 Industrial  2025 
       From Project 1, South   3,300 ft. to Paul Hand Rd   @$ 800,000
5.	Graham Rd   2026 
      From Project 2, South 4,400 ft.  to Earlywood  @$ 1.750.000
Linville 
             From Patriot, South 3,000 ft. to Commerce Dr @$ 500,000
6.	ABACUS Enterprise 
          From Commerce Dr, South 900 ft. to Rail Road @$ 300,000
7.	Lowes 
        From Rail Road, South   3,300 ft. to us 31 @$ 1, 000.000
8.	Northwood Plaza 
        From US 31, South 1,800 ft. to Westview Dr @$ 500,000
9.	 Methodist Home  
         From Project 3, South 3,300 ft. to Westview Dr @$ 1,000,000
	                       
		                               25,400 Ft 	         $  6,9000,000.00          

					($ 271.65  Per Ft ,  $ 1,550 ac)

Gregg Cantwell Surveyor put forth the long-range plan for Canary Urban Drain  
(IC 36.9.27.36) and request the Board to set up two hearings for the April Drainage Board, Meeting.
Request of Improvements Canary tile vacation   (Cooper Tire) 
Two Stage Ditch Reconstruction   

		Motion to approve Two Petitions to be heard on April 2, 2024 
		Drainage Board Meeting by Kevin Walls seconded by Tom Dougherty

REPORT OF UPCOMING MEETINGS:

Gregg Cantwell stated a request for June hearing date @ February Meeting 
Anticipation Town Hall Meetings in March /April   
Notices by May 17, 2024 
Meeting June 15TH   
Assessments   Spring 2025. 

DR-3550-23	GATEWAY @ WHITELAND BUILDING 2 
		MUNICIPAL PLAT COMMERCIAL – FINAL

Alex Crowley American Structure Point stated a conclusion of final master plan.
Mr. Crowley explained site plans and requesting an approval. 
The request on the December meeting to be withdrawn.  

		Motion to grant approval of the master plan by Kevin Walls Seconded 
		By a unanimous vote. Motion carried by vote of 4/0.

DR-3551-23 	US 31 WORTHSVILLE INFRASTRUCTURE
		MUNICIPAL PLAT BRIDGE CROSSING 
		ENCROACHMENT DISCHARGE 

Gregg Cantwell stated a request for a continuance until the February 6, 2024 Meeting 
				           Additional notice not required.
		Motion to grant continuance by Kevin Walls Seconded by unanimous vote
		Of   4/0.
DRAINAGE BOARD MEETING      January 2, 2024 

DR-3553-23		MARKET PLAZA OUTLET
			ENCROACHMENT   LEE PARK 
			CITY OF GREENWOOD 
			COMMERCIAL - FINAL 

Gregg Cantwell stated the site is the old Dog & Suds Root Beer property in the City of Greenwood. Mr.Cantwell stated no notice was filed, Mr Young stated not necessary 
Mr.Cantwell stated an approval on encroachment. 

			Motion to grant approval of encroachment by Kevin Walls 
			Seconded by Andrew Cochrane. Motion carried by a vote of 4/0.

DR- 3552-23 		SMITH ACRES
			MINOR PLAT PRELIMINARY – FINAL 	

Brian Brown of Stoepplewerth Associates Fisher IN presented the petition.   Mr. Brown stated he does not have a presentation copy of plat was given to Board Members. 
The area is to be split into 2 plats with one to have an 1800 square ft. house.  The site is to be approximately 1/10  of an acre.
Mr. Brown stated a request of a waiver for underground detention. 

Richard Hoover Johnson County Planning and Zoning Engineer stated the request for development of a Minor plat of 2.35 acres for the building  of a residence approx. 1800 square ft. house  and possibility of  a 600 sq. ft.  pole barn. The rest of site / land to be undisturbed. 

Mr. Hoover’s review letter states two requests of waivers. Waive #2 is a request to waive a significant portion of the Technical Standards Manual.  The request initially is to waive all detention and post –Construction water quality requirements of the Control Ordinance for Minor Plats. 
Waiver # 1 is a request to eliminate the 6-Inch underdrain beneath the dry detention facility. 
The existence of well-drained soils will not need detention.

Mr. Hoover agrees and approves waiver # 1

Mr. Hoover disapproves Waiver #2  
Mr Hoover stated waiving the detention requirements would set an adverse precedence for future waivers. 

Mr. Hoover’s review letter is available to view in the Surveyors Office filing for Smith Acres 
Minor Subdivision. 

The site is Zoned R – one Single Family Residence district, which would allow 30% of the 2.35-acre lot to be impervious Maximum allowable impervious area, would be 30,710 square feet. 

Approval is recommended with following conditions; Improvements adding impervious  surface beyond the initial proposed 3’800 square feet impervious surface  will require the submittal of a supplemental  drainage report to determine required additional detention storage, if any as well as construction plans showing modifications to the detention facility to provide any additional detention storage. 

Mr. Hoover stated the drainage report and construction plans will be certified by a professional engineer or land surveyor required by the state of Indiana, reviewed, and approved by the Planning Engineer. 

Chad Smith 
800 S Nineveh Rd 
Franklin IN  46131
DRAINAGE BOARD MEETING       January 2, 2024

Mr .Smith questioned permits for building on property

Richard Hoover stated facts on detention for minor sub requirements 

Mr. Brown Stoepplewerth stated this is just a small residence to be constructed not a large unit with a pool 

Roger Young asked about detention on this site.  Arguments are on the site presented concerns about future residence. 

Kevin Walls stated concerns on future expansions that could occur with approving this petition.  These are the reasons for Control Ordinance.  	Mr. Walls stated if this is approved it will continue. This cannot happen. 

Kevin Walls stated a request of continuance until the February 6, 2024 Meeting.

			Motion approved by unanimous vote of Board

DR-3554-23		SRS DISTRIBUTION GREENWOOD 
			MUNICIPAL – COMMERCIAL 
			ENCROACHMENT - LEE PARK 

Gregg Cantwell stated this site is located in the City of Greenwood. Along the Lee Park Legal Drain. Some items need to be addressed on site plans.

Gregg Cantwell stated a conditional approval with outside Engineers report   the conditional approval is a 10, 000 Bond for the improvements within

By Zoom,   Mr .Sander of Independent Engineering stated information from City of Greenwood requirements and need to comply with Johnson County Ordinance requirements. 

			Motion to grant approval contingent on favourable approval from 
			Outside Engineers Burke Engineers and $ 10,000.00 Bond  

Motion to Adjourn:

			Unanimous vote of 4/0.

Respectfully Submitted:

Andrew Cochrane   		Chairman

Connie Reynolds 		Recording Secretary 

Beth Schoenberg 		Records Clerk 

Robert Sanders 		IT   - Zoom