JOHNSON COUNTY DRAINAGE BOARD
MINUTES

The Johnson County Drainage Board met Tuesday   December 5, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m. in the                   Auditorium of the Courthouse Annex.
Members Present:  Andrew Cochrane, Kevin Walls, Bob Etter.

Others present:   Roger Young Attorney, Gregg Cantwell Johnson County Surveyor, 
                            Richard Hoover Johnson County Planning – Zoning, Beth Schoenberg
                            Record Secretary.

Motion to approve minutes
			Motion to grant approval of minutes November 9, 2023 by Kevin
			Walls seconded by Bob Etter. 

Swearing in by Attorney Roger Young

			SURVEYORS REPORT
			Gregg Cantwell Johnson County Surveyor 

Gregg Cantwell Johnson County Surveyor stated information going forward with assessment increases in the year of 2024 / 2025 
Mr. Cantwell stated two town hall meeting will be scheduled beginning in March of 2024 

Mr. Cantwell provided a spreadsheet of information for watersheds, a thumb drive will be provided to each Board Member in the January 2, 2024 meeting. 

Mr. Cantwell presented the report / study / survey information on Phase 4 @ 99% complete
Phase 5 reconstruction on Scott Highbridge two stage to keep going. 

Mr. Cantwell stated there will be a 5-year rotation on 10 legal drains /ditches for maintenance and any other issues.  

Meetings for new assessments to begin in June 2024.

NEW BUSINESS;
		INDIANA AMERICAN OFFICE PARK REPLAT
		NINE CONDOMINIUMS
		WATER SHED ASSESSMENTS 

Gregg Cantwell Johnson County Surveyor stated a review of site shows 3 units of the condominiums of the Office park are out of watershed.  
A request of removal of assessments and reimbursement of assessment paid to be approved. 

		Motion to approve to remove assessment from Office Park Condo’s and
		Reimburse payment made by Kevin Walls seconded by Bob Etter. 
		Motion carried by a vote of 3/0.

DR-3549-23	REDWOOD APARTMENTS @ FRANKLIN 
		MUNICIPAL – FINAL 

Gregg Cantwell Johnson County Surveyor stated a recommendation of approval.  

DRAINAGE BOARD MEETING     December 5, 2023

Mr. Cantwell stated the project / petitioner will provide construction of a two-stage ditch on the Hurricane Legal Drain.  

Eric Wickersham of America Structure Point presented his report.   A two-stage ditch with a boat ramp for easy access.

		Motion to approve by unanimous vote by Kevin Walls Andrew Cochrane
		And Bob Etter by 3/0.

DR- 3150-23	GATEWAY @ WHITELAND   BUILDING 2 
		MUNICIPAL   PLAT   COMMERCIAL - FINAL
		Continued

Gregg Cantwell stated the project had a master plan and petitioned for revision of site,
Mr. Cantwell stated to remove previous request on November 9, 2023 and continue until the January 2, 2024 meeting 

Eric Wickersham stated agreement to continue.  

Roger Young Drainage Board Attorney stated the petition is set for a hearing and recommends setting a time for continuance 

Gregg Cantwell stated to continue until the January 2, 2024 meeting.

		Motion to approve for continuance until January 2, 2024 meeting 
		By Kevin Walls. Seconded by a vote of 3/0.

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

Gregg Cantwell stated the stated a request from Endress Hauser for a continuance 
until January 2, 2024. 

		Motion to grant approval for a continuance until the January 2, 2024
		Meeting by Kevin Walls seconded by unanimous vote of 3/0.

NEW BUSINESS:
		SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS 2024 

Request for review of schedule. The year of 2024 will have two-scheduled Thursday’s evenings 
Election year. 
The schedule will include some variations throughout 2024 

		Motion to approve by Kevin Walls seconded by a unanimous vote of 3/0.

Motion to adjourn by Kevin Walls seconded by Andrew Cochrane.

DRAINAGE BOARD MEETING   December 5, 2023

Respectfully Submitted:

Andrew Cochrane 		Chairman

Connie Reynolds 		Record Board   Secretary

Beth Schoenberg  		Records Clerk   

Jeff West 			IT - ZOOM