JOHNSON COUNTY DRAINAGE BOARD
MINUTES

The Johnson County Drainage Board met Tuesday October 3, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m. in the            Auditorium of the Courthouse Annex.
Members Present:   Tom Dougherty, Chad Pauling, Bob Etter.

Others present:   John Young   Attorney, Gregg Cantwell Johnson County Surveyor, 
                            Richard Hoover Johnson County Planning – Zoning, Connie Reynolds
                            Drainage Board Record Secretary.

Motion to approve minutes
			Motion to grant approval of minutes September 5, 2023 by Chad
			Paulin seconded by Bob Etter. Motion carried by a vote of 3/0.

Swearing in by Board Member Tom Dougherty 

			SURVEYORS REPORT
			Gregg Cantwell Johnson County Surveyor 

Watershed update; Phase 3    Gregg Cantwell stated Phase Three is based on records knowledge and  physical  inspection.  
Board review of maintenance needs.   Some areas will not have enough revenue; areas of rural will rely on residential, municipal and agriculture.
Mr.Cantwell stated a Board review is to be scheduled in December/ January Two – Three town hall meetings possible.
Continued to an estimated hearing date of June 2024 
Phase 4    Preliminary Engineering:  
Mr. Cantwell stated this where a survey will be done, and then hand off to the Engineering firm for help in calculating ditch capacity overall, which will guide in reconstruction efforts which will help to limit developmental discharge
Mr. Cantwell stated a few ditch maintenances have begun; some are on hold because of funding.  The intent is to get assessments replenished and finish in 2025.
Phase 5    Reconstruction  
Mr.Cantwell stated three reconstruction have been completed. In reality all tile maintenance - reconstruction would take (70) Seventy years for completion doing (2) Two projects a month.

Complete Analysis page will be attached to Minutes on file 

NEW BUSINESS:	CANARY CREEK RETENTION POND
			RECONSTRUCTION. 

Mr.Cantwell stated the pond is need of maintenance, and is in a flood plain, beaver dam remains. (Little Bugger) 
No one owns this pond and the City of Franklin does not want to own or maintain. 
Mr.Cantwell stated in his report:   Pond is in need of repair and continued maintenance
				        Pond is not only 1/3 in easement, also in flood plain.
				        2-year storm overlaps
				        Surveyor is committed to a monthly inspection of pond
				        The area will be in the area of Phase5, and will work toward
				        Goal as monies become available.

DR-3430-21		RIDGETOP   SHIRLEY TILE 
			RECONSTRUCTION. 
			GREGG CANTWELL - JOHNSON COUNTY SURVEYOR 

Mr. Cantwell stated the advantages of reconstruction of Shirley Tile reclassifying as a Urban Drain.
Mr. Cantwell stated Urban/ open drain cost less, better use of land. 
DRAINAGE BOARD MEETING    October 3, 2023 

Mr. Cantwell stated review plans agreeable for reconstruction of Shirley Tile to an open drain
West and North contingent on acceptation for an entrance for farm equipment.  

Mr. Cantwell stated other conditions of petitioner to compensate crop damage and attorney fees. 
Mr. Cantwell stated property owners are to maintain area; some of land will not be farmable. 

Joe Heck of Projects Plus presented the petition   Mr.Heck stated the tile is to small, that is reason for reconstruction. 

Christine Mackerodt  
10160  N  700 E 

Ms Mackerodt stated the property she owns is located on the Shirley Tile, she has request of entrance for farm equipment also compensation of attorney fees and crop damage. 
The land on the north and west will not be farmable. 

Ice Miller attorney
Name inaudible 
One America  Square 
Suite  2900
Indianapolis  IN  46282

Attorney for Pulte Homes developer of Ridgetop stated the compensation is not fair. Rerouting of drain is beneficial to the property owner now. Not in future developments.   
Not agreeable to pay. Re rout at someone else cost.. (Statement made by attorney)

This is for the property owner and petitioner to review.

Discussion between Johns Young Attorney and Gregg Cantwell continued about recommended Approval 

Motion to continue until the November 9, 2023 Meeting 

		Motion to continue to next meeting for an agreement in place by unanimous 
		Vote of 3/0.

DR- 3546-23		REDWOOD USA LLC
			WHITELAND  

Gregg Cantwell Surveyor stated a recommendation of approval with final plans by outside engineer and Surveyor.

Eric Wickersham of American Structure Point presented his report of petition. 
The site is a multi-family subdivision out letting into Brewer Ditch

		Motion to grant final approval with plans presented by outside  
		Engineer and Surveyor by Chad Paulin seconded by Bob Etter.

NEW BUSINESS:
			 
Cody Ridge of 2887 North Centerline Road Franklin IN put in a request 18176 for Culvert to be checked and blockage removed.  The culvert is along Centerline Road.
Mr Dougherty stated this should be a County Highway Issue. 
Highway has been contacted with no response of a returned call. 

Gregg Cantwell stated the Surveyors Office will send a letter for the issue of the Culvert. 

This was processed within the next week. 

DRAINAGE BOARD MEETING    October 3, 2023

WITH NO FURTHER BUSINESS:

			Motion to adjourn by unanimous vote of 3/0.

Respectfully submitted:

			Tom Dougherty-         Acting Chairman

			Connie Reynolds        Recording Secretary