JOHNSON COUNTY DRAINAGE BOARD
MINUTES

The Johnson County Drainage Board met Tuesday June 4, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m. in the                                                               Auditorium of the Courthouse Annex.

Members present:  Andrew Cochrane, Chad Paulin. Tom Dougherty, Bob 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

Swearing in;	    Attorney Roger Young 
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Motion to grant approval of May 9, 2024 Minutes by Tom Dougherty seconded by Chad Paulin. Motion carried by a vote of 4/0.
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			       SURVEYORS   REPORT 
               GREGG CANTWELL - JOHNSON COUNTY SURVEYOR 

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Gregg Cantwell presented the report.

Mr. Cantwell stated on June 12, 2024 property owners mail that was returned (non-delivery) will be published in the Daily Journal.  
Business schedule    June 22, 2024     Staff will arrive @ 7:00 AM Meeting for public will begin @ 8:00 AM for questions with Engineers and /or Surveyors Office. 
Agenda 
	Petitions process for assessment combination of Plat numbers 

	Reason for Maintenance fee increase   Answer any questions 

			Motion to approve by Chad Paulin seconded by Tom Dougherty 
			Motion carried by a vote of 4/0.

Mr. Cantwell stated 10-petition request for combining parcel plats.  Three petitioner have a sliver of land and recommends assessor to put both properties under one parcel number 

Attorney Roger Young stated Johnson County Assessor could do this under solid legal ground 

			Motion to approve by Chad Paulin seconded by Tom Dougherty
			Motion carried by a vote of 4/0.

		REQUEST OF HEARING:
			PROVINCE LEGAL DRAIN

Gregg Cantwell Johnson County Surveyor stated a request for a hearing date of August 8, 2024 for the Province Legal Drain Tile 

			Motion to approve the hearing date of August 8, 2024 for vacation 
			Of the Province Legal Drain by Chad Paulin seconded by Tom
			Dougherty. Motion carried by a vote of 4/0. 

DRAINAGE BOARD MEETING     June 4, 2024 

		UTILITY AGREEMENT 
		ANY AND ALL PUBLIC UTILITIES

Mr Cantwell stated to extend hearing until the July 2, 2024.
Mr. Cantwell stated there has not been enough time to review all information and requirements 

DR-3564-24		JOHNSON COUNTY PARK OFFICE 
			CAMP STORE – COMMERCIAL 
			PRELIMINARY – FINAL 

Brian Moench of Moench Engineering presented the petition.  Mr. Moench stated information on site plans size of building, parking for campers pulling in and out of campgrounds. 
Mr. Moench presented the drainage of site. 

Mr. Moench stated sanitary sewer is on the property site. 

Richard Hoover Johnson County Planning and Zoning presented hi report. Mr. Hoover stated in the letter dated June 3, 2024. The project consist of removing the existing camp store with a larger facility for retail and park office space.  
The new building will be 3648 square feet with new parking area pull off lanes for RV/trailer utility expansions.   
Mr, Hoover stated since this is a part of an overall park system, within Johnson County the limits of construction will be defined as required for the new construction area.  

Waiver have been requested     There is natural detention and water quality features on site. 
Petitioner sis asking for a waiver on Stormwater Management Ordinance 2023  
Section 3 Stormwater Quantity Management 
Section 5 Stormwater Quantity Management 

Mr. Hoover approves recommends with waivers requested.

			Motion to approve as presented by Tom Dougherty seconded 
			By Chad Paulin. Motion carried by a vote of 4/0.

DR-3556-24		SHANA PROPERTY LLC SEMI REPAIR 
			COMMERCIAL – OUTLET

Joe heck of Projects Plus presented the petition using Zoom site. Mr.Heck stated the report on outlet on site (Most of connection inaudible.) 

Richard Hoover, Johnson County Planning and Zoning presented his report with letter dated June 4, 2024. The letter is filed in Surveyor Office 
Mr. Hoover stated this has been an ongoing petition, an overall approval is granted with condition of a minimum size orifice to meet standards of 2 ½ inch with trash rack. 
Mr. Hoover stated Town of Whiteland approved and INDOT will approve at date uncertain. 

			Motion to approve as presented with conditions of trash rack
			for Orifice installed on outside face of control structure 
			Final INDOT approval must be grated prior of any permits
			Form Johnson County by Chad Paulin seconded by Tom 
			Dougherty Motion carried by a vote of 4/0.

DR-3559-24		HAYMAKER NORTH MINOR PLAT
			PRELIMINARY – FINAL

DRAINAGE BOARD MEETING      June 4, 2024

Chandler Harden of Banning Engineering presented the petition for Haymaker North Minor Subdivision.  
Mr. Harden stated the site is a 27-acre four-lot subdivision Mr. Harden stated with the gas line issue in previous meeting a decision was made to move the ponds on design to another location along with the dry detention area. 

The plan is to continue the subdivision 

Richard Hoover Johnson County Planning and Zoning Engineer presented his report.
Mr. Hoover stated the North Minor meets Johnson County Regulations for Minor Plat. 

Richard Huffine 
4950 W 100 N 
Bargersville IN 

Mr. Huffine stated several concerns and questions. Mr. Huffine asked why does water run across his property, which he believes some one, else’s problem becomes his problem. 

Basic concerns about one pond close to steep ravine. 

Discussion followed on flow of water and if it could be changed 
Andrew Cochrane stated the water will flow same way as before. 

More concerns were presented as before in previous meeting. 

Roger Young stated to possibly add restrictions on plat to maintain property by individual owners. Add a covenant to maintain ponds before purchasing property. 

Motion for new purchaser/ owner a common plat covenant of maintenance restrictions on ponds and property. 

Request of a waiver for trash rack from 3 ½ to 2 ½  

		Motion to grant approval of North Minor Subdivision with covenant 
		Restrictions on plat by Tom Dougherty seconded by Chad Paulin. 
		Motion carried by a vote of 4/0.

DR- 3561-24		HAYMAKER SOUTH MINOR PLAT
			MINOR PRELIMINARY – FINAL

Chandler Harden OF Banning Engineering presented the petition for Haymaker South Minor 
Subdivision.  
Mr. Harden stated the ponds are being relocated because of gas line same as in Haymaker North 
Continued voice of respondents

Jesse Martin  			David Bayless 
4300 W 100 N			1211 N 450 W
Bargersville IN 		Bargersville   IN 

Discussion followed on water rights if other wells are drilled and water is taken from new owner’s property. 

Waiver request of trash rack from 3 ½ to 2 ½ inch 

DRAINAGE BOARD MEETING    June 4, 2024

		Motion to grant approval of the South Minor Subdivision with covenant 
		Restrictions on plat by Tom Dougherty seconded by Chad Paulin.
		Motion carried by a vote of 4/0.

DR-3568-24		INDEPENDENCE PARK 
			PICKLE BALL COURT 
			COMMERCIAL - FINAL 

Brady Vaughn of Crossroad Engineers PC presented the petition.  Mr. Vaughn stated the site is located between St Rd 135 and Highway 37 Greenwood IN. 
An 8 ft. chain link fence will surround the site. 
Mr. Vaughn stated a request waiver for detention. 

Richard Hoover Johnson County Planning and Zoning Engineer presented his report with letter dated June 4, 2024
Mr. Hoover stated a recommendation of approval for petition with the waiver request

Bret Prouty
5210 Tony Dr 
Greenwood In 46143

Mr. Prouty stated his concerns on increasing water flow onto his property.

Mr. Vaughn stated this site will not affect MR.Prouty’s property. The location is too far to the left of Pickleball Courts. 
Discussion followed on water that flows through his property now and who to contact for remedy situation. 

		Motion to approve with waiver request by Tom Dougherty seconded by 
		Chad Paulin. Motion carried by a vote of 4/0.

DR-3569-24		METRO NET TELECOMMUNICATIONS 
			UTILITY BORE EAST GRASSY LEGAL DRAIN 

Bruce Fischer of Metronet presented the petition .Mr. Fischer stated Metronet will be going under East Grassy (Bore) with utility.

Gregg Cantwell Johnson County Surveyor stated an approval of work on/ in easement of East Grassy. 

		Motion to approve as presented work in easement of East Grassy @ 
		Worthsville Road Greenwood by Chad Paulin seconded by Tom Dougherty 
		Motion carried by a vote of 4/0. 

Motion to adjourn; by unanimous vote of 4/0

Respectfully submitted:
			Andrew Cochrane		Chairman
			Connie Reynolds 		Board Secretary
			Beth Schoenberg		Records 

			Robert Sanders 		IT - Zoom