Hamilton County Drainage Board staff provided construction updates on several projects and reported problems that require follow-up meetings.
Staff said Carmel Utilities has identified conflicts and attempted to remove part of a project segment near Barbie Lane at the north end of a project area; staff said the affected area experiences standing water issues and that the board needs the work to address those conditions. The surveyor will meet with Carmel Utilities to resolve conflicts; staff said the county has already expended time and money acquiring easements in the area and will press to retain the necessary scope.
Staff also reported other project statuses: a contractor is roughly a third of the way across a large field on an unnamed project; a discovered electric service was restored and relocated within an existing easement; Hortonville Drain has a draft change order awaiting contractor questions and should start soon; AF England project is on hold until crops are removed; Arcadia and Willow Arm work remains on hold while staff continues acquiring easements; and the Anchor extreme reconstruction requires a status check on a temporary access easement offer before work proceeds.
Staff said it will meet with contractors and affected utilities and bring updates back to the board. No formal board actions were taken beyond directing staff to pursue meetings and report back.