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County staff say private tile work on DD 18 lot 12 may relieve local drainage pressure; cost not specified
Summary
Winnebago County auditor’s staff discussed a private landowner’s recent work tapping into district tile on DD 18 lot 12 and said the improvement could relieve pressure for adjacent lots; the owner paid privately and provided a map to the county. County staff did not provide a final cost or confirm the lower-end results.
Winnebago County auditor’s office staff discussed recent private drainage work on a district ditch system, saying a landowner tapped into improved tile on DD 18 lot 12 and provided the county a map of the work.
Why it matters: County staff said the private connection could reduce flow pressure for adjoining parcels, but they did not provide a final cost or claim full system relief. The discussion flagged remaining questions about whether further improvements would be needed at the lower end of the system.
At the start of the agenda item, the chair asked the auditor’s office to discuss drainage matters. Auditor’s office staff member Chris (name as given in the record) said Eric Anderson had completed private tile work on DD 18 lot 12, tapping into an improved north–south tile originally upgraded in lot 11. Chris said Anderson arranged the work privately after consulting with the county secondary roads staff and that Anderson will pay most of the work cost. Chris said Anderson had permission from the landowners whose property his work crossed, including property referenced as belonging to Doug Harmon and others.
Chris told the board that the new private tile connection should help lots 13 and 29 because they also connect to lot 12, but he added that the lower end of the system “did not do great” after recent rains and that lot 12 might still need additional improvement. The county did not provide a dollar figure for the private work; board members noted the cost was “a lot” but said they would not state it aloud during the meeting. Chris provided the board with a map of the private work.
Board members asked whether the private improvement removed pressure on other landowners and whether the county’s district tile lines were affected. Chris said the private contractor did not alter the lines that had already been connected. County staff and members noted the private work could save money for other owners who connect to the new tile but emphasized most costs would fall to the landowner who initiated the work.
No formal motion or county-funded action was taken during the item. County staff said they would retain the map and continue to monitor whether further public improvements are required.
Looking ahead: County staff and board members said they will track performance after additional rain events and will discuss any needed county action at future meetings. The cost of the private improvement and whether the county will pursue complementary public work were not specified in the record.
