Warrick County drainage staff report Glenbrook repairs, upcoming IDEM MS4 audit and approve Baker Tilly invoice

Staff for the Warrick County Drainage Board reported on Oct. 23 that the Glenbrook Drive stormwater drainage improvement project has been completed except for asphalt patching and that an invoice for final payment will be presented after patching. "Within 2 weeks, the entire project's been completed except for the asphalt patching," staff said during the meeting.

Staff also told the board that an IDEM MS4 audit is scheduled for Nov. 5. The audit will examine minimum control measures (MCM) 1, 2, 3 and 6 — public education/outreach, public participation, illicit discharge detection and municipal operations pollution prevention — and staff stressed the county's responsibilities for good housekeeping at county facilities including the highway department, Scales Lake, animal control and Freeman Park.

On the stormwater rate study, staff reported a supplemental contract with Baker Tilly not to exceed $8,500 had been exceeded but that the firm agreed to honor the original $8,500 agreement; staff added allowable mileage expense of $263.94, producing a total invoice of $8,763.94. The board moved and voted to approve payment of the invoice. Board members asked staff to confirm whether the county council has a required role in approving any rate increase; staff said they had sent a copy of a state statute to Rhett in the county council office and were awaiting clarification.

Board members also discussed invoice-signing practice for the record; staff explained they typically sign invoices and record approval at the meeting for the minutes. The board asked staff to invite county council or legal representation to the next meeting if clarification on council role remains outstanding.