Drainage trustees set Dec. 15 informational meeting after review of televising estimate and approved drainage invoices

Acting as drainage trustees, Wright County supervisors reviewed drainage business including invoices, televising estimates and a petition to classify private tile as a district asset.

Trustees reviewed and approved drainage invoices for Henniger Construction and legal services that the clerk listed in the minutes (items read into the record totaling about $19,992.54 as reported). The trustees also discussed a petition (JDD111-3) that would establish existing private tile as district tile; the engineer’s estimate to televise roughly 6,360 feet of tile was listed as $33,760 and did not include jetting. Trustees noted the cost of televising would be borne by the petitioners if they asked to add the tile as a district asset.

Trustees agreed to set an informational landowner meeting on Dec. 15 at 10:00 a.m. so landowners in the affected sections can learn about classification and potential assessments. The board also joined a conference call with Franklin County staff about a joint district whose main tile lies in Franklin County; trustees agreed they need only be kept informed and will accept email updates unless a joint meeting is necessary.

The drainage trustees adjourned after taking the actions recorded in the minutes.