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Commissioners advance Homestead Lane North drainage petition to survey and design
Summary
After a preliminary hearing with mixed testimony from landowners, the Delaware County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to advance the Homestead Lane North Watershed drainage petition to a second hearing for survey and design; a preliminary estimate for construction was $247,500 and individual assessments were not yet calculated.
The Delaware County Board of Commissioners voted to proceed to survey and design on the Homestead Lane North Watershed drainage petition after a preliminary hearing where engineers described failing drainage infrastructure and landowners raised cost and scope concerns.
At the hearing, Brett Bacon, deputy administrator of the Soil and Water Conservation District, read the first‑hearing report on the petition filed July 1, 2025, by David A. Wolf. Bacon said the watershed lacks a comprehensive stormwater system; the recommended work would install storm sewer, drainage structures and relocated utilities. He presented a preliminary construction estimate of $195,000 plus $22,500 for administration and engineering, a $10,000 first‑year maintenance estimate, and a $20,000 contingency, for a total current‑value estimate of $247,500. Bacon…
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