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Drainage board hears detailed updates on multiple tile and culvert projects; geothermal conflict flagged at Cooney site
Summary
Staff reported on a slate of projects — Aux Caesar Phase 1, Z Baker, Lash, Gretzinger, Cooney and McCoy — including a potential conflict between a private vertical geothermal system and a planned 8-inch tile at the Cooney property; contractors and sequencing were discussed.
At a Noble County Drainage Board meeting, staff delivered project-by-project updates on ongoing tile and culvert work across the county and raised a specific construction coordination concern where a private vertical geothermal installation may intersect a planned replacement tile.
Speaker 2 gave an itemized briefing on current projects. He described Aux Caesar Phase 1 as a contracted 36-inch main tile (contract total $169,978.34) that runs from the Norfolk Southern Railroad right-of-way to the south side of Drake Road and said the second phase is expected next year with payment due in 2027. On the Z Baker (Jasper property) project, staff revised the scope upward from an estimated 250 feet to roughly 800 feet of 12-inch tile and said plans and quotes will be solicited in January with the goal of installing before the spring thaw.
Updating the larger set of tile jobs, Speaker 2 said the Lash project encompasses about 3,000 feet of tile (24- to 12-inch) with roughly 700 feet installed as of last week and crews actively working. He also described the Gretzinger and Hartendorf sequencing and noted the McCoy project will follow later in the season.
On the Cooney project (400 South, 800 East), Speaker 2 said Seaver Brothers found only a 6-inch tile under a driveway where an 8-inch tile is specified. The property owner will work with contractors; Speaker 2 flagged a potential conflict: "they have a...vertical geothermal system" with multiple pipe rows that "could conflict with the 8 inch tile" and may require coordination to adjust pipe locations or alter installation methods.
Speaker 2 also described a local culvert failure affecting Paul Rigsby’s access on State Road 8; Hanes Bulldozing plans to remove and replace the culvert when weather permits so the resident can regain vehicle access.
The board discussed contract completion windows during the meeting: tile contracts generally carry an April completion date with seeding to be done by May. Separately, Speaker 2 said legal counsel advised that a parent insurance company is reviewing the Department of Corrections (DOC) contract; staff will update Donna Gossett (IODC DOC) once the insurance review concludes so the chairman may sign the contract.
No formal votes on these project updates were recorded in the provided transcript; several items were informational and flagged for coordination and follow-up.
