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Board tables Frills RV parking-lot proposal after concerns about shallow clay tile and outfall under SR 30
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Summary
The board voted to table a request from Frills RV to place gravel over a non-taxed clay tile on Mossman J; members raised concerns that the tile is in poor condition, may be too shallow for gravel, and that replacement could require boring under SR 30, so staff will get more information.
The Whitley County Drainage Board tabled a request from Frills RV to gravel roughly seven of 12 acres that would cover an existing, non-taxed clay tile on the Mossman J drain.
Speaker 5 told the board aerials show the tile in shallow condition in places; participants reported sections less than 12 inches deep and a nearby sinkhole. Board members said the clay tile is in poor condition and recommended investigating the tile's depth and alignment before allowing gravel cover that could shorten its service life or require costly later repairs.
Speakers discussed options including owner-funded replacement of the tile, raising assessments to fund a broader repair, and the technical difficulty of replacing the tile under SR 30 (which may require boring). Holly Miller of Sourland Surveying (Speaker 6) provided watershed context, noting the north side drains roughly 40 acres and the larger watershed shown in mapping.
Speaker 2 moved to table the application and seek more information and design alternatives; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Board staff said they will work with the applicant on options, which may include owner-funded repairs or tie-ins to future county-funded improvements.
