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Clayton Christian Church asks council about covering an open drainage ditch near its playground; council cites permits and IDEM review
Summary
Church representatives asked the council about covering a drainage ditch that runs near a church playground and requested guidance on culverting, easements and permitting; council advised gathering documents, checking easement records and coordinating with IDEM and town staff.
Representatives of Clayton Christian Church outlined concerns about an open drainage ditch that runs behind the church property and near its playground, and asked the Town of Clayton council what steps would be required to cover it.
Bill Jamieson, who identified himself as part of the church site-development team, said the church owns about 13.76 acres and is "averaging around 500, on Sunday now attending," so overflow parking and safer playground access are concerns. He described…
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