Louie Spear accuses city and large developments of worsening drainage; LaPorte County board orders inspections

Louie Spear, a resident who gave his address as 6434 South 3rd Line Road in LaPorte, told the LaPorte County Drainage Board on March 10 that he has not received requested plans or assessment records from the city and commercial property owners and accused them of adding water to a county drain that has damaged his property. "I sent in a letter asking for all the planned specifications for all the entities...and obviously, they turned nothing over," Spear said.

The board's presiding member responded that the board has already identified the problem and is taking steps to address it: "We as a board have already determined this is an issue, and we are working on the issue," the chair said, noting that staff member Elmer has inspected two sinkholes on the claimant's tile and that the board will seek bids to repair them. The chair also said board…