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Drainage board waives rights to 15-acre parcel, approves attorney contract and maintenance claims, and votes to explore hiring financial advisor
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Summary
The board voted to waive rights to a Grant County parcel affecting 15 acres, approved the drainage board attorney's contract and routine maintenance claims, and approved a motion to explore hiring O.W. Cronin & Associates as a financial advisor to study assessment increases.
At the April meeting, the Delaware County Drainage Board moved through several administrative items and formal votes.
Waiver to Grant County: The board agreed to waive its rights to a 15-acre portion of an 80-acre parcel at the Grant County line so Grant County can manage debrushing and assessment increases for that portion. A committee member moved to waive the rights, the motion was seconded and approved by roll call. The surveyor will send a letter to the landowner and confirm the waiver to Grant County.
Contract approval: The board reviewed a standard legal-services contract for the drainage board attorney, noting attorney fees were moved from personnel to contracted services. A committee member moved to approve the contract; the motion was seconded and passed on roll call.
Maintenance claims: The board approved routine maintenance claims after clarifying that one claim should be tracked under the Abe McConnell watershed rather than No Name Creek for bookkeeping purposes; the motion to approve maintenance claims passed by roll call.
Financial-advisor exploration: Board members discussed seeking a financial adviser to study possible assessment increases and to prepare documentation explaining proposed rate changes. The board moved to explore hiring O.W. Cronin and Associates to develop preliminary estimates; the motion passed and staff will request fee proposals for review before any contract is signed.
Votes at a glance: - Approve March 11 minutes: motion moved (Committee member), seconded; approved by roll call. - Table Abe McConnell reconstruction report until next meeting: motion moved (Committee member), seconded; approved by roll call (tabled). - Waive rights to 15-acre parcel to Grant County: motion moved (Committee member), seconded; approved by roll call. - Approve drainage board attorney contract: motion moved (Committee member), seconded; approved by roll call. - Approve maintenance claims: motion moved (Committee member), seconded; approved by roll call. - Explore hiring O.W. Cronin & Associates as financial advisor: motion moved (Committee member), seconded; approved by roll call.
Next steps: staff to send letters and gather fee proposals; the board will review proposals and any recommended rate changes in subsequent meetings.
