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C & R Drainage District to coordinate intercounty assessment; trustees weigh mowing and tree-removal options
Summary
Trustees said Harrison and Pottawattamie counties must perform a joint assessment of the C & R Drainage District; the two counties' boards will meet Feb. 10, 2026 at 9 a.m. Trustees also discussed mowing and tree removal in ditches and tasked Brian Shea to contact consultant Jon Rosengren to find contractors.
The C & R Drainage District meeting on Jan. 27 opened with a unanimous procedural motion and centered on coordination with Harrison County for a joint assessment of maintenance costs.
Trustees discussed that Harrison and Pottawattamie counties need to perform an assessment to determine maintenance costs for the C & R District, and minutes indicate the Harrison and Pottawattamie Boards of Supervisors will meet on Feb. 10, 2026, at 9 a.m. to address the issue.
Trustees also discussed mowing and tree removal within drainage ditches. The minutes record that Trustee Brian Shea will call Jon Rosengren of Bolton & Menk to find someone to mow and handle tree removal, and trustees discussed the costs of mowing. The minutes do not include a formal contract, bid, or recorded vote to authorize payment for mowing in this segment.
The meeting concluded with a unanimous closing motion. Next steps noted in the minutes include coordination with Harrison County at the Boards of Supervisors meeting and trustee follow-up to secure mowing/tree-removal services.
