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Grant County drainage board sets June 30 hearing for Fowler Ditch, approves Stoney Creek assessment increase
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The Grant County Drainage Board on April 14 set a June 30 public hearing for the Fowler Ditch petition with proposed rates and voted to raise Stoney Creek assessments to a projected $36,436.50 per year on an eight-year collection schedule.
The Grant County Drainage Board on April 14 set a public hearing for the Fowler Ditch petition on June 30 and approved a separate motion to raise the Stoney Creek assessment to a projected $36,436.50 per year on an eight-year collection schedule.
Committee member (speaker 6) moved to hold the Fowler watershed hearing on June 30 with the proposed assessment structure, and the board approved the motion by voice vote. "I make a motion that we have a public hearing on June 30 for the Fowler watershed," the committee member said. Staff described proposed rates discussed at the meeting as $10 per acre, $50 per home site and a $25 per-parcel minimum.
Chair (speaker 1) read the proposed Stoney Creek schedule and assessment figures into the record during the Stoney Creek public hearing. "The proposed rate is $10 per acre, $50 per home site, $10 per partial and $50 minimum," the chair stated when summarizing the proposal; the chair also read the projected annual yield of $36,436.50 under the proposed rates. After discussion the board voted to make Stoney Creek a yearly collection at the proposed level on an eight-year collection term, and the motion carried by voice vote.
Earlier in the meeting the board handled routine claims and fund reports for named drains; several claims and fund balances were announced and approved by voice vote. The chair and staff read fund balances aloud for each watershed before votes.
Board members flagged concerns about charging a flat minimum for very small parcels and discussed whether shorter collection terms might be preferable to move projects forward more quickly. Staff said the board will circulate letters and notices tied to the scheduled Fowler hearing and will provide detailed assessment rolls and quotes as needed.
The board closed regular business and moved to adjourn after taking the votes. No implementation dates beyond the hearing and the eight-year collection schedule for Stoney Creek were set during the April 14 session.
