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Storm water board sets administrative hearing after court remand, approves minutes and claims
Summary
At its meeting, the Storm Water Board voted to schedule an administrative hearing on a matter remanded by the Porter Superior Court for its March 16 meeting, approved two sets of minutes and claims, agreed to trial a 5:30 p.m. start for the next meeting and heard a monthly financial report showing a one-month deficit.
The Storm Water Board voted to set an administrative hearing on a matter remanded to the board by the Porter Superior Court and approved routine business, the board said during its meeting.
The presiding officer said the court remanded the matter back to the storm water board and asked that an administrative hearing be scheduled for the board’s next meeting on March 16; a motion to set that hearing was made and carried on a voice vote. The board also approved minutes from the Jan. 20 and Feb. 6 meetings and voted to approve the month’s claims.
The superintendent of revenue presented monthly financial figures, reporting expenses of $81,665 and stating a deficit of $48,146 for the period. The superintendent said a $3,000 transfer was made. The superintendent reported a total cash-on-hand figure of $619,552; some line-item balances in the transcript had unclear formatting and are reported in the meeting’s clarifying details.
Board members raised questions about high wages and benefits for the month. The superintendent and others said the January figures likely reflected vacation payout obligations and that fleet insurance is paid annually; the board discussed that a fleet insurance payment of about $10,000 represents an annual prepayment for vehicle coverage.
Mr. Mark delivered the monthly MS4 program report and said pre-planning was under way in anticipation of rain later in the week: "It was supposed to rain Thursday," he said. John, a staff member, reported that crews will begin patching potholes and clearing drains now that snow has melted.
On scheduling, a board member proposed moving regular meetings to 5:30 p.m. beginning next month and for 2026; the board voted to set the March 16 meeting for 5:30 p.m. and directed staff to confirm one member’s availability before making a permanent change.
The meeting ended after a motion to adjourn carried. The board’s next meeting is scheduled for March 16 at 5:30 p.m., when the administrative hearing will be held.
