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Sanitary board approves inspections and task orders; data center connection remains stalled
Summary
At its April 28 meeting the Hobart Sanitary District approved multiple inspection and task-order expenditures and several disbursements, while the board was told the data center cannot connect until required improvements and payments — tied to an Amazon project — are completed.
The Hobart Sanitary District on April 28 approved a series of inspections, task orders and disbursements while hearing that a planned data center cannot obtain a connection permit until required improvements are paid and bonds and insurance are provided.
President Bob Fulton called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and the board unanimously approved the minutes from April 14, 2026. The board also amended and then approved the meeting agenda to add an Americo inspection for the wastewater treatment plant.
City staff and the board approved several project expenditures. The board authorized a not-to-exceed $4,740 contract with Absolute Pipe to video-inspect a large sewer main after receiving a competing $6,000 quote from Duke's Roots. The vote to accept the Absolute Pipe quote was moved by Joe Broadaway and seconded by Jim Mandon; the motion passed 5-0.
The board approved Task Order #12 with Wessler Engineering to prepare surveys and administrative work for conservation easements on the Duck Creek tributary, at up to $2,100 per parcel for three parcels (total $6,300). The board also approved Year 1 of Task Order #15, which itemizes Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) reviews related to a potential data center agreement; later years will be contingent on completing Year 1. Both motions passed unanimously.
A proposal from Americo for a follow-up inspection of the chlorine tank at the wastewater treatment plant, estimated at $4,980, was approved by the board with a not-to-exceed amount of $4,980.
Financial items were approved as presented. The March 2026 financial report showed an ending balance of $8,315,866.18 after revenues and disbursements. The board approved SRF bond claims and disbursements totaling $266,396 and voted to approve Stormwater Disbursement #63 for $2,326.25 and the April invoice claims totaling $388,192.84.
On legal matters, Attorney Jim Meyers told the board a connection permit for the data center will not be issued until all required related projects are paid; Meyers said proof of bonds and insurance remains a primary delay for Amazon. He listed about 15 projects tied to the data center, including sanitary system improvements, a new lift station, a roundabout and the Colorado Street sewer.
The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
