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Porter County board waives regulated drain fee for Grecian subdivision, approves claims and contracts; bridge inspection updates given
Summary
The board approved a regulated drain fee waiver for the Grecian administrative subdivision, approved stormwater fund claims, authorized a change order on Bridalwood ravine stabilization, and received bridge inspection and construction updates including a temporary posted load for Morgan Avenue bridge.
The Porter County stormwater board handled routine business and construction updates, approving a regulated drain fee waiver tied to the Grecian administrative subdivision and several operational items before hearing bridge updates.
A motion to waive the regulated drain fee for the Grecian administrative subdivision (including adding a regulated drainage easement to the plat and conveying that easement to the county) was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Staff reported two claims from the stormwater fund (Lington Ditch, $750; Stonebridge subdivision, $6,634.25). The board approved those claims by voice vote.
On contract administration, staff presented a final balancing change order for the Bridalwood subdivision ravine stabilization project, citing poor soils encountered and engineered seep construction. Staff stated the change order increases the contract by $18,133.99; the meeting record also listed a resulting contract total of $15,133.93 (the two figures are inconsistent in the transcript and require clarification from staff). The board approved the change order by voice vote.
In program updates, staff noted work on several projects: the Rolling Meadows storm-sewer reconstruction (work started May 11) and staff exploration of a US EPA restoration grant pre-proposal (partnership with Shirley Heinze Land Trust and the Porter County Soil & Water Conservation District for water-quality improvements in the Keer Ditch/East Branch Little Kankakee/Little Kelly River watershed). Staff said the pre-proposal carries no financial commitment and that any formal application would follow meetings with EPA and board review.
Bridge program staff reported countywide bridge inspections are under way (United Consulting). Updates included active pier work on Bridge 150, a pre-bid for Bridge 132 with a planned June 2 bid opening/award, and a posted 20-ton load rating for Morgan Avenue (Chesterton) bridge while the county monitors and plans a future full superstructure replacement. Staff said school buses and passenger traffic would continue through posted restrictions.
Votes at a glance: - Regulated drain fee waiver for Grecian administrative subdivision — approved by voice vote. - Cases SM-26-006 and SM-26-007 (Grecian and INDOT structure matters) — approved by voice vote. - Claims (Lington Ditch $750; Stonebridge $6,634.25) — approved by voice vote. - Change order for Bridalwood ravine stabilization (staff-reported increase $18,133.99; resulting total listed as $15,133.93 in record) — approved by voice vote; staff to clarify contract totals.
The meeting adjourned; the board set its next meeting for June 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
