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Board tables Gymo drainage plan after engineers outline six-catch-basin estimate exceeding $160,000
Summary
Engineering estimates from Gymo priced drainage work (six catch basins) at $169,000 with additional options raising the bill into the hundreds of thousands; trustees discussed grants and county shared services but tabled the item citing cost concerns.
Engineering plans and cost estimates from Gymo prompted discussion after the board reviewed a multi-option drainage proposal for a road improvement project.
The estimate line items recorded in the minutes include six catch basins priced at $169,000; an added underdrain for $57,000; curbing on one side for $86,000 plus $2,500 in additional design work; or curbing on both sides for $197,000 plus $6,000 in additional design work. Trustees discussed whether grant funding existed, advised consulting the county attorney and the county about shared services, and considered financing $250,000 for the project. Several trustees argued the expense—more than a typical annual budget—was disproportionate for a problem that primarily affects two residents, and the board tabled the matter until the next meeting for further study.
The minutes record no motion to proceed and no votes on financing; the item remains on the agenda for follow-up.
