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Board sets petition fee range: $100 minimum, $2,500 maximum; surveyor to decide small versus large petitions
Summary
The Drainage Board voted to set petition filing fees with a $100 minimum and $2,500 maximum and authorized the county surveyor to determine whether a petition qualifies as 'small' (eligible for the lower fee) or 'large' (requires the higher fee).
The Marshall County Drainage Board established a petition fee schedule to cover administrative costs for drainage petitions, setting a minimum fee of $100 and a maximum fee of $2,500.
Member 3 moved that small petitions be charged $100 and larger petitions $2,500, with the county surveyor empowered to make that determination; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The board discussed the rationale for the change, noting that some petitions require extensive mailings and public notices while others involve only a handful of property owners.
Chair and staff said the fee range is intended to help the county cover notification and administrative costs on larger petitions while avoiding an undue burden for small, localized matters. Craig said the county occasionally waives or adjusts fees for very small petitions, but the board approved a defined minimum and maximum and delegated discretion to the surveyor.
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