Pike County to keep Ice Miller and Baker Tilly on Ratts I review after reporting irregularities

Aug 17, 2026

Auditor Judith Gumbel told commissioners that parts of the Arevon/Ratts I projects missed reporting deadlines and may have been routed through the wrong reporting mechanism; the board approved engagement letters with Ice Miller and Baker Tilly to continue representation and review.

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County Auditor Judith Gumbel told the board that several issues were uncovered in the Ratts I and Ratts I phase 2 projects, including missed reporting dates by Arevon and complications about which parcels belonged in the project. Gumbel said the projects should have been reported through state utilities assessment rather than local reporting and described the situation as legally and administratively complicated. "These are the agreements to continue representing the County through the current project hurdles," Gumbel said, presenting engagement letters from Ice Miller (legal counsel) and Baker Tilly (financial/accounting advisors).

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