The Hamilton County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) is scheduled to hear a series of property assessment appeals on November 12, 2026, with hearings set in 30-minute slots from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Petitioners range from individual homeowners to corporations; each entry lists a parcel ID, an appeal number and a listed tax representative.

Nov

PTABOA Meeting Agenda

A Hamilton County hearing schedule lists a series of property tax/assessment appeals set for Nov. 12, 2026, with individual hearings beginning at 9:00 a.m. and running through 3:00 p.m.

Nov

Drainage Board Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF)

The Hamilton County Drainage Board is scheduled to meet Nov. 9, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. and will consider setting a Nov. 23 bid date for three 2027 maintenance contracts, hold multiple hearings and variance requests affecting local drains and floodplains, review construction updates (including one project paused after unexpected sand), and consider a slate of non-enforcement and surety items.

Discussion Points

•Establishing a bid date for three 2027 contracts (rural maintenance, urban maintenance, jetting/televising).

Nov

PTABOA Meeting Agenda

Hamilton County is scheduled to hold a series of property tax appeal hearings on Nov. 6, 2026. The schedule lists each appeal number, petitioner and the assigned tax representative, with hearings starting at 9:00 a.m.

Oct

PTABOA Meeting Agenda

The Hamilton County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) is scheduled to hear 22 property tax appeals on Oct. 29, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m., including multiple multi-parcel appeals from Westfield Andover and HG Envoy Fishers II LLC.

Oct

10/26/26 Hamilton County Drainage Board Meeting

Hamilton County drainage board and solid waste district meetings on Oct. 26, 2026 considered multiple drain project change orders, a stop-work order and planned injunction at a Noblesville site, a conditional release of a development restriction on the Rivas Carson Drain, construction updates (including a sand issue pausing Emily Vestal drain work), and a separate Solid Waste District item on paper shredding for 2027.

Discussion Points

•Board considered fines and enforcement options and directed staff to pursue an injunction.
•Change increased balance by $63,456.30; staff proposed ARPA funding to avoid project cost impacts.
•Change order authorizes additional riprap for stabilization while staff evaluates longer-term options.
•Developer, homeowners association and city disagree over responsibility for sediment removal; staff to check bond status and coordinate further meetings.
•Developer requested full release to close property; board concerned about absence of performance bond.
•Field conditions required deeper piping and a larger manhole (108-inch) than originally planned.
•Minutes from Sept. 28 approved.
•Public commenter reported coordination on a 2027 paper-shredding event with Councilman Beaver and EMA.
•Restriction placed in 2007 due to drain capacity; developer proposes reconstructing drain to permit development.
•Sanitary sewer installation through Saddle Creek swale affected flows between connected lakes, producing sedimentation.
•Specific reductions: $4,975; $30,050.50; $28,823.75.
•Staff identified a strong smell of diesel/petroleum in stockpiled materials and proposed soil testing.
•Staff reported posting of stop-work order on/around Oct. 14 and mailing of a notice of violation dated Oct. 22, 2026.
•Three projects substantially complete; Banning Engineering did not use entire fees.
•Unanticipated sand at bottom of excavations has created unstable banks.

Decisions

•Board approved three contract amendments.
•Board to pursue follow-up meetings and investigate bond protection.
•Change order approved; ARPA funds allocated for balance.
•Change order approved; project remains temporarily on hold.
•Conditional release approved, contingent on bond.
•Minutes approved by voice vote; no further district action on the event recorded.
•Motion to file for temporary injunction approved by voice vote.

Directions

•Authorize ARPA funding and finalize accounting.
•Condition release on posting a performance bond; staff to draft release language.
•Engineer to evaluate pipe sizing for Beaumont Boulevard conveyance.
•Implement riprap stabilization; staff to return with cost-control options.
•Staff to check erosion/sediment-control bonds and convene follow-up meeting with city and developer.
•Staff to schedule soil testing and file for a temporary injunction.

Oct

10/26/26 Hamilton County Commissioners Meeting

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners held its Oct. 26, 2026 meeting, approving contracts and construction payments, appointing a hearing officer for township appeals, adopting a state-required rounding ordinance, and approving a short-term public defender contract and several vendor agreements. Staff also introduced grant applications, equipment donations, and event permits.

Discussion Points

•Appointment will allow county meetings to proceed without lengthy appeal hearings
•Board discussed timelines and scope for survey and post-bid services
•Commissioners asked about fee structures and timeline for design and construction payments
•Concern expressed about keeping projects on schedule
•Donation avoids destroying usable equipment
•Grant is non-matching and limited in term
•Implementation costs and IT changes required for rounding rule
•Legal reviewed Darwin AI addendum; Miller's/ Century Glass contracts intended for countywide use
•Missing Exhibit A prevents full adoption of one service contract
•Need for confidentiality and more thorough fact-finding in township appeals
•Role of state statute (transcribed as Indiana Code 5 36.5) in mandating change
•Staff confirmed funds and recommended approvals
•Term discussed as approximately two months
•Unexpected retirement created an immediate need to ensure continuity of representation

Decisions

•Appoint Hannah Schuler as hearing officer
•Approve Darwin AI, Miller's and Century Glass contracts; hold one contract contingent on Exhibit A
•Approve payments and permit design work to move forward
•Approve short-term contract for Andrew Bookwalter
•Approve United Consulting contract and Butler, Fairman & Seifert supplement
•Authorize grant application and approve laptop donation
•Suspend rules and adopt ordinance on first reading

Directions

•Complete signature and OpenGov processing for approved contracts
•Director to meet with public defender council for further review
•Highway to update commissioners on timelines
•Implement short-term contract effective Nov. 1
•Notify appellants and schedule hearings in Conference Room 1A
•Obtain Exhibit A for contingent contract adoption
•Post procedure on county website
•Prepare laptops for transfer
•Proceed with contract execution
•Proceed with contract signature and payment processing
•Proceed with grant application
•Report back on costs and timelines
•Staff to coordinate with auditor and IT to implement rounding changes

Oct

10/26/26 Hamilton County Solid Waste Meeting

Hamilton County board members discussed membership requirements for a waste advisory body, named several private haulers operating in the county, and approved vendor, payroll and solid-waste claims (dec. 18) before adjourning.

Discussion Points

•Chair requested motions; both vendor and payroll claims motions were moved and seconded.
•Motion to approve solid waste claims dated Dec. 18 was moved, seconded and approved.
•Multiple private haulers operate in Hamilton County: Waste Management, LRS, Priority.
•Residency requirement: 50% industry representatives and 50% residents; all must be Hamilton County residents.

Decisions

•Payroll claims approved
•Solid waste claims (Dec. 18) approved
•Vendor claims approved

Directions

•Staff to contact haulers to identify potential advisory-group representatives.
•Staff to contact local haulers to identify potential industry representatives and report back to the board.

Oct

Drainage Board Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Hamilton County Drainage Board agenda for an Oct. 26, 2026 meeting at 9:00 A.M. lists multiple hearings, variance requests, contract amendments, change orders, a stop-work order and a violation, construction updates, and pending ordinance and non-enforcement items.

Oct

PTABOA Meeting Agenda

Hamilton County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) hearing schedule listing multiple property-tax appeal hearings for Oct. 22, 2026, including corporate and residential petitioners and parcel/appeal numbers.

Oct

Park Board Meeting

Hamilton County Board of Parks & Recreation meeting scheduled Oct. 19, 2026, at Osprey Pointe Pavilion; agenda included an executive session and new-business items such as a County Penny ordinance, a Carmel-Clay Public Library MOU, and a five-year master plan stakeholder meeting.

Oct

2027 Budget Adoption Meeting

Hamilton County Council met on 2026-10-19 to adopt the 2027 budget and tax rates, approve multiple departmental budgets and pay policies, consider several appropriations and transfers, and hear a community recognition item; an amendment to reduce commissioners' proposed pay failed.

Discussion Points

•Appropriateness of proposed hourly and compensation rates; federal mileage rate changes mid-year
•Approval of Buildings & Grounds additional appropriation; numeric discrepancy in emergency appropriation figures noted.
•Details of the rescue and whether the county should recognize the rescuers.
•Whether to add county funds to combine grant-funded rehab work into a single project.
•Whether to amend commissioners' pay to $84,110.33; debate over need for actuarial analysis for small group

Decisions

•Adopted ordinance 10-7-2026-a (fixed 2027 tax rate)
•Approved additional appropriation, transfer and emergency appropriation
•Approved airport budget and salary ordinance
•Approved new part-time rate and reimbursement rules
•Approved solid waste district appropriation and salary ordinance
•No formal recognition approved at this meeting

Directions

•Chair to speak with commissioners about presenting recognition or coordinating with Carmel's ceremony.
•Clerks to confirm accurate appropriation amounts in official records.
•County to consider contribution before year-end.
•Implement new rates in county payroll and expense processes.
•Proceed with adoption as presented; no further procedural votes recorded on the amendment after it failed.

Oct

10/8/2026 Hamilton County Regional Utility District Trustee Meeting

The Hamilton County Regional Utility District board met on 2026-10-08 and approved routine consent items, a loan forgiveness program resolution and a $250,000 appropriation (plus a $100,000 commitment from the redevelopment commission), heard an engineering update on Phase 1–3, and approved a task order amendment for sensors.

Discussion Points

•Attorney explained bond anticipation notes issued in 2023 and the need to convert to long-term financing and to provide initial funds for Phase 3.
•Chair allowed approval contingent on Trustee Herbrandt's comments.
•Manager indicated the item was an amendment to task order 1 and involved a set of sensors.
•Multiple routine consent items approved by the board; loan program and refinancing were the substantive items with accompanying approvals.
•Trustee Altman requested changes to the resolution; the manager circulated edits by email but no formal reply was received before the meeting.
•Wesler Engineering reported punch-list completion work on Phases 1 and 2 and that Phase 3 was awaiting drainage permits.

Decisions

•No board questions; proceed with permit and contingency work.
•Resolution adopted; $250,000 appropriated.
•Resolution adopted; signatures to be collected by related entities.
•See listed actions above.
•Task order amendment approved and paperwork signed.

Directions

•Proceed with signature and interlocal amendments to enable refinancing.
•Sign the amendment and proceed with sensor work.
•Transfer $250,000 from general fund into loan program.
•Wesler to provide contingency cost numbers expected the next day.

Oct

October 08, 2026, Drainage Board Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF). Minutes

Hamilton County Drainage Board on Oct. 8, 2026 signed findings from prior hearings, denied an adequate-outlet variance for a subdivision at Oak Ridge Road, scheduled a private-drain hearing for Nov. 23, accepted a petition to study a regulated drain extension, approved a non-enforcement for a residential fence, reviewed construction updates and surety items, and directed enforcement steps on a Noblesville property with alleged land-disturbance and contamination.

Discussion Points

•Acceptance authorizes staff investigations and design work.
•Altman emphasized consulting EMA to assess FEMA reimbursement impacts.
•Board debated whether the feature qualifies as a natural watercourse given installation date (2014).
•Board supported fines and requested legal explore injunctive relief.
•Owner argued lot configuration reduces usable space and accepted liability for removal if needed.
•Rear-yard swales behind properties are poorly drained; petition requests regulated drain extension.
•Spoil placement beyond drainage easement reported as included in engineering report and allowable under state statute; contractor to temporarily suspend work pending legal consultation.
•Staff recommended denial to maintain consistency with 7.5-foot encroachment limit.
•Staff reported limited owner responses to notification; one voicemail expressed concern but no written objection submitted.
•Staff reported repeated noncompliance at 171st Street property including alleged burial of tires and other debris; enforcement limited to SWPPP requirements and coordination with Planning.
•Surety acceptance (Performance Bond No. 8000021107, $237,060) and surety release (Performance Bond No. 1920409, $102,732) were reported for Commissioners' action.
•Surveyor recommended following notification procedure instead of granting variance.
•Surveyor recommended waiving floodplain fill variance for flood‑damaged homes rebuilt within existing footprints.
•Surveyor stated statutory definition supports classification as a natural watercourse.

Decisions

•Hearing scheduled for Nov. 23, 2026.
•Non-enforcement approved with owner responsibility for removal.
•Petition accepted; staff to begin design investigations.
•Temporary suspension of work at Emily Vestal until legal review; reroute planned outlet connection.
•Variance denied; Board will not object to the proposed drainage plan.
•Waive fees pending legal review and EMA input; issue new stop-work order and pursue injunctive relief options.

Directions

•Consult EMA and legal counsel regarding waiver implications for FEMA reimbursement.
•Issue new stop-work order and return enforcement options to Board.
•Record non-objection and allow subdivision to proceed subject to engineering review.
•Revise non-enforcement agreement to reflect conditions and secure owner's signature before recording.
•Staff to prepare investigative and hearing materials for Nov. 23.
•Staff to reroute proposed drain around an existing 54-inch inlet and update plans.
•Surveyor's Office to begin investigations and report back.
•Surveyor to consult legal and suspend contractor work until resolved.

Oct

10/7/2026 Hamilton County Council Meeting

Hamilton County Council convened Oct. 7, 2026, approved refinancing and appropriation ordinances for a Baker’s Corner water and sewer project, held a first reading of the 2027 county, airport authority and solid waste district budgets, received a tourism update highlighting major sporting events’ economic impact, and approved multiple additional appropriations and transfers.

Discussion Points

•Bond counsel explained refinancing of 2023 BANs for Baker's Corner and additional water and sewer projects.
•Council approved a resolution to amend an interlocal agreement for the US 31 core corridor project.
•Council consolidated several grant adjustments into a single motion and approved them.
•Multiple departments requested additional appropriations and transfers; Buildings & Grounds discussion included a numeric breakdown for courthouse and veterans funding.
•President read multiple ordinance numbers for 2027 budgets and tax rate; council invited public comment and heard none.
•Radcliffe presented counts and economic-impact estimates for NFL flag, LIV Golf and World Fitness events.

Decisions

•Adopted ordinance CC09-02-02026-8; adopted companion appropriation ordinance (second reading).
•Approved multiple additional appropriations and transfers by roll-call vote.
•Council accepted the update and invited a follow-up presentation.
•First reading conducted; no final votes taken.
•Resolution 10-7-2026-1 approved unanimously.

Directions

•Council will revisit budget items in later meetings for further consideration and possible adoption.
•County finance and relevant departments to implement appropriations and transfers according to approvals.
•Proceed under amended interlocal agreement terms.
•Proceed with financing and appropriate proceeds per ordinances.
•Radcliffe proposed returning with a full 2026 review and 2027 initiatives in January.

Oct

10/8/26 Hamilton County Drainage Board Meeting

Hamilton County Drainage Board met on 2026-10-08 to consider routine signatures, multiple petitions (including a private drain petition set for hearing), a fence encroachment variance granted for 16517 Buckridge Lane, construction updates and complaints including a stop-work/possible contamination at 171st Street in Noblesville, and a proposed temporary waiver process for floodplain rebuilds after recent White River flooding.

Discussion Points

•Board asked for clarification whether the matter was a variance or a procedural adequate-outlet determination.
•Board discussed jurisdictional authority (MS4/regulatory watershed) and whether to pursue injunctive relief or fines.
•Board members questioned whether the feature was a natural water course; staff said it meets the statutory definition.
•Board required counsel and EMA check to ensure no impact to FEMA reimbursement.
•Homeowner argued small corner encroachment retains usable yard and stays clear of utilities.
•Staff described ongoing noncompliance and observations of buried tires, debris and above-ground tanks.
•Staff described the site inspection finding ~90% of surface drain filled and cited historical photographs/topography.
•Staff explained statutory notice process and consent returns.
•Staff proposed waiving variance for floodplain rebuilds if footprint unchanged to ease recovery burden.
•Staff recommended denial to maintain consistency with prior Vermillion approvals.

Decisions

•Board approved moving forward with enforcement actions by voice vote.
•Hearing scheduled for 2026-11-23.
•Motion carried subject to counsel/EMA review.
•Motion to deny variance carried; motion to not object to developer's proposal carried.
•Variance approved by voice vote; paperwork to be updated.

Directions

•Decision to waive is conditional until legal/EMA confirmation.
•Issue stop-work and notice of violation immediately; coordinate with legal/planning for enforcement and potential fines; present evidence at next meeting.
•Set hearing for Nov. 23 and prepare investigation/design materials for board review.
•Staff to consult counsel and EMA and return with a formal agenda item.
•Staff to document board determination in project file and follow up on any outstanding technical items.
•Staff to revise non-enforcement paperwork to document board approval and include removal/repair clause.

Sep

September 29, 2026, Election Board Meeting. Minutes

Hamilton County Election Board on Aug. 4, 2026 approved five school referendums for the 2026 general election ballot, authorized a post-election audit, amended early voting locations, advanced a Vote Center Plan with minimum staffing and equipment protections, referred one Election Day incident to the county prosecutor, accepted an apology in a separate incident, and set the public test of voting machines for Oct. 2, 2026.

Discussion Points

•Board debated and approved specific minimum staffing and equipment safeguards in the draft plan.
•DLGF approval of wording noted.
•DLGF-approved ballot wording for the referendum was noted by Clerk Williams.
•DLGF-approved wording noted.
•DLGF-approved wording noted by Clerk Williams.
•Initial amendment added Sheridan and Cicero libraries; Board amended Cicero to Hamilton North Public Library.
•Jennings did not appear; the Board voted to send the matter to the county prosecutor.
•Kip Tew admitted entering the 50-foot chute despite being asked not to and said he would do it again; the Board accepted an apology and took no further action.
•Minutes do not detail audit scope or methodology.
•Resolution presented to authorize a post‑election audit.

Decisions

•Amendment approved; process to adopt plan initiated.
•Board approved amended Resolution #10-2026.
•Board approved placement on county ballot.
•Board approved placement on the ballot.
•Board approved placing the referendum on the 2026 general election ballot.
•Board approved referendum placement.
•Board approved Resolution #8-2026 and scheduled the audit for Dec. 17, 2026.
•Referral to prosecutor and acceptance of Tew's apology; no further Board action in the Tew matter.

Directions

•Clerk's Office to implement the audit and comply with statutory reporting.
•Clerk to publish amended draft, open 30-day comment period, and post notice for Sept. 29 public meeting.
•Clerk to send written notice to Terri Jennings about the referral.
•Clerk to update early voting site listings and publish revised list.
•Provide sample ballot to district contacts for wording approval.

Sep

9/28/26 Hamilton County Commissioners Meeting

Regular meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners on 2026-09-28 covering bids for a bridge project, highway items including a small software purchase and regulatory signs, mobile food truck ordinance changes tied to state law, CDBG award for Noblesville Housing Authority, EM contract renewal for AI software, multiple disaster-recovery task orders, and routine county contracts and claims.

Discussion Points

•Bentley Systems/Blinksy contract for road evaluations and retroreflectivity analysis ($7,114.55).
•CDBG award amount presented ($1,179,216).
•Commissioners asked for quick review and concurrence from Highway
•EM1 AI software renewal for five years; additional users added.
•Funding source: public safety line item.
•Local permit fee expected to increase from about $150 to $200; county must collect $250 state fee to remit monthly.
•Milestone Contractors contract for $450,106 for bridge removal and demolition.
•Professional services agreement with Indiana FSSA: not to exceed $616,504.28 for two years.
•Regulatory signs on Tomlinson Road to reflect a reduced speed limit; no traffic studies conducted for these short sections.
•Request for signature and approval to continue program administration.
•Services to be subcontracted to Invest Hamilton County; described as net-zero to county budget.
•Statewide permit means vendors may obtain permits in their county of origin; Hamilton County still inspects at temporary events.
•Three firms submitted RFQs: DLZ; United Consulting Engineering Inc.; USI Consultants, Inc.
•Title Basin amendment to assist EMA in FEMA reimbursement (not to exceed $10,000) and two task orders for debris management ($286,905.10 and $49,009.60).

Decisions

•Agreement approved by board.
•Board approved and signed the agreement.
•Board approved both items by voice vote
•Board approved renewal.
•Ordinances adopted on first reading and approved by voice vote
•Ratification and approvals granted
•Referral to Highway approved on Sept. 28

Directions

•Adopt ordinance amendments on first reading; staff to implement fee collection and plan-review processes.
•Approve agreement and authorize signature following legal review.
•Approve contract renewal and expand user seats.
•Authorize signature and enter award agreement.
•Highway to implement signage and proceed with contracted evaluations
•Ratify Milestone contract and authorize Title Basin task orders; involve legal review before signature.
•Refer submissions to Highway Department for evaluation
•Schedule concurrence and possible award discussion for October meetings

Sep

9/28/26 Hamilton County Drainage Board Meeting

Hamilton County Drainage Board met Sept. 28, 2026 to consider multiple drainage petitions, approve a preliminary floodplain variance for the Courtyards at Deer Creek subdivision, schedule hearings, review construction updates and authorize several variances and administrative items.

Discussion Points

•Developer (Contour Land Group) closed on properties and addressed comments but had late utility responses slowing schedule.
•Multiple projects reported substantially complete (torque claim, Jay/Jayce McCarty phase 3, Elwood Wilson Drain).
•No public comment during hearing.
•One member objected and said they would not vote for approval.
•Petition by Mark Jennings to vacate portion of Henshaw and Keyes drain near 199th Street.
•Petition filed by Robert Anderson on behalf of City of Carmel to realign ~54 feet of open ditch for pedestrian bridge.
•Riprap cost estimate requested by landowner.
•Staff presented compensatory storage and detention plans and said Burke review is required.
•Staff recommended approval based on as-built information.
•Staff said an off-site reconstruction and variances may be required and are being prepared.
•Staff said building pads are shown two feet above the 100-year elevation.
•Staff seeking earlier mobilization from contractor Morphy for an additional site.
•Staff stated vacation should not adversely affect others if tile connections are verified and positive outlet provided.
•Water-main boring damaged regulated drain; as-built records show 4-foot vertical separation.

Decisions

•Board approved the reconstruction petition.
•Board approved the vacation; staff to verify conditions.
•Board approved variance to accept 4-foot separation.
•Board granted preliminary concurrence for the variance (approved by voice vote).
•No board action; item remains informational pending submissions.
•No formal votes; informational updates provided.

Directions

•Developer to return with updated plans and utility coordination documentation.
•Staff to confirm punch-list completion and present final vegetation spray contract report.
•Staff to relay questions to developer and submit plans to Burke for technical verification.

Sep

9/29/26 - Hamilton County Election Board Meeting

The Hamilton County Election Board approved a revised vote center plan to use 57 vote centers for the 2027 municipal elections after a technical amendment to remove a confusing paragraph in the draft plan; the board also approved a pay resolution for vote-center workers and set upcoming election deadlines.

Discussion Points

•Board approved resolution by voice vote.
•Board member argued the paragraph was confusing and possibly redundant.
•Board member raised a confusing paragraph on page 23 and moved to remove it.
•Chair announced Oct. 2 outreach meeting and election administration deadlines.
•Public commenters emphasized convenience, turnout benefits, and use of schools as centers.
•Public commenters expressed support for vote centers as improving turnout and convenience.
•Staff cautioned municipalities pay part of municipal elections and financial arrangements would need case-by-case handling.
•Staff presented updated 'take 2' vote-center plan posted >30 days to website and noted school cooperation.
•Staff said pay paperwork was included with packet.

Decisions

•Amendment to delete paragraph passed.
•Pay policy adopted.
•Plan approved as amended; pay policy for vote centers adopted.

Directions

•Staff to implement payroll changes.
•Staff to prepare materials and be present for Election Day operations.
•Staff to present final plan language at next meeting.
•Staff to present revised operational language and staffing plan at next meeting.

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