July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Drain project is OK'd (04/09/07)
Jay County Commissioners
By By MARY ANN LEWIS-
In an attempt to remedy a drainage problem along Ind. 67 at the curve west of Portland, the Jay County Drainage Board this morning approved a request from county surveyor Brad Daniels to replace a portion of tile.
Daniels recommended replacing about 650 feet of 18- and 16-inch tile with a 24-inch tile that extends northeast from the north side of Ind. 26 through farmland owned by Bill Powell to a tile along the property line of Joe Wallischeck.
Daniels estimated the project would cost about $8,200.
Board members Faron Parr, Gary Theurer, and Milo Miller Jr., approved the construction with money to be used from the Wehrly Watershed maintenance fund.
The construction is expected to alleviate standing water on the southeast side of the curve on Ind. 67.
Daniels explained through a series of various sized drainage tiles running toward the 24-inch tile on the south side of Ind. 26, too much water gathers there for it to get away quickly.
He said he would also be working with state officials to see if financial assistance would be available to extend the tile under the highway to connect to a tile on the south side.
Additionally today, commissioners heard Dale Shutz, who lives at county road 600 West and 800 South (Powers Station) express concern about traffic speeding through the area.
Shutz said there are several small children in the neighborhood and he is concerned about their safety.
Theurer told Shutz that because of liability issues, the county does not place warning signs such as "Slow, children at play."
If the signs are installed, "it appears we are giving them permission to play there on the road," Theurer explained.
"Our insurance won't let us do that."
In the meantime, commissioners will be asking sheriff Ray Newton to provide more patrol in that area.
Additionally, Shutz also expressed concern about an abandoned house near his residence.
The county's GIS indicates the structure is owned by Glen Hambrock, and Shutz said windows have been broken out, there are holes in the floorboard and water is standing in the basement.
Miller contacted Dave Houck, Environmentalist/Administrator Jay County Health Department, and advised him to look at the property and make recommendations about what should be done.[[In-content Ad]]
Daniels recommended replacing about 650 feet of 18- and 16-inch tile with a 24-inch tile that extends northeast from the north side of Ind. 26 through farmland owned by Bill Powell to a tile along the property line of Joe Wallischeck.
Daniels estimated the project would cost about $8,200.
Board members Faron Parr, Gary Theurer, and Milo Miller Jr., approved the construction with money to be used from the Wehrly Watershed maintenance fund.
The construction is expected to alleviate standing water on the southeast side of the curve on Ind. 67.
Daniels explained through a series of various sized drainage tiles running toward the 24-inch tile on the south side of Ind. 26, too much water gathers there for it to get away quickly.
He said he would also be working with state officials to see if financial assistance would be available to extend the tile under the highway to connect to a tile on the south side.
Additionally today, commissioners heard Dale Shutz, who lives at county road 600 West and 800 South (Powers Station) express concern about traffic speeding through the area.
Shutz said there are several small children in the neighborhood and he is concerned about their safety.
Theurer told Shutz that because of liability issues, the county does not place warning signs such as "Slow, children at play."
If the signs are installed, "it appears we are giving them permission to play there on the road," Theurer explained.
"Our insurance won't let us do that."
In the meantime, commissioners will be asking sheriff Ray Newton to provide more patrol in that area.
Additionally, Shutz also expressed concern about an abandoned house near his residence.
The county's GIS indicates the structure is owned by Glen Hambrock, and Shutz said windows have been broken out, there are holes in the floorboard and water is standing in the basement.
Miller contacted Dave Houck, Environmentalist/Administrator Jay County Health Department, and advised him to look at the property and make recommendations about what should be done.[[In-content Ad]]
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