DEERFIELD REGIONAL STORM WATER DISTRICT
WORK SESSION
4900 Parkway, Suite 180
Mason, OH 45040
December 11, 2007
President Walter Daniels called the meeting to order at 7:20 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ATTENDANCE:
Those present at the meeting were:
Board Members: Walt Daniels, Tim Greive, and Susan Berger
Attorney: Eric Luckage, Esq., Albers & Albers
Technical Consultants: Chris Calpin, P.E., BCEE, Camp, Dresser & McKee
Jeff Macomber, Camp, Dresser & McKee
PRIVATE PROPERTY POLICY
Jeff Macomber elaborated on the City of Mason’s ranking system. They send out three contractors to look at a project and submit bids. Low bid wins. The resident usually pays 60% of the cost and the city 40%. They own the storm water easements, so they do not encounter problems like Greenfield Place. Most of their projects address flood plain issues.
Mr. Daniels reported that Warren County needed to decide if they were going to take ownership and solve problems like Greenfield Place using ditch petitions or not.
Ms. Berger asked for an explanation of ditch petitions. Mr. Luckage explained that ditch petitions were originally designed for rural farmers. In this case, the County would fix the problem and assess the cost back to an HOA or the homeowners involved on their taxes over a number of years.
Mr. Greive expressed the concern that, if we do take on repairs like Greenfield Place, we do not end up with ownership of the infrastructure. If the County takes on the problem using ditch petitions, they take ownership, but the cost goes back to the residents.
Mr. Greive requested that we revisit CDM’s proposal to do a complete watershed study in Deerfield Township. Mr. Calpin and Mr. Macomber reviewed the proposal which is broken down by watersheds into three phases. Each watershed and/or phase can be addressed separately or grouped. Grouping is more cost effective. The Board agreed to do Phase I in 2008 and will address this further at the January 8, 2008 meeting.
TASK ORDER 11
Mr. Macomber reintroduced Task Order 11 – Illicit Discharge Investigation and Detection. Minimum Control Measure 3.2 of the District’s Storm Water Management Plan states the District needs to have a plan in place to conduct follow-up investigations of suspicious dry-weather discharges. This plan would fulfill part of the District’s regulatory compliance.
2008 BUDGET
The District Board discussed projected expenses for 2008. Ms. Berger will have a budget ready to present at the January 8, 2008 Board Meeting.
MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT
Tim Greive made a Motion, seconded by Walt Daniels, to adjourn at 9:37 P.M. Vote: All Yes.
Next Regular Meeting: January 8, 2008
The Deerfield Regional Storm Water District Board meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m., unless otherwise notified.
Attest:
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Susan Berger, Secretary/Treasurer