Supervisors accepted the county engineer's resignation and spent extensive time reviewing engineer reports, a 2080 agreement, drainage remonstrance issues and a voluntary annexation petition; the board agreed to send written legal questions to counsel about timelines and engineer appointment requirements under Iowa Code 468.14.

Planning staff recommends approval for single-family residence with conditions related to wetland area.

Homeowners express frustration over drainage issues and lack of HOA enforcement in Olive Branch.

Spring in Alabama is a wonderful time of the year. It can also bring rain – rain that we need for spring flowers and green lawns. However, those rains, especially the heavy downpours common in our area, can cause problems in yards where drainage is an issue.

Fairhope, Alabama    710 S. Mobile Street.     MAGNOLIA BEACH TOWNHOMES The president of the Magnolia Beach Townhome homeowners' association asked the city council for help removing numerous logs that appeared stuck in the neighborhood's drainage channel recently, apparently washed down from upstream from the Tatumville Gully watershed, she said.  Council president Burrell replied it was his understanding that the channel was actually considered state property ("waters of the United States") -- and the city could not legally help with such work anyway, even if it were private property. Councilman Conyers thought it more likely someone dumped the already-cut logs there to avoid landfill fees, rather than they came from upstream; mayor Sullivan agreed there was no evidence they came from upstream. According to online county land records, the Tatumville Gully across Scenic 98 to the east is all private property for several hundred feet until, until becoming city property which is considered parklands.     http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFairhopeTimes

Council plans to clarify masonry standards and drainage compliance before city approval.

Board members discussed a proposed solar field and the local special-use and board-of-adjustment process; an executive director for the Outdoor Institute Association updated members on drainage-clerk outreach and said the association's legal counsel provides advisory support, not individual representation. Property owners reported letters from DOT about 'flowage easements' related to the Highway 61 project.

Council adjourns regular meeting and enters closed session to discuss drainage contract

A local resident told commissioners Oct. 15 that some drain assessments in Eaton County have reached tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars and urged elected officials to seek relief for affected property owners.

The Conway Zoning Board granted a variance for a 6-foot fence despite local height regulations.

At a May 14 Brookshire town hall, Jack Smith of Bryant Stacy Group proposed a 175,000-square-foot industrial building on 12th Street and said the developer needs the city27s help to rebuild the road to about 30 feet (developer estimate ~ $1.66 million). Residents raised concerns about truck traffic, turning radii, drainage and night lighting; no vote was taken.

Commissioners raise concerns about property ownership and environmental impacts of proposed development.

Officials delay mobile home project citing drainage issues and potential fire hazards

Board defers decision after drainage concerns raised; community meeting scheduled for further discussion.

Residents urge the county to clean drainage ditch prior to project development permits.

Residents raise drainage issues in response to proposed zoning changes for local properties.