Knapp Lake Area Conservancy District

Monthly Board of Directors Meeting

October 12, 2016
The Board of Directors of the Knapp Lake Area Conservancy District met at
Washington Township
Community Center on this 12th day of October in a regular meeting pursuant to
call, in accordance with the rules of the Board of Directors.
The regular meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Dean Bickel, President
(District III) who presided.
On call of the roll, members of the Board of Directors were shown to be present
or absent as follows:
(PRESENT)
Dean Bickel President (District III)
Carol Busche Secretary (District IV)
Christine Dudlak Director (District I)
Tina Kreischer Treasurer (District II)
Nick Stanger Director and Vice Chairman (District V)
Steve Henschen GAI Consultants
Attorney Matt Shipman Bloom, Gates & Whiteleather
Mike Novac Indiana RCAP
Guest: Dawn Blosser, Marion Blosser, Althea and John Clugston, Henry Willard,
Cindy and James Kennedy, Todd Amoss. Carol Martin and Tina Lemon from TriLakes Regional Sewer District attended the meeting with a monthly financial
report. Carol Martin discussed that we have an increase in our account this
month. Concern was brought up if homeowners would be responsible for the
increase of electricity consumed because of sewer system. They were assured
that they would not.
Minutes for the September 14th meeting were emailed to directors.
Nick made motion to approve, seconded by Carol ayes carried vote. Upon
approval, minutes will be electronically sent to all property owners whose email
addresses are on file.
Treasurers Report given by Tina.
GAI Consultants bill of $13,559.75 for professional services, CSU for construction
services $363,979.40, and Bloom, Gates, and Whiteleather for professional
services $10,549.45, Ice Miller for Bond Counsel $7,616.34 was motioned by Nick
and Carol seconded ayes carried vote.

Motion to approve Lateral Connection Guidelines for the Knapp Lake area
Conservancy District building sewer construction made by Nick, seconded by
Carol- ayes carried vote-.
The Board accepted Tina Kreischer resignation. She is no longer a property
owner. Her talents as Treasurer for the Board have been greatly appreciated.
Motion for Byron (Bud) Rothgeb to be sworn in to have a seat on the Board was
made by Nick, Christine seconded-ayes- carried vote.
Motion for Carol Busche to be sworn in to replace Tina as Treasurer was made by
Nick, seconded by Christine ayes- carried vote.
Motion for KLACD to purchase a camera with extra SD cards and an expandable
file folder not to exceed $300.00 for documenting Jason Pippingers inspections
made by Nick, seconded by Christine-ayes- carried vote.
Discussed for Matt to send letters to homeowners of the 180 day deadline for
lateral hook-ups when completion of system.
Motion for Matt to supply official specification packets for $2,500 was made by
Nick, seconded by Christine-ayes- carried vote.
Motion to accept Exhibit A from GAI for an increase of $4,500 made by Nick,
seconded by Christine-ayes carried vote.
Discussed adopting Ordinance No. 2016-02
Motion to bind insurance coverage was made by Nick, seconded by Christineayes- carried vote.
Nick made a motion to adjourn, Christine seconded motion- ayes- carried vote.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM
Next meeting will be held at 6:00 pm November 9th, 2016.
Respectfully submitted:
Carol Busche
Secretary

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Dean Bickel, President