15 January 2026 Dearborn County Regional Sewer District Meeting Notes

 

15 January 2026 Dearborn County Regional Sewer District Meeting Notes

Meeting started late at 5:40 PM due to interviews. 

Board

Steve Renihan President- County Commissioners 12-31-2027

Doug Baer Treasurer - County Board of Health 12-31-2027 

Brett Fehrman VP & Secretary -City of Aurora 12-31-2025 

Jeff Bittner Board - County Council 12-31-2026 

Steward Cline Board - County Commissioners 12-31-2025 

Russell Beiersdorfer -Board County Commissioners 12-31-2025

Jeff Stenger- Board  County Council 12-31-2028

The Dearborn County Regional Sewer District held an executive meeting on January 15, 2026 at 3:30 in the Dearborn County Administration Building. Lasted until 5:40.

 

Executive sessions are governed by I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1 which is part of the Indiana Open Door Law.  The purpose of this meeting is confidential under I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.  

Renihan stated- No decision made on the interviews. 

Board Attorney - Frank Kramer

Also present: Christy of Hrezo Engineering

Stenger read the Public Access Statement as legally required.

Minutes: December 18th minutes - Approved

Public Comment: Chris Powell and Brad Lusk from SE IN Shrine Club out at Lake Dildear asked about being served by the sewer line being put in out there. Cline told them they would have to see if Dillsboro could treat them if they hooked up. And they would have to go under US 50 to serve them. Banquet Hall would be for 100-200. 

They have minimal water usage (served by Hoosier Hills Water) so small amount of sewage. It’s basically a weekend event type place. Discussion about whether two have lateral or main and also the use of ROW from US 50 and boring under US 50 costs. In addition what other uses along the side road would be included. See if neighbors like the vet clinic want to hook on too. Renihan said they need to come in with the engineering and if any other immediate users are interested. Vet already has a mound system, but they can still ask. Meinders thought they could put a larger casing under US50 for future, but put a 2 or maybe 3 inch in it for this project. 

Board wants them to put a plan in writing with short term and long term uses they are requesting.Hopes to get info to them by next meeting.

Soil and Water Conservation is wanting to test the water at Lake Dildear  to see if and how much it improves over the course of time. Beiersdorfer suggested they come to Farm Bureau on Monday night to check on money to help pay for that. 

Treasurer’s report: Cline $159,354 on the report. Wastewater income is getting close to matching expenses. Baer thanked them. Approved.

Project Updates: Christy reported- passed out the reports on both.

Guilford- putting walls up at control building and the air relief valves and starting at the lift station at the park. We have recorded the land for the water meter and Frank has info on RR permit. 

Frank Kramer prepared the quit claim deed for the Fox piece for $4500. Also have a deed for Rosemeyer and Fox parcels to DCRSD as they have to own where the water meter goes. 

Annual fee of $625 for the CSX RR permit per Frank. You can ask for a one time fee to buy it out. They should do this now and then Frank will ask about the buy out fee. So they don’t have this each year. 

Water bore with a plastic casing along with the steel casing per Meinders. Will find out what RR requires on that.  

High Ridge WWTP -none

High Ridge West Expansion - none

Moores Hill- none

Dillsboro- Lake Dildear- huge lead time for the flowmeter due to the brand. Once settled they will be ready to go Starting to work on lift station out there. Grinder pumps are available on hand. Other than the sewer flow meter Meinders thinks they have everything. Guilford supplies are all there too. Meinders to let them know what pay is needed at next meeting. $2500-3500 might cover the request for the Shriners. Meinders to get a good change order for this task. He doesn’t like to put stainless steel tapping sleeves as the polyethylene doesn’t take it well- due to expansion and contraction of the plastic. Wants to have a cold tap and not a hot to do while in use. 

Christy working on the asset management plan.

New Business: none

Office Update: Hayes Asher should be a 120 or 240 volt. Christy should look into it. He’s on the peninsula.

Larry Earhardt Burzelbach Rd in Guilford. He’s 4 miles from where the sewer is at. He won’t be served by this project.

Lynn Rupe on Wilson Creek - she is billed by LMU. This is debt service paid plus 6% interest. Will get answers.

Pastor Hicks- for church on US52- Christy to get with Kelly on that to get the paperwork. They want to be a paying customer. 

Claims: $4,900.93- for operating claims Approved. $1740 for recording system plus $50,059.50 for Guilford.Hold the $50,059.50 check until they get with Meinders to get electrical info to him so he can finish the contract. Approved.

Billing adjustment- $4.68 For Ken Cleeter Approved

Discretion of the Board: Meinders thanked everyone and noted the board members being approved. 

All officers same as last year for DCRSD- Approved.

Adjourn: 7 PM

Christine Brauer Mueller

Lawrenceburg Township

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