Napoleon officials address inspection issue
Cathy May - Contributing Writer

The Town of Napoleon has officially responded to the letter they received from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management after their inspection of the sewer lagoon in January.

The letter cited a violation for not having records stored at the lagoon site when actually the records have been on site for the last two years. Another violation was cited because the effluent and influent flow meters were not installed. The influent meter was actually installed in December of 2003. The effluent meter has now been designed by engineer John Graf of Howard Barth and Associates and will be in place by May 1.

The State Board of Accounts has requested the town calculate the value of their roads, gas system and sewer system as part of their assets. No other suggestions were made by the auditor.

Rod Eaton, utility manager for the town, has completed an additional 8-hour operator qualification training. If any citizen of Napoleon has not completed the income survey, needed as part of a grant requirement for a drainage study, the town requests that they do so. Those not receiving a survey can call Napoleon Town Board President Tim Brancamp or Clerk-Treasurer Karen Rohlfing.

All three board members were present: Tim Brancamp, Bill Vankirk, and Gerry Linarducci. Town Attorney Larry Eaton was present to advise the board.

The next regular meeting of the Napoleon Town Board is scheduled for May 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Napoleon Senior Center.