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At the meeting the board considered the claims register and asked if any commissioner wished clarification. No commissioner requested specifics. The board president called for a motion to approve; a motion and a second were heard and the board approved the register by voice vote.

A board member noted that the $300,000 pilot payment is an annual payment the sanitation district makes to Muncie City and described it as equivalent to a rent payment for occupying City Hall.

The board also approved minutes from the May 28 public hearing and the May 2025 board minutes by voice vote. No roll-call tallies or named motions were recorded in the public transcript.

No additional financial actions or amendments were recorded at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Muncie Sanitary District Meeting June 11th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the register of claims totaling $1,284,919.68, which included a $300,000 pilot payment to the city of Muncie described as the district’s annual payment for City Hall occupancy.","taxTitle","Muncie City, Delaware County, Indiana","taxId",4306,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6158058,"District reports in-house sewer work saved about $100,000; several road closures continue",98,171000,269000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461658-594fa6afa6aee6e3cdeec5c96fa97cdf&start=171&end=269","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461658-594fa6afa6aee6e3cdeec5c96fa97cdf/thumbnail_171000.jpg","/articles/6158058/Muncie-City/Delaware-County/Indiana/District-reports-in-house-sewer-work-saved-about-100000-several-road-closures-continue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158058-c1d236468d8e57bfe334156181f5a3f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157657&Signature=X78biNZaaTE46sVqr-tUTVQ3A6xG1kyWwkRYWhs6UdByVokYQV0Vks6LyIYN~nnHEWhQMz9eM4DJC0v2hkJNwor1~6OoyqqSTmTlG91JoB4rYxQ3hO6eUFi-hW21Y9zTH~oEs~6JhMjF4XIh-atJbdKs0haKy6JLI4o~1Vgon35fMXbTHAWe0OKWGDZCofbO6LDVdZ8Ei54SAbX4p5Lw8KksGkLlH-0p3fUsYVA5WBckHLJUj-ziC9dZWmOj3L3JgrGmf-fuDqRKAQ9MwJ5Q2wQck53vMhImkTFlajbWcYOvM8hDBhl9tc8nqYdPHv8p0a85ezNcyevjG9yScDJ7qg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff said crews are working on multiple sewer replacements and manhole projects across the city and that doing the work in-house has produced measurable cost savings.

Conrad, a district staff member, told the Board of Sanitary Commissioners on June 11 that crews will work on Amherst between Riley and Brentwood for a sewer replacement and at the corner of Reserve, Meeks and North Street for manhole replacements. He also said district crews finished work on Petty between Tillotts and Bridal but that the road remains closed for other utility work.

Conrad provided a cost example to illustrate the value of in-house work: \"If we had outsourced that work, it was estimated to cost about $300,000; they were able to complete it for $200,000 — so dollars $100,000 savings in just this one small project.\" He said the engineering department’s new equipment and personnel made more in-house work possible.

Board members asked about pavement restoration at the Petty site and scheduling priorities. Conrad said the district’s priority list places Walnut, MLK and Highland ahead of Petty and that Petty would be addressed after those roads, putting it “about four roads back in priority.” He also said some repairs will wait until school is out to minimize disruption.

The board discussed the timeline and neighborhood impacts but did not take a vote or adopt new construction priorities at the meeting. The district encouraged drivers and neighbors to plan for closures and said crews will be on site for the next several weeks on specific projects.

Separately, board members highlighted worker safety after the meeting noted that a district employee was recently struck by a vehicle while performing roadway work. The board asked drivers to exercise caution around work zones and wished the employee a speedy recovery.

The board also reminded the public of a joint City and District \"Touch-a-Truck\" event scheduled for June 20 near City Hall.

No formal project approvals were recorded at the June 11 meeting.","District staff said recent in-house sewer and manhole work saved roughly $100,000 on a project that was estimated at $300,000 if outsourced; crews are working on multiple streets and some closures will last into summer.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6158063,"Sanitary commissioners warn state tax overhaul could force shift to fee-based service",203,286000,489000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461658-594fa6afa6aee6e3cdeec5c96fa97cdf&start=286&end=489","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461658-594fa6afa6aee6e3cdeec5c96fa97cdf/thumbnail_286000.jpg","/articles/6158063/Muncie-City/Delaware-County/Indiana/Sanitary-commissioners-warn-state-tax-overhaul-could-force-shift-to-fee-based-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158063-a795866944fce427adecf54fe9232380/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157657&Signature=HWnPe2rpWRwu~NFNfg-FUfSyIfztBWLyH5Z2MtqppCjxZensm0vG-9i1hnoe6RJ~dv8y3f0jvgPXwMh7OECxhBWZfp6fz~x8OOMX2oub8c~NOooaM4VN7Y~GpYRAlpvVr5z5IiWqObnLfbNMKDjXL9dx6fU5-FZD~xH6G7axiqgwFVyyklMHU-kEpkvYFrG0Ogh7fPWO3LlVUGkCOJRt2ibjlLD38fwN3vCHT16y3p0Tqy258NDh8a8c40UMIIknaM8dsNAUHAMQxkH9f74dgYfApoAwFPWau7g2IDniq8Ul38DzFbrnnHELsdXZEx7len1a9XK6v2jq3M8WVMYrdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board of Sanitary Commissioners members said changes from Indiana’s Senate Enrolled Act 1 could force the sanitation district to move from tax funding to a fee-based service.

Conrad, a district staff member, told the board at the June 11 meeting that the bill, signed by the governor April 15, “is going to cause some significant changes to Indiana's property tax and local income tax systems.” He said the district is still assessing the precise impacts but that officials “do anticipate that at some point we're going to have to switch to a fee based service for sanitation responsibilities.”

The potential change matters because the sanitation district is funded primarily through local taxes. The district did not vote on any ordinance or fee at the meeting; Conrad and commissioners framed the remarks as planning and warning to ratepayers rather than a formal decision.

Why it matters: Board members said the changes could materially reduce tax revenue for sanitation operations. Commissioner Clark noted the potential scale of the loss, saying the district expects “north of three quarters of a million dollars” in reduced revenue in the second year of the state changes. Board members said they are exploring options but made no policy change at the meeting.

District staff described the current status as evaluative. Conrad said no final decisions have been made and that the board is informing the public about an anticipated transition timeline without setting rates or an implementation date.

Board discussion included questions about how a fee model would affect ratepayers and when a transition might be required. No motions or directives to draft a specific fee ordinance were recorded at the meeting.

The board urged transparency to help ratepayers understand the potential shift and said staff will continue to analyze the law’s budgetary effects before returning with any recommendations or formal proposals.

The topic appeared during the district operations update and drew questions from commissioners; the board did not set a schedule for additional action at this meeting.","Board members said Senate Enrolled Act 1 will change Indiana property and local income taxes and could require the sanitation district to move from tax funding to a fee-for-service model; officials gave no final decision and said specific impacts are still being assessed.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves $1.28 million in claims, notes $300,000 pilot payment to Muncie City

District reports in-house sewer work saved about $100,000; several road closures continue

Sanitary commissioners warn state tax overhaul could force shift to fee-based service