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trucks easy access. They will install fire hydrants where ever the town would like them placed. They will enclose the open ditch on Bridge Street with pipe and yard drains and they will connect the drain spouts to the drainage pipe to help the whole area. There will be a minimum fifty (50) foot setback from Bridge Street. Austin Walker, 33 Victory Drive, had just purchased land adjunct to this property and is concerned with the impact it will have on his property. First if the drain coming off of Roberson Woods development across from his property, which is flat, he will have to get a backhoe to put in a ditch. There is a ditch where their overflow will go into and the ditch is only about twelve inch deep. There is a ditch on the property that was caused by erosion which is about thirty-six (36) inches by four (4) feet. He would like to know what they will do about their drainage. He would like for them to extend their drain about three hundred (300) feet to the four foot ditch, and then he would not need to build a bridge across the ditch himself. The second concern is the existing fence which is in need of repair. He had talked with Chris Parker at the Morgan County Agriculture office and the Indiana law said that he and the developer were responsible for the repair of the fence. He would like to get it in writing that they both own the fence and they would share the expense of repairs. Mr. Holloway stated that this development would fall under the new storm water ordinance and that they will abide by the new 2004 ordinance. The new ordinance would restrict down stream flows to the point where there will be less discharge from the development after construction. Also the drainage water has to be treated before it leaves the development to remove any sediment, oil and other debris and enters a stream. He said there is a natural swale on the property that drains onto Mr. Walker's property and this is the natural flow that has always been there. He said that as far as the fence goes it is a civil matter and does not feel that it is the plan commission responsibility to get involve with where a fence needs built for cows. Shirley Blankenship, Roberson Village, said there are only two ways out of Roberson Woods and that is by Bridge Street or Tavistock Drive and sometimes they have to wait on fifteen cars to go so they can pull out. Mr. Holloway said that rush time is the hardest time for them to get onto Bridge Street and he recommends she go to the Town Council to have a stoplight installed. Councilman Logan asked how much hardy plank would be on these buildings. Mr. Holloway said he guessing maybe 15 to 20% and it would mainly be on sunrooms, gable ends and some ornamental features. Councilman McGuire state that he would like a sidewalk and curbs along Bridge Street. Motion was made to accept the Preliminary Plat as presented with the photographs and booklet included by Councilman McGuire, second by Councilman Ehrhart. Motion carried 7-0. 5