Twin Lakes Regional Sewer District (TLRSD) Attorney Donald Tribbett announced at the March 9 sewer district meeting that no matter what property owners do with easements requested by the sewer district, the project will continue.

"Signing or refusal to sign is not going to stop this project," he said.

Sewer district member Charles Burke added, "There is nothing special or different about TLRSD easements."

Tribbett explained facilities will be installed on property owners' land if the easement is signed. Lack of an easement would mean a pipe would be stubbed at the edge of the property and owners would be responsible for getting sewage to the street.

Sewer district member Art Anderson added that property owners will still be required to pay for the facilities, whether they are in place or not.

Anderson suggested a private easement could be specified if the property owner hired an attorney and a surveyor for the work.

Tribbett advised a property owner could provide a description of the area allowed for installation not prepared by an expert for consideration.

Project superintendent Mike Darter reported his office has received a number of letters concerning easements. He said he is trying to contact all writers. A written response was promised to each one.

A representative from the engineering firm of GRW reported receiving "close to 1,000 signed easements." He said his office has received 400 to 425 phone queries about the documents.

Jefferson Township resident Pat Robertson questioned district members about district boundaries. She maintained the 2000 Carroll County Commissioners did not expect boundaries to contain more than approximately 250 residences around the lake.

Anderson told Robertson projects have never been solely for property around a lake. He said the commissioners at the time knew the number of residences would exceed 1,000. "Even if a person is a mile and a half away from the lake, they are draining toward the lake," Anderson said.

Anderson stated that current Carroll County Commissioners had not "dropped the ball" as one audience member suggested. He said the county was not willing to help fund the project at this time.

Anderson suggested all users of the new project who are unhappy with the lack of grant money available, write to Senators Evan Bayh and Richard Lugar to request federal funds. New logo and slogan

As projects committee chair Burke announced, the sewer district is getting a new logo. He said a slogan is needed to accompany the artwork for the district.

The next meeting will be March 23 at 3 p.m. in the White County Building on the site of the former White County Courthouse.