MENTONE - Before more development occurs in Mentone, the town council wants to address flooding concerns in the northern part of the town. Monday, James W.Emans of Emans Engineering, Bremen, presented the board with a proposal to find solutions to mitigate the flooding for $4,800.The board approved the contract for Emans to take the next step and research the problem. Emans said there are a couple of county tiles in the area of the flooding.Kosciusko County Dick Kemper told Emans the tile is open and there is no reason to believe it is obstructed.A small amount of rain in a small amount of time can cause flooding, Emans said. In his proposal, he included three ways to address the flooding, each having its own complications.The proposal also includes taking a look at the feasibility of the alternatives and then coming back to the board for discussion.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016