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A river level of 58 feet in March of 1979 posed no real threat to Lawrenceburg, but there was a note that one of the crucial pumps had failed during the high water. It was immediately replaced.
A tax rate of 32 cents was proposed for 1980, with $55,000 to be collected.
In February 1980, Lawrenceburg Mayor Henry Nanz was president of the board, and Anthony C. Meyer was the board’s attorney.
Financial problems, which had been worsening steadily for years, had become critical.There was only $10,746 in the bank, not enough to last until the July distribution of real estate taxes.
Members were still worried in January 1981, and even more so in March when state tax officials cut their proposed budget from $80,000 to $51,000.
Despite protests from Horney that it would not be possible to operate with that amount, state officials refused to allow any additional levy.
Discussions began that month of replacing the Flood District with a Conservancy District.The new entity would have the same responsibilities, but would fall under a different state tax code and would be allowed to levy higher taxes.
Meanwhile without enough funds for routine maintenance, more problems arose with the flood wall at Seagram’s along Tanners Creek.
Above: One of many charts and graphs provided by the Army Corps of Engineers to assist local authorities with flood control.