•  01-06-2025 07:00 PM
  •   7491 East 550 North, Churubusco, IN, USA

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  02-03-2025 07:00 PM
  •   7491 East 550 North, Churubusco, IN, USA

FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH at 7 pm the BLCD has an Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  02-22-2025 02:00 PM
  •   7491 E 550 N, Churubusco, IN, USA

Annual meeting and election of the directors (as applicable). The Annual Meeting shall be a time to report the activity of the sewer utility to the Freeholders. All Freeholders are invited to attend. Typically elections are held, but this is a year in which there are no expiring terms of the current board. Agenda items will include a financial report and summation of activities within the BLCD in the past year. The Board of Directors has posted legal and public notice of the agenda in local newspapers.

  •  03-03-2025 07:00 PM
  •   7491 East 550 North, Churubusco, IN, USA

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  04-07-2025 07:00 PM
  •   7491 East 550 North, Churubusco, IN, USA

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  05-05-2025 07:00 PM
  •   7491 East 550 North, Churubusco, IN, USA

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  06-02-2025 07:00 PM
  •   7491 East 550 North, Churubusco, IN, USA

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  07-07-2025 07:00 PM
  •   7491 East 550 North, Churubusco, IN, USA

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  08-04-2025 07:00 PM
  •   7491 East 550 North, Churubusco, IN, USA

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board.

  •  09-08-2025 07:00 PM
  •   7491 East 550 North, Churubusco, IN, USA

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  10-06-2025 07:00 PM
  •   7491 East 550 North, Churubusco, IN, USA

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  11-03-2025 07:00 PM
  •   Blue Lake Association Building

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  12-01-2025 07:00 PM
  •   Blue Lake Association Building

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  01-05-2026 07:00 PM
  •   Blue Lake Association Building

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board.

  •  02-02-2026 07:00 PM
  •   Blue Lake Association Building

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  02-28-2026 02:00 PM
  •   7491 E 550 N, Churubusco, IN, USA

Annual meeting and election of the directors (as applicable). The Annual Meeting shall be a time to report the activity of the sewer utility to the Freeholders. All Freeholders are invited to attend. At this meeting, there will not be any elections given there were no interested parties. Current directors shall continue in their term, while newer members will be confirmed by the Whitley County Board of Commissioners at their regularly scheduled meeting. Typically, Freeholders within a Zone having Director vacancies would vote according to the Voting Rules and Procedures established by the Blue Lake Conservancy District. The Board of Directors has posted legal and public notice of the agenda in local newspapers.

  •  03-02-2026 07:00 PM
  •   Blue Lake Association Building

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board.

  •  04-06-2026 07:00 PM
  •   Blue Lake Association Building

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  05-04-2026 07:00 PM
  •   Blue Lake Association Building

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  06-01-2026 07:00 PM
  •   Blue Lake Association Building

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  07-06-2026 07:00 PM
  •   Blue Lake Association Building

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  08-03-2026 07:00 PM
  •   Blue Lake Association Building

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  09-14-2026 07:00 PM
  •   Blue Lake Association Building

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board.

  •  10-05-2026 07:00 PM
  •   Blue Lake Association Building

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  11-02-2026 07:00 PM
  •   Blue Lake Association Building

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

  •  12-07-2026 07:00 PM
  •   Blue Lake Association Building

Open meeting of the Board of Directors to address the business of the utility including, but not limited to, the approval and payment of bills, review of meeting minutes, discussion of future plans for the utility, Freeholder issues including processing and billings, Maintenance Superintendent activities, and other matters that may be brought before the Board. Freeholders welcome.

We make Blue Lake better!

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The Blue Lake Conservancy District ("the District") is a Sewer District created under the Indiana Code 14-33 [Click here for Indiana Code 14-33  FAQ ] and generally covers the geographical area surrounding Blue Lake, Indiana, located approximately 1 mile northwest of Churubusco, IN.  


The "District" is governed by a Board of Directors elected for staggered 4 year terms, with each Director representing one of five distinct areas around Blue Lake, Indiana.  The District was created in 1997 as a sewer district to manage the waste created by our residents.  All sewage waste is processed by the Town Of Churubusco and such processing is governed by an Interlocal Agreement detailing our responsibilities.  


Director elections are held at the Annual Meeting held on the 4th Saturday of February.  If you are a home owner and have a sewer connection to the Blue Lake Conservancy District, you are considered a freeholder and have a voice and a vote.   Votes are taken on certain matters as may be brought to the Board of Directors concerning the conservancy.  Elections are held and governed as stipulated in Indiana Code 14-33 and local ordinance.
 

The Blue Lake Conservancy District Board of Directors meets on the first Monday of the month at 7 pm, unless that Monday is a legal holiday, at the District office located at 7491 E 550 N, Churubusco, IN, USA 46723.  Meetings originally slated for a holiday shall move to the next Monday, with all other terms remaining the same.  Guests and Freeholders are welcome to attend.  


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Our electronic payment system allows Freeholders to pay utility bills online! Please click on the link to pay. You must input the payment amount (current residential bill is $107.35) and acknowledge a 3% processing fee ($3.22) in order to utilize this system. Your payment is posted the day following receipt.

For BOND ONLY payments, the amount due is $65.55 and is subject to the same terms and conditions.

If you are facing disconnection, please contact the Blue Lake Conservancy District office immediately at 260-693-0281 for payment instructions.  

NOTE -- Payment received after the 10th of the month is late and subject to a late charge of $10.74 (10%) on a residential billing. Please add this late fee to your payment as any future payments will first pay all previous outstanding balances. Thank you for your prompt and consistent payment!


The Blue Lake Conservancy District has no employees.  Two independent contractors are responsible for the ongoing daily operation of the utility along with a Board of Directors who meet at least monthly, on the first Monday of each month, and as called periodically by Public or Legal Notice.  

Richard "Rick" Hamilton, Jr. is the Maintenance Superintendent and responsible for the daily operation of the sewer utility, infrastructure, and pumps. He can be reached at 260-450-4598.

Amy Goodwin is the Financial Clerk and responsible for the financial office.  She also creates and processes all sewer bills and payments, establishes and terminates residential services, and is the face of the sewer district on a daily basis.  Office hours are 10 am - 2 pm, Tuesday and Thursday.  The Finance Clerk can be reached at the BLCD office at 260-693-0281 or 260-450-6035 or by email at Billing@bluelakeconservancydistrict.com

If you have problems with your sewer service, please call RICK HAMILTON at 260-450-4598.   If your sewer hub's RED LIGHT is on, you should immediately contact the Maintenance Superintendent.

The Board Of Directors, including President Lisa Waterman, Vice President Randy Dunn, Treasurer Darlene Ramus, Secretary Vince Simmers and Director Steve Shrock, are available at the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors held the first Monday of each month, unless that Monday is a holiday and then the following Monday, at 7 p.m.   If you have matters you feel should be brought before the board, please contact the office at 260-693-0281 and/or write an email to BLCD@BlueLakeConservancyDistrict.com


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Board Packet (including Agenda, minutes, and financials) 

2024 January 24 Board Meeting Packet.pdf February 24 Board Meeting Packet.pdf BLCD 2024 Annual Meeting.pdf April 24 board packet.pdf  May 2024.pdf June 2024 Board Meeting Packet.pdf December 24 board packet.pdf     

2023 January 2023 Board Meeting Packet.pdf February 2023 Board Meeting Packet.pdf March 2023 Board Meeting Packet.pdf April 2023 Board Meeting Packet.pdf  December 23 Board Meeting Packet.pdf 


AGENDA

Board Agenda May 21.pdf

Board Agenda April 21.pdf

Board Agenda March 21.pdf

BLCD Annual Meeting Feb 2021.pdf

Board Agenda June 2020.pdf

Board Agenda May 2020.pdf

Board Agenda March 2020.pdf

Board Agenda Dec 2018.pdf

Board Agenda Nov 2018.pdf

Board Agenda Jan 2019.pdf

Board Agenda Feb 2019.pdf 

Board Agenda Mar 2019.pdf

Board Agenda April 2019.pdf

Board Agenda August 2019.pdf

Board Agenda Sept 2019.pdf

Board Agenda December 2019.pdf


Freeholder Communications

Letter Coupons Jan 22.docx

Welcome letter 22021 A.pdf

Public Notices

3A71760-Notice of Public Meeting PER.PDF

Annual Meeting

Agenda ANNUAL meeting Feb 22.docx

Minutes annual meeting 022622.pdf

BLCD Annual Meeting Feb 2021.pdf

Minutes Annual Mtg Feb 2020 approved.pdf

Board Special Meeting Feb 15 2019.pdf

Board Agenda Annual Meeting Feb 2019.pdf

Financials

2021 Annual Budget.pdf

2020 Disbursement Report Final.pdf

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2019 Proposed Budget.jpg


Election Results 2019

Area 1 Election Results.jpg

Area 3 Election Results.pdf

Resolutions

Resolution 2019-1.pdf

Whitley County Cause No. 92C01-9408-MI-297.pdf

Resolution 2020-2 Engaging service of Fin Adm Clerk.pdf

NEWSLETTER

Newsletter 1219.pdf

Proposed RATE ORDINANCE

BMBS Imaging_20200220_142721.pdf

BMBS Imaging_20200218_155834.pdf

Minutes 

March 2022 Minutes.pdf

February 2022 Minutes.pdf

Minutes 01032022.pdf

Feb 2021 Approved Minutes.pdf

Jan 21 Approved Board Minutes.pdf

Minutes Dec 2020.docx

Minutes Nov 2020.docx

Minutes 10052020.docx

Sept 20 Approved Board Minutes.pdf

July 2020 Approved Board Minutes.pdf

June 2020 Approved Board Minutes.pdf

May 2020 Board Approved Minutes.pdf

April -- NO MEETING DUE TO COVID 19

Minutes March 2020 approved.pdf

Feb 2020 Approved Board Minutes.pdf

Minutes January 2020 Approved (1).pdf

Minutes 12022019.pdf

November 4^J 2019.pdf

Minutes Sept 9^J 2019.pdf

ORDINANCES

37I0059-Ordinance 2020-02 (Amended Rate Ordinance).PDF

Use Ordinance 2000-1.pdf

Ordinance 2016-1 Sewage Bonds Refunding.pdf

Resolution 2020-2 Engaging service of Fin Adm Clerk.pdf


Making Blue Lake better

The Board of Directors is comprised of 5 Freeholders who represent the 5 distinct areas of the District, as created at the time the Sewer District was established.  The Board of Directors is as follows:

Lisa Krider WatermanRandy Dunn
  • Vice President 
  • Term ends February 2026
  • rmdunn7@gmail.com  
Darlene RamusVince SimmersSteve Shrock


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  • Blue Lake Association Building, 7491 E 550 N, Churubusco, IN, USA
  • PO Box 174

If you have problems with your sewer service, please contact Rick Hamilton, the Maintenance Superintendent, at 260-450-4598 immediately.  

If you are unable to reach Rick Hamilton directly, please contact the Blue Lake Conservancy District Office at 260-693-0281 or 260-450-6035.

If you are concerned about activity on Blue Lake, contact the Department of Natural Resources for the State of Indiana (DNR) or local law enforcement by calling 911.   

 Activity around the Lake

The Arrowhead Development will soon be a part of the Blue Lake community. Vision Homz contemplates the creation of an upscale housing addition in the southwest corner of the BLCD. Site work is underway and homes will soon follow! Homes are expected to be priced starting in the upper $250k+ price range. A feasibility study was performed in Summer 2020 to ensure ample capacity within the BLCD sewer system. Please note that while the development has land that touches the lake, NO LAKE ACCESS for Arrowhead residents is contemplated. A small park will allow residents to view the lake.

 Rate Structure

The Town of Churubusco ("The Town"} ultimately processes the waste created within the BLCD. Unfortunately, The Town has regularly increased the BLCD processing rates over the last four years. While the BLCD Board continues to try to abate these increases, we are limited in what we can do and continually review alternatives. Our agreement with The Town was originally set forth in writing through the creation of our INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT which requires The Town to notify the BLCD of contemplated increases. Be advised, the Town is now discussing further increases. While we have no formal information yet, we will advise you through public meetings and other requirements under law as information becomes available.

 Social Media

There are various Facebook pages dedicated to life on beautiful Blue Lake, Indiana. The BLCD does not endorse nor contribute to any of these sites, but rather has our monthly public Board meeting to share news and information, along with this site. If you have questions, please contact the BLCD directly for factual information or attend our monthly directors meeting, which is open to the public.

 Social

The Blue Lake Association, from whom the BLCD rents our office space, is an association focused on bettering "Lake" life. They usually arrange the beautiful fireworks each summer and have various events throughout the year to create fun and comradery! Unfortunately, people often confuse us. Remember, the "Association" is an association of friends and goodwill. The "Conservancy" is an operating utility focused on keeping Blue Lake clean and beautiful! You can find out more on their website: www.bluelakeassn.com

Lisa Waterman

President

Waterman has served on numerous not for profit and governmental boards including the Town Council of Churubusco and the Regional Waste Board. She is a Certified Financial Planner and Financial Advisor by profession, and has lived in the Churubusco, Indiana, area most of her life. Although she formally became a lake resident in 2016, she has enjoyed Blue Lake for many years!

Darlene Ramus

Treasurer

Darlene joined the board of directors at the annual election held in February 2019 and serves as the BLCD Treasurer. She is responsible for the financial records and all financial activity occurring at the BLCD. She and her family enjoy lake life at Blue Lake!

Vince Simmers

Secretary

Vince has been a long time Blue Lake resident and owns and operates SimCo Plumbing and Water Treatment. Vince offers considerable experience to the utility through his past work experience and having previously served as the maintenance supervisor for the BLCD.

Steve Shrock

Director

Steve has been a long time Blue Lake resident as well as being active in the Churubusco community. He currently serves as the Chaplain for the American Legion in Churubusco and believes in helping others. He joined the BLCD board in September 2020.

Randy Dunn

Vice President

Randy and his family are in Area 3 and he has spent many summers on Blue Lake! Randy and wife Cheryl are recently retired. Randy worked for Northeast REMC and brings valued utility experience to the board.