Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-9-9-4.1

Sec. 4.1. At the time specified in the notice under section 3 of this chapter, the municipal works board shall conduct a hearing of any remonstrance on file.  If, at the hearing, the works board finds that:

the works board shall rescind the declaratory resolution for the lighting system and dismiss the petition, or modify the resolution, petition, drawings, plans, specifications, and estimated cost so that the lighting system will be of public benefit and the annual benefits that will accrue to the property liable to be assessed for the lighting system will equal or exceed its estimated annual cost, after deducting the amount of the annual cost to be paid by the municipality.  However, the number of lumens per post and the number of posts designated in the petition may not be changed without the written consent of the petitioners.