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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-2010CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE SANITARY SEWER BOARD MINUTES OF MARCH 4, 2010 The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville met in regular session in the Mayor's Conference Room in City Hall, Jeffersonville, Indiana on Thursday, March 4, 2010, at 3:00 P.M. Mayor Galligan called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. Board Members Dale Orem and Mayor Tom Galligan were present. Also present were Board Attorney Scott Lewis, WWTP Superintendent Len Ashack, Assistant Superintendent Lori Kearney, City Engineer Bob Miller, Assistant Engineer Andy Crouch, Sewer Collection Office Director Bruce Wright, Jorge Lanz representing Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz, Mark Sneve representing Strand Associates, Don Johnson representing Bernardin Lochmueller, and Deputy Clerk Treasurer Suzy Bass. Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the agenda as presented, second by Mayor Galligan, passing on a vote of 2-0. The minutes of February 18, 2010 were presented for approval. Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the minutes as presented, second by Mayor Galligan passing on a vote of 2-0. The claim list was presented for approval. Following discussion of the claims, Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the claim list as presented, second by Mayor Orem, passing on a vote of 2-0. Jorge Lanz of Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz, presented and reviewed Jeffersonville Sanitary Sewer Projects Status Report -March 4, 2010. Hunt Property title search has been forwarded to Attorney Lewis. Attorney Lewis will do his own title search if he is to do the closing. Jorge will discuss with Applegate and Fifer the closing preparation. Attorney Lewis warned there may be issues regarding liens in excess of the value of the property. Mayor Galligan reviewed a program that will allow the borrowing of additional money at the same payment if brownfields are dealt with. Jorge Lanz said $6,000,000 will be borrowed in May or June of this year. Mark Sneve of Strand Associates presented and reviewed City of Jeffersonville Sewer Board Summary of Ongoing Projects, Strand Associates, Inc. March 4, 2010. Public comments were reviewed. Director Bruce Wright presented the adjustment certificate dated March 4, 2010 in the amount of $3,181.31. Mayor Galligan questioned why the adjustments are given when the water company makes mistakes. Board Member Orem made the motion that the sewer department bill for back billing by the water company, second by Mayor Galligan, passing on a vote of 2-0. Don Wilson of Bernardin Lochmueller & Associates, Inc. presented and reviewed Jeffersonville Monthly Engineer's Report March 4, 2010. Superintendent Ashack presented and explained the City of Jeffersonville Backwater Valve Installation Policy, asking Attorney Lewis to review the Release and Hold Harmless Agreement. Board Member Orem made the motion approve the policy as March 4, 2010 2 presented by Superintendent Ashack, second by Mayor Galligan, passing on a vote of 2- 0. Superintendent Ashack has been getting quotes for aone-ton pickup truck to haul generators. He will be returning for a request for two vehicles. Superintendent Ashack presented the monthly operations report for February 2010, explaining the additions. Also included is a Power Share Service Agreement from Duke Energy with an annual premium of $18,840. A monthly credit will be received. This is for information only. The CMMS Implementation meeting was reviewed by Superintendent Ashack. Superintendent Ashack has put together a book of all the manholes that have been replaced. Some can be reused, some cannot. The cost is about $1,100 each. The equipment to do this can be purchased. The cost to purchase will be looked at. Superintendent Ashack has talked with the Attorneys regarding the Wastewater One purchase. There is new language that will go into the final papers to indemnify River Ridge and the City. A final draft copy will be available in the morning. A final packet will be sent when all parties agree to the language, probably by Friday. Another public meeting will be held to approve signing the documents. Closing will be no sooner than Wednesday. The need for industrial certification and agreements was discussed. Rates were also discussed. The actual purchase was reviewed along with the price per acre. Mayor Galligan reviewed a Judge's ruling regarding $120,000. Superintendent Ashack feels the relationship between River Ridge and the City will be improved following the settlement. Also discussed was the cleaning of blocked lines. Attorney Lewis reviewed the EMC post trial findings and the attorney fees that have now reached $381,000. The filing was done on February 23, 2010. The judge has 90 days to rule. The smaller portion (about one third) is for the open door complaint. It is now a wait and see situation. Board Member Orem made the motion to adjourn at 4:21 P.M., second by Mayor Galligan, sing u ni y. \~ ~` om Galligan, Mayor I ~~ ~ Dale Orem, Member Bill Saegesser, Member ATTEST: Pegg er, Clerk Treasurer