HomeMy WebLinkAboutDECEMBER 1, 2016 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
SANITARY SEWER BOARD
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 1, 2016
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular
session on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 3:00 P.M in the City Hall Mayor's Conference
Room. Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 3:03 P.M. Board Members present
are Mike Moore, Bill Saegesser and Dale Orem. Also present are Utility Director Len
Ashack, Board Attorney Scott Lewis, City Attorney Les Merkley, Utility Billing Office
Manager Elisha Dale, City Engineer Andy Crouch, City Councilperson Lisa Gill, Jorge
Lanz representing Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz, Adam Dickey representing HMB
Engineers, Lenin Kasthuri representing The Lochmueller Group, and Secretary Barbara
Hollis.
Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the revised agenda, second by
Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
The minutes of the November 17, 2016 meeting were presented for approval.
Board Member Saegesser, made the motion to approve the minutes as presented,
second by Board Member Orem passing on a vote of 3-0.
CONTROLLER'S REPORT
Claims will be approved at the December 15 meeting.
Manager Dale presented the Adjustment Certificate dated November 28, 2016 in
the amount of $-44,316.14 Sewage and $-463.75 Drainage. Board Member Orem made
the motion to approve the Certificate as presented, second by Board Member Saegesser,
passing on a vote of 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS - No Old Business.
NEW BUSINESS
Director Ashack presented two damage claims. The first claim is for Rebecca
Jenkins in the amount of $9,525.00 for damages at 1511 Brigman Avenue due to wet
weather. The second is for Tyson Thomas in the amount of$1,051.71 for damage at 909
Morris Avenue due to the sewer system. Board Attorney Lewis noted these amounts are
less than the insurance coverage, so will be paid from Sewer Funds. Both will sign a
release. Following discussion, Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve
the claims as presented, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
December 1, 2016 Sewer Board Minutes Page 2
Kevin Taff of Blankenbeker and Son, appeared before the Board to request
capacity approval for 30 lots in Buttonwood Section 8. The preliminary plat was done in
2005, however no evidence can be found of capacity approval. Director Ashack said
capacity is available. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the capacity
as requested, second by Board Member Orem passing on a vote of 3-0.
Director Ashack reviewed three quotes he received to pour a concrete floor at the
Downtown WWTP Storage Building. The lowest price is from Briner Development, LLC
at $12,400. Following discussion Board Member Saegesser made the motion to
authorize Director Ashack to enter into a contract with Briner Development, LLC for
$12,400, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
Director Ashack asked the Board to look at the Draft PER for SRF Funding for the
Phosphorus Removal Facilities.
ENGINEERING REPORTS - No Reports.
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Director Ashack informed the Board the final NPDES Permit for the Downtown
WWTP has been received. The mercury and copper limits are gone from the permit,
which is a benefit. The permit does contain phosphorus level requirements. Comments
have been received from the EPA regarding the Sewer Use Ordinance changes. Most of
the comments were grammatical changes which have been made. No comments have
been received from the EPA regarding the Financial Capability Assessment.
ATTORNEY COMMENTS - No Comments.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS - No Comments.
There ing no further business to come before the Board, Board Member
Saegess r ad the mot n to adjourn at 3:15 P.M., second by Board Member Orem,
passing vo a of 3-0. The next meeting is scheduled for December 15, 2016.
Mike Moo e, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dale Orem, Board Member
W Barbara Hollis, Secretary
Bill Saegesser rd Member