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JANUARY 3, 2017
The Jeffersonville Drainage Board met on January 3, 2017 at 5:30 P.M. in the Mayor's
Conference Room, Second Floor, 500 Quartermaster Court,Jeffersonville, Indiana. President Bob Rogge
called the meeting to order with the following in attendance:
BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF:
Bob Rogge Andy Crouch
Tom Campbell Matt Bell
Chester King Kevin Feder
Charlie Smith Nathan Pruitt
Steve Gill Scott Lewis, Attorney
Grant Morton Patty Rush
Rob Burgess
Arthur Guepe
Stacy Slaughter
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
President Rogge presented the minutes from December 20, 2016 meeting, asking if there were
any questions or corrections. Mr. King made motion to approve the minutes as presented and seconded
by Mr. Guepe. Motion approved unanimously
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Mr. Kevin Feder advised the Board that the contract for MS4 and SWAC support must be
renewed for 2017. At the request of the Engineering Department, the Lochmueller Group submitted a
contract for MS4 support only. Attorney Lewis has reviewed the contract, which includes the
stipulation the annual cost will not exceed $25,000. Mr. Feder also advised the Board that Stantec has
been requested to submit a contract for SWAC support only. Several Board members expressed
concerns that the combined cost for MS4 and SWAC support will not exceed the 2016 amount. Mr.
Morton made motion to recommend the contract to the Sewer Board for approval and seconded by Mr.
Gill. Motion approved unanimously
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2017:
Mr. King made motion to nominate Mr. Bob Rogge as President for the Drainage Board and
seconded by Mr. Burgess. Mr. Morton made motion to close the nomination and seconded by Mr. King.
Mr. Rogge was elected to be President for the Drainage Board for 2017.
Motion approved unanimously
Mr. Campbell made motion to nominate Mr. Steve Gill as Vice-President for the Drainage Board
and seconded by Mr. Morton. Mr. Morton made motion to close the nomination and seconded by Mr.
Slaughter. Mr. Gill was elected to be Vice-President for the Drainage Board for 2017.
Motion approved unanimously
Mr. Burgess made motion to nominate Patty Rush as Secretary for the Drainage Board and
seconded by Mr. King. Mr. Guepe made motion to close the nomination and seconded by Mr. Burgess.
Patty Rush was elected to be Secretary for the Drainage Board for 2017.
Motion approved unanimously
Mr. Kevin Feder advised the Board that it would be good to have a presentation covering
permitting from the State (IDEM/EPA) for the Board. This would be in regard to expected changes in it's
rules we have to follow to reapply for permits.
Mr. Bell advised the Board on the appraisal for Woodland Court and 10th Street. Attorney Lewis
had reviewed the appraisal with some discussion in regard to only the part of the easement for drainage
or the entire parcel. Mr. Smith made motion to authorize Mr. Bell to propose easement purchase costs
to Mr. Reardon as follows:
Parcel Reardon I at 2507 Woodland Court $7,250.00
Parcel Reardon 11 at 2503 Woodland Court $2,443.60
Total $9,693.60
Mr. Morton seconded the motion. Motion approved with eight members voting yes and one
member(Mr. Burgess) voting no.
Mr. Bell advised that he would like to do a presentation in the near future regarding creeks and
terms that have been discussed in our meetings. This will assist in developing answers that can be given
to the public whenever they may have questions.
CLAIMS:
Mr. Morton has reviewed the claims and Mr. King had a question regarding the percentage that
Drainage would be reimbursed regarding Duke Energy. After discussion, Mr. Morton made motion to
approve the claims in the amount of$29,943.19 and seconded by Mr. Smith.
Motion approved unanimously
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Gill made motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:53 P.M. and seconded by Mr. Campbell. Our
next meeting will be held on January 17, 2017.
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