HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 16, 2017 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
SANITARY SEWER BOARD
MINUTES OF MARCH 16, 2017
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular
session on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 3:00 P.M in the City Hall Mayor's Conference
Room. Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. Board Members present
are Mike Moore, Bill Saegesser and Dale Orem. Also present are Utility Director Len
Ashack, Board Attorney Mike Gillenwater, Utility Billing Office Manager Elisha Dale,
Controller Heather Metcalf, City Engineer Andy Crouch, Jorge Lanz and Josh Hillman
representing Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz, and Secretary Barbara Hollis.
Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the agenda, second by Board
Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
The minutes of the March 2, 2017 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
Controller Metcalf presented the claim list dated March 16, 2017 in the amount of
$612,119,00. Board Member Orem, remarking most of the total is for various insurance
payments, made the motion to approve the claim list as presented, second by Board
Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
Manager Dale presented the Adjustment Certificate dated March 13, 2017 in the
amount of$-21,374.49 Sewage, $-395.85 Drainage and $118.83 Refund. Board Member
Saegesser, made the motion to approve the Certificate as presented, second by Board
Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS
City Engineer Crouch reported he had talked with Peggy Duffy regarding her
experience with Grant Line Nursery. No problems were reported. Richard Ecklund
reported he had no issues. Board Member Orem then made the motion to approve the
agreement with Grant Line Nursery for Bioswale Maintenance, and authorize City
Engineer Crouch to sign on behalf of the Drainage Board.
March 16, 2017 Sewer Board Minutes Page 2
NEW BUSINESS
Director Ashack presented and explained Veterans Parkway Lift Station And Force
Main Upgrades, Professional Engineering Services Agreement between Jeffersonville
Sewer Board and Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz, Inc. This is for survey and design of Option
2A. The total compensation shall be $142,500.
ENGINEERING REPORTS
Josh Hillman presented and reviewed Jacobi, Toombs & Lanz, Inc., Jeffersonville
Sanitary Sewer Projects Status Report, March 16, 2017. Director Ashack informed the
Board the next pump station replacement project to be added to the list is Utica 1.
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Director Ashack said there is a Molybdenum issue at the North WWTP in the
Biosolids. He has been researching and thinks it may be coming from the Port. There
are no water quality standards for Molybdenum. There is no problem at the Downtown
Plant. He may consider mixing the sludge from both plants. Board Member Saegesser
is concerned for the biological use. He feels it should be zero. Director Ashack is going
to start sampling and send them out. The Ordinance would have to be amended to place
limits. This is prohibiting the sludge from being land applied. Director Ashack said the
source will be identified and controlled.
Director Ashack next said the notice for the March 30, 2017 CSO Public
Notification Public Meeting will be published March 20 and 27, 2017. The hearing will be
in the City Hall Council Chambers from 5 PM to 7 PM. He invites all to attend.
Director Ashack received an email regarding the letter sent by Board Attorney
Gillenwater for the: Legal Authority To Operate A Pretreatment Program requesting the
additions of some citations. Board Attorney Gillenwater has made some modifications. It
is hoped this will resolve the issue.
Director Ashack has provided the Operations Report on CD. He also provided a
spreadsheet of end of February fund balances.
ATTORNEY COMMENTS
Attorney Gillenwater said a meeting has been scheduled for April 10, 2017 at 10:30
AM with representatives of Excel Excavating to talk about a compromise.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS - No Board Member Comments
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There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Member Orem
made the moti � to adjourn at 3:17 P.M., second by Board Member Saegesser, passing
on a vote 3-P, The n'xt meeting is scheduled for April 6, 2017.
Mike Moo e, Mayor
Dale Orem, Board Member
Bill Saegesser, o d Member
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Barbara Hollis, Secretary