HomeMy WebLinkAboutDB JANUARY 15, 2019 JEFFERSONVILLE DRAINAGE BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 15, 2019
The Jeffersonville Drainage Board met on January 15, 2019 at 5:30 P.M. in the City Council
Chambers, First Floor, 500 Quartermaster Court,Jeffersonville, Indiana. President Charlie Smith called
the meeting to order with the following in attendance:
BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF:
Charlie Smith Andy Crouch
Steve Gill Matt Bell
Grant Morton Kevin Feder
Arthur Guepe Darren Wilder, Attorney
James W. Wright Patty Rush
Chester King
Brandon Westerfield
Absent: Rob Burgess and John Ketenbrink
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:
Mr. Morton reviewed the claims and answered any questions that the Board might have
regarding any of claims. Mr. Morton made a motion to approve the claims in the amount of
$261,876.02 and seconded by Mr. King. Motion passed unanimously
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
President Smith presented the minutes from January 2, 2019 meeting, asking if there were any
corrections or additions. Mr. Gill made a motion to approve the minutes as presented and seconded by
Mr. Wright. Motion passed unanimously
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
City Engineer Crouch passed out the Lochmueller Contract to be reviewed by the Board,
although action had already been taken care of at our previous meeting.
Mr. Guepe made a motion to remove Woodland Court—Lochmueller Group from the Agenda
and will be reviewed later.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
REPORTS:
Attorney Darren Wilder handed out the Independent Contact Agreement for Patty Rush. Action
had already been approved and forwarded to the Sewer Board for approval. The language on the first
page regarding specific terms were changed to expire on December 31, 2020.
Regarding Attorney Darren Wilder's Contract, no specific action had to be taken, since he serves
at the pleasure of the Board. No action taken at this time.
Mr. Feder gave each of the Board Members a copy of the Proposal for Southern Indiana
Stormwater Advisory Committee (SWAC) Support. The name will be Qk4, providing the same services
and staff. This will be on the Agenda for our next meeting.
City Engineer Crouch advised that we need to move our next meeting to the Mayor's
Conference Room since the City Council will have the Council Chambers. This would be because
Monday is a holiday and offices will be closed. Attorney Darren Wilder will send a notice regarding the
change of meeting room.
City Engineer Crouch advised that Grantline Nursery will be on the Agenda for our next meeting.
He advised they did a good job regarding maintenance on the bio swales last year and recommended
that we renew the contract. Last year the cost was$13,902.00 and this year the cost would be
$14,685.00.
The Board discussed 8th Street and Hopkins Lane.The Wastewater Department originally asked
the Drainage Board to contribute $2 Million in funding toward a project that would separate sanitary
and stormwater sewers along 8th Street in the Cherry Hill neighborhood. As well,there is a joint sanitary
and drainage project at 8th and Hopkins. This will be two separate projects.
It was advised in a recent City Council meeting, the Council decided to provide the $2 Million
contribution for the 8th Street separation project, thus absolving the Drainage Board of having to provide
funding for it. However, City Councilperson Lisa Gill was under the impression that this$2 Million would
take care of the Drainage Board's match for both the 8th and Hopkins project, but that was not the case.
The $2 Million was only for the 8th Street separation project;the Drainage Board would still need to
participate in funding the 8th and Hopkins project.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Guepe made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:05 P.M. and seconded by Mr. Gill. Our
next meeting will be held on February 5, 2019 in the Mayor's Conference Room.
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