HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSB OCTOBER 3, 2019 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
SANITARY SEWER BOARD
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 3, 2019
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular
session on Thursday, October 3, 2019 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, Utility Billing Office Manager Elisha Gibson, Controller Heather Metcalf, Board
Attorney Mike Gillenwater, Utility Communications & Operations Coordinator Rick
Lovan, Jorge Lanz representing Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz, Lenin Kasthuri representing
Lochmueller Group, and Secretary Barbara Hollis.
Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the agenda as presented,
second by Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
The minutes of the September 19, 2019 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 October 5, 2019 in the amount
of $1 ,311 ,650.08. Director Ashack asked to have a claim in the amount of $100.00
added to the list. Board Member Saegesser , made the motion to approve the adjusted
claim list in the amount of $1 ,311 ,750.08, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a
vote of 3-0.
Manager Gibson presented the Adjustment Certificate dated September 30, 2019
in the amount of $-46,925.50 Sewage, $-276.15 Drainage. 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
Director Ashack reported the irrigation system at Victory Point will be installed by
a sub contractor of Indiana American Water. Mayor Moore says thank you to Indiana
American Water.
The bottom line for the 2019 Bond Ordinance, as discussed at the last meeting,
was brought up for discussion. It was again made clear that of the total $54 Million, only
$15 Million of the total is new debt. Mayor Moore said he has been assured the current
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rates will support this Bond. Following all discussion, Board Member Orem made the
motion to forward the Ordinance to the City Council with a recommendation to pass,
second by Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Kevin Taft of Blankenbeker and Sons, appeared before the Board with a capacity
request for a 22 lot residential development located on Shungate Road. Shungate Road
is a County Road and does not go out to Charlestown Pike. Residents will use Salem
Noble Road. Discussion of what part of this area is in the City and what is in the County
followed. Kevin Taft said there are no sewers on Shungate Road so they will be run
through Windy Pines. Director Ashack has no issues with this request. Board Member
Saegesser made the motion to authorize the capacity request, second by Board
Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
Director Ashack will be requesting quotes for the North WWTP Phosphorus
Removal Facilities as bids are not required.
ENGINEERING REPORTS
Jorge Lanz presented and reviewed Jeffersonville Sanitary Sewer Projects
Status Report, October 3, 2019. He stated there are some interesting discussions
going on regarding the Combined Sewer Overflow Interceptor Design.
Lenin Kashturi presented and reviewed Lochmueller Group Engineering Report
10/02/2019. The SRF PER is not tied to the solar project.
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Director Ashack presented the September 2019 WWTP Flows report and the
CSO Volumes through September 2019 report, noting they are considerably low due to
the lack of rain.
Director Ashack said a check in the amount of $168,000 made out to the
Department of Redevelopment has been held in the safe per agreement. This is
causing accounting difficulties. It will be deposited as reimbursement is expected.
ATTORNEY COMMENT
Board Attorney Gillenwater informed the Board he is waiting for drawings with
regard to the Allison Lane Courtyards lift station.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS - No comments this meeting.
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There bein: no further business to come before the Board, Board Member
Saegesser made e motion to adjourn at 3:20 P.M., second by Board Member Orem,
passing on of o - .f 3-0. Thel ext meeting is scheduled for October 17, 2019.
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Barbara Hollis, Secretary