HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSB February 15, 2024 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
SANITARY SEWER BOARD
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular
session on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 3:00 P.M in Jeffersonville City Hall Mayor's
Conference Room and via Zoom. Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 3:03 P.M.
Board Members present are Mike Moore (via Zoom), Bill Saegesser and Dale Orem. Also
present are Utility Director Len Ashack, Assistant Utility Director Jay Thompson Utility
Billing Office Manager Elisha Gibson, Assistant Controller Yvonne Dowd, Board Attorney
Les Merkley, Josh Darby representing Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz, Justin Ramirez, Lenin
Kasthuri, and Shawn Dykes representing Lochmueller Group, Kevin Taft representing
Blankenbeker and Associates, and Secretary Barbara Hollis. Attending via Zoom are
Mayor Mike Moore and Michael Gangstad representing Lochmueller Group.
Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the agenda as presented,
second by Board Member Orem, passing on a roll call vote of 3-0.
The minutes of the February 1, 2024 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 roll call vote of 3-0.
CONTROLLER'S REPORT
Assistant Controller Dowd presented the claim list dated February 15, 2024 in the
amount of$374,028.01. Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the claim list
as presented, second by Board Member Saegesser, passing on a roll call vote of 3-0.
Manager Gibson presented the Adjustment Certificate dated 2-9-24 in the amount
of $-27,174.52 Sewage, $-560.57 Drainage and $172.85 Refund. Board Member Orem
saying he had all his questions answered and made the motion to approve the Certificate
as presented, second by Board Member Saegesser passing on a roll call vote of 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS - No Old Business This Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Director Ashack reviewed the capacity request for Greater Clark County School
Corp. for a Natatorium. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the
request as presented, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a roll call vote of 3-0.
Director Ashack explained the property location for a capacity request from
Millennium Builders, LLC, for four lots on west Maple Street. Board Member Saegesser
made the motion to approve the request as presented, second by Board Member Orem,
passing on a roll call vote of 3-0.
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Director Ashack presented a capacity request from Nicklies Development for two
restaurants explaining the location. This is an extension of an existing line. Board
Member Orem made the motion to approve the request as presented, second by Board
Member Saegesser, passing on a roll call vote of 3-0.
Kevin Taft presented a capacity request on behalf of Dmp Real Estate for 28 single
family residential lots in Buttonwood Section 10. Board Member Saegesser made the
motion to approve the request as presented, second by Board Member Orem, passing
on a roll call vote of 3-0.
Kevin Taft next requested capacity for 50 single family residential lots on behalf of
Landmill Developers, INC. This was for Kings Crossing on Charlestown Pile. Board
Member Orem made the motion to approve the request as presented, second by Board
Member Saegesser, passing on a roll call vote of 3-0.
ENGINEERING REPORTS - No Reports This Meeting.
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Director Ashack notified the Board the SRF Inspectors are coming Tuesday,
February 20 for inspection of the North Plant. Director Ashack reviewed the provided
January 2024 WWTP Loadings. He then reviewed the January 2024 CSO report noting
there was one overflow at Cane Run. The READI Monthly Project Report was provided.
ATTORNEY COMMENTS
Board Attorney Merkley presented an engagement letter from Frost Brown Todd
regarding Sanitary Sewer Use Attainability Analyses and Consent Decree Matters
explaining the advantages of this and recommending approval. Board Member
Saegesser made the motion to approve the engagement letter as recommended and
authorize Mayor Moore to sign, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a roll call
vote of 3-0. Board Attorney Merkley next said his office is prepared to proceed with
collecting unpaid sewer bills from previous owners. Board Member Saegesser made the
motion to authorize Board Attorney Merkley to proceed with the collection of unpaid sewer
bills from previous owners, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a roll call vote of
3-0.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Moore said he received a phone call from City Council Representative
Snelling regarding his concern for the unpaid previous owner accounts. He will be happy
to hear that these will be pursued.
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There ing no further business to come before the Board, Board Member Orem
made th m ti n to adjourn at 3:18 P.M., second by Board Member Saegesser, passing
on a roll al v to of 3-0. he next regular meeting is scheduled for March 7, 2024.
Mike M re, Mayor
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Board Member Bill a sser
Dale Orem, Board Member
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Barbara Hollis, Secretary