HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSB April 18, 2024 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
SANITARY SEWER BOARD
MINUTES OF APRIL 18, 2024
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular
session on Thursday, April 18, 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 3:00 P.M.
Board Members present are Mike Moore, Dale Orem and Bill Saegesser. Also present
are Utility Director Len Ashack, Assistant Utility Director Jay Thompson, Board Attorney
Les Merkley, Controller Heather Metcalf, Utility Billing Office Manager Elisha Gibson,
Josh Darby representing Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz, Justin Ramirez, Lenin Kasthuri and
Andy Sucharitakul representing Lochmueller Group, and Secretary Barbara Hollis.
Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the agenda as presented,
second by Board Member Orem passing on a vote of 3-0.
The minutes of the April 4, 2024 meeting were presented for approval. Board
Member Orem made the motion to approve the minutes as presented, second by Board
Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
CONTROLLER'S REPORT
Controller Metcalf, presented the revised claim list dated April 18, 2024 in the
amount of $1,457,374.49. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the
revised claim list as presented, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-
0.
Manager Gibson, presented the Adjustment Certificate dated 4-12-24 in the
amount of $-49,331.99 Sewage, $-13,368.49 Drainage and $10.96 Refund. Board
Member Orem 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
As there were no representatives present regarding the request for a vegetation
preservation easement and Director Ashack has not heard back from them, Board
Member Orem made the motion to table the request indefinitely, second by Board
Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
Director Ashack has located the force main from the French Quarter lift station in
question and it does follow the easement to the east and then north.
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NEW BUSINESS
Director Ashack would like to transfer a 6 foot Box Grader and a 7 foot Woods
Finish Mower to the Parks Department as they are no longer needed by the Sewer
Department. Board Member Orem made the motion to transfer the equipment as
requested, second by Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0. Board
Member Saegesser said the Parks Department does an excellent job keeping up the
parks. Mayor Moore agrees.
Director Ashack presented a capacity request for Mystic Falls Sec. 4, for 11 single
family homes that would be serviced by the DTWWP. Board Member Saegesser made
the motion to approve the request as presented, second by Board Member Orem, passing
on a vote of 3-0.
ENGINEERING REPORTS - No Reports This Meeting
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Director Ashack announced new connections; Jagger's Restaurant, Goodwill
Store, Fredrick Commons, Tract 16A -America Place in River Ridge (Shell Only) 567,473
sq. ft., providing maps for each location. Director Ashack reviewed the total Organic and
Hydraulic Loadings reports for both plants. Both plants are in compliance. The March
Operations Report is on CD.
ATTORNEY COMMENTS - No Comments This Meeting.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS - No Comments This Meeting.
Director Ashack informed the Board that Niagara has been fined $1 ,000 for the
April 1 , 2024 discharge of 4,000 gallons of concentrated black raspberry. They did admit
to the dumping. They have been fined according to Ordinance.
There 'zing no further business to come before the Board, Board Member
Saegesser m:• • the motion to adjourn at 3:11 P.M., second by Board Member Orem,
passing o a • e of 3-0. The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 2, 2024.
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Mike oo e, Mayor Bil Saegesser, Boar* ember
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Dale Orem, Board Member
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Barbara Hollis, Secretary