HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSB May 2, 2024 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
SANITARY SEWER BOARD
MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2024
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular
session on Thursday, May 2, 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, Controller
Heather Metcalf, City Engineer Andy Crouch, Board Attorney Les Merkley, Mike
Gangstad, Andy Sucharitakul and Lenin Kasthuri representing Lochmueller Group, Josh
Darby and Mike Harris representing Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz, Jorge Lanz and Secretary
Barbara Hollis.
Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the agenda, second by
Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
The minutes of the April 18, 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 vote of 3-0.
CONTROLLER'S REPORT
Controller Metcalf presented the claim list dated May 2, 2024 in the amount of
$2,459,057.76. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the claim list as
presented, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
Director Ashack, on behalf of Manager Gibson, presented the Adjustment
Certificate for the period of April 12 to April 25, 2024 dated April 26, 2024 in the amount
of $-82,829.98 Sewage, -$13,368.49 Drainage and $338.99 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 - No Old Business This Meeting
NEW BUSINESS
Director Ashack explained the emergency situation with a large hole at Ninth &
Walnut. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to declare the situation at Ninth &
Walnut an emergency and the authorization to hire Dan Cristiani to make the repairs,
second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
Director Ashack presented and explained the need for Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz,
Inc. Work Order No. 2024-4, Cherry Creek Pump Station Replacement (Design). He
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noted this is the last of the confined space entry lift stations and it needs to be converted.
Board Member Orem made the motion to approve Work Order No. 2024-4, second by
Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
ENGINEERING REPORTS
Josh Darby of Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz presented and reviewed Jeffersonville
Sewer Projects Status Report dated May 2, 2024. Board Member Orem asked about the
Chippewa project. Director Ashack explained the corrugated pipe will be replaced.
Lenin Kasthuri of Lochmueller Group presented and reviewed the Lochmueller
Group Engineering Report dated May 2, 2024.
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Director Ashack reviewed new connections for Watt Street Flats - 8 Single Family
Homes and Bank of America - Jeffersonville Commons. These will be serviced by the
DTWWP. The April WWTP Flows were presented.
ATTORNEY COMMENTS - No Comments This Meeting.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS - No Comments This Meeting.
There .-i g no further business to come before the Board, Board Member Orem
made the m. ion to adjourn at 3:10 P.M., second by Board Member Saegesser, passing
on a vote f -0. The next egular meeting is scheduled for May 16, 2024.
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Barbara Hollis, Secretary