HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSB December 5, 2024 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
SANITARY SEWER BOARD
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 5, 2024
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular
session on Thursday, December 5, 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, City Engineer
Andy Crouch, Utility Billing Office Manager Elisha Gibson, Controller Heather Metcalf,
Board Attorney Les Merkley, Justin Ramirez representing Lochmueller Group, Josh
Darby representing Jacobi Toombs and Lanz, Jorge Lanz and Asset Management
Program Manager/Stenographer Cindy Seifert.
Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the amended agenda, amended
to remove item 7B â Design of Five Screen for Actiflo System, second by Board Member
Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
The minutes of the November 21, 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 claim list dated December 5, 2024 in the amount
4 of $3,239,214.52. 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.
Billing Office Manager Gibson presented the Adjustment Certificate dated
December 2, 2024 in the amount of $-33,007.74 Sewage and $163.76 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. Director Ashack advised that the Census
Bureau has had a credit for many years. Next month you will see an adjustment for the
remaining credit of $24,635.29, and then they will start incurring monthly charges again.
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NEW BUSINESS
Director Ashack advised that Assistant Director Thompson has obtained the
following quotes for a new truck for our Maintenance Department, the quotes were for a
Ford F250 XL Supercab. All-State Ford quote is for $53,562.84, Heritage Ford
$46,700.00 and Oxmoor Ford for $52,915.24 for a Crew Cab as no Supercab is in stock.
Carriage Ford and Jim O'Neal Ford did not have any stock available. Mayor Moore asked
about reasoning for quotes on Ford, citing most city fleet is GM. Director Ashack advised
it was the request of the maintenance crew, and that the department has other Ford trucks
in the fleet. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the purchase of the
Ford F250 Supercab from Heritage Ford, subject to legal review, for $46,700.00, as
presented, second by Board Member Orem, 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 December 5, 2024. Mr. Darby advised that in
regards to the easement offer of$24,600 to BJ Heating and Cooling for the Greater Clark
County Schools Sanitary Sewer Service Project, BJ Heating and Cooling/Raptor
Investments, has countered with a request of $28,000.00. The offer of $24,600 was the
average of two appraisals of the real estate as required. Board Member Moore made the
motion to stick with the offer of $24,600 which is the average of two appraisals, as
required, and have BJ Heating and Cooling to reconsider decision on the easement offer,
as presented, second by Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
Justin Ramirez presented and reviewed the Lochmueller Group Engineering
Report dated December 5, 2024.
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Director Ashack reviewed the November WWTP Flows report for both facilities,
noting the average daily flow for both plants. He advised of a Noncompliance 24 Hour
Notification Report for TSS Exceedance for TSS (monthly average and weekly
maximum). The cause for exceeding TSS, is due to issues with the Actiflo system which
has been taken offline for cleaning. Director Ashack advised of a new project connection,
811 Old Salem Road, which will flow to the NWWTP, and provided Willingness to Serve
Letter.
ATTORNEY COMMENTS - No comments this meeting.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS - No comments this meeting.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Member Orem
made the motion to adjourn at 3:15 P.M., second by Board Member Saegesser, passing
on a vote of 3-0.
The next regular eeting is scheduled for December 19, 2024.
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