HomeMy WebLinkAboutJDB January 21, 2025 JEFFERSONVILLE DRAINAGE BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 21, 2025
The Jeffersonville Drainage Board was held on January 21, 2025, at 5:30 P.M in the Mayor's
Conference Room, Second Floor, 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana. President Tim
Franklin called the meeting to order with the following in attendance:
BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF:
Tim Franklin Andy Crouch
Dale Sariscsany Ed Siewert
Arthur Guepe Jon Bischof
Shane Calkin Jason Poore
Adam Ross Patty Rush
John Ketenbrink
Albert Frazier Jr.
Maxwell Malone
Absent was Greg Lander
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:
President Franklin presented the Claim from January 7, 2025 (due to weather we had no
meeting) in the amount of$23,071.17. Mr. Malone made a motion to approve the Claim as presented
and seconded by Mr. Sariscsany. Motion approved unanimously
President Franklin presented the Claim from January 215t to January 25th, 2025 in the amount of
$13.423.11. Mr. Ketenbrink made a motion to approve the Claim as presented and seconded by Mr.
Malone. Motion approved unanimously
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
President Franklin presented the Minutes from December 17, 2025, asking if there were any
questions, corrections, or comments. Mr. Guepe made a motion to approve the Minutes as presented
and seconded by Mr. Sariscsany. On January 7, 2025 the City Hall was closed due to snow, therefore we
had no meeting. Motion approved unanimously
OLD BUSINESS:
Attorney Zach Stewart and Attorney Bob Bottorff addressed the Board regarding qualifications
for Legal Counsel to replace Attorney Darren Wilder. Attorney Krista Sutherland was on the list, but did
not appear before the Board. President Franklin advised that the Board would discuss and vote on
Council at our next meeting and at that time they would be notified.
NEW BUSINESS:
President Franklin advised the Board that they needed to elect new Officers for the year 2025.
Mr. Ketenbrink made a motion to nominate Tim Franklin as President and seconded by Mr.
Frazier, due to no other names submitted. Mr. Ketenbrink made a motion to close the nominations and
seconded by Mr. Ross. Tim Franklin will remain as President for the Drainage Board in 2025.
Motion approved unanimously
Mr. Ketenbrink made a motion to nominate Arthur Guepe as Vice-President and seconded by
Mr. Sariscsany, due to no other names submitted. Mr. Ketenbrink made a motion to close the
nominations and seconded by Mr. Calkin. Arthur Guepe will remain as Vice-President for the Drainage
Board in 2025. Motion approved unanimously
Mr. Guepe made a motion to nominate John Ketenbrink as Secretary and seconded by Mr.
Sariscsany, due to no other names submitted. Mr. Frazier made a motion to close the nominations and
seconded by Mr. Calkin. John Ketenbrink will remain as Secretary for the Drainage Board in 2025.
Motion approved unanimously
Mr. Calkin made a motion to renew Contract for Patty Rush as Stenographer with no other
names submitted and seconded by Mr. Frazier. Patty Rush will remain as Stenographer for the Drainage
Board in 2025. Motion approved unanimously
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND STAFF:
Mr. Siewert addressed the Board regarding the 2025 GIS (Geographic Information System)
Consulting Contract. The consulting contract is being entered into by City of Jeffersonville Drainage
Department (Client) and John-Paul Brashear(Consultant) this 13th day of January 2, 2025 thru December
315t, 2025. The total amount of services performed will not to exceed 240 hours or$15,000.00, and any
amount greater will need to be renegotiated if necessary. Mr. Ketenbrink made a motion to approve
the Contract not to exceed $15,000.00 and seconded by Mr. Calkin.
Motion approved unanimously
City Engineer Crouch reviewed the Stormwater Ordinance update 2024-OR-79 with the Board.
A copy was sent to each Board Member to review of any changes.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Guepe made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 P.M. and seconded by Mr. Frazier.
Our next meeting will be held on February 4, 2025 at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers.
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