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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJDB September 16, 2025 JEFFERSONVILLE DRAINAGE BOARD REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 The Jeffersonville Drainage Board was held on September 16, 2025, at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, First 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 Couch Dale Sariscsany Jason Poore Arthur Guepe Jon Bischof Adam Ross (Video) Ed Siewert Greg Lander Robert Bottorff, Attorney John Ketenbrink Patty Rush Albert Frazier Jr. Maxwell Malone Shane Calkin APPROVAL OF CLAIMS: President Franklin presented the Claims in the amount of$162,347.66, asking if there were any questions or comments. Mr. Ketenbrink made a motion to approve the Claims as presented and seconded by Mr. Frazier.Voted as follows: Tim Franklin Yes Dale Sariscsany Yes Arthur Guepe Yes Shane Calkin Yes Adam Ross (video) Yes Greg Lander Yes John Ketenbrink Yes Albert Frazier Yes Maxwell Malone Yes Voted 9-0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: President Franklin presented the minutes from September 2, 2025, asking if there were any questions, comments, or corrections. Mr. Frazier made a motion to approve the Minutes as presented and seconded by Mr. Sariscsany. Voted as follows: Tim Franklin Yes Dale Sariscsany Yes Arthur Guepe Yes Shane Calkin Yes Adam Ross (video) Yes Greg Lander Yes John Ketenbrink Yes Albert Frazier Yes Voted 9-0 Maxwell Malone Yes OLD BUSINESS: Regarding property at 2207 Liberty Court residence of Martin Anthony returned for discussion with the Board. Attorney Bottorff had researched the ordinance regarding the responsibility of the City for easements and private properties and determined that the responsibility falls to the property owner. Due to past issues, the city has been maintaining that area for some time which takes the parcel. Mr. Anthony asked that the City take over ownership of the property. Attorney Bottorff stated that approval to take possession would have to go through the board of Public Works. Mr. Frazier made a motion to recommend to Public Works to determine, if the City wants to take ownership of the parcel, and that the City would maintain the property for the next two years until Mr. Anthony could get the matter settled. Mr. Calkin seconded the motion. Voted as follows: Yes Tim Franklin No Dale Sariscsany Arthur Guepe Yes Shane Calkin Yes Adam Ross (video) Yes Greg Lander No John Ketenbrink Yes Albert Frazier Yes Voted 7-2 Maxwell Malone Yes NEW BUSINESS: Jon Bischof addressed the Board regarding Uretek Agreement for Meadows Retaining Wall. There is a large void beneath the culvert outlet slab. The purpose of this proposal is to prevent soil loss and to stabilize compromised soils to limit future settlement. This proposal includes treatment of 70' on the s -8' below e. one side and 80' on the other. Injections bemade directly belowohe slablo filling the void.grUdretek witlath the complete culvert outlet slab, injections will the scope of work above by providing labor, assorted materials and insurance. Channel Wall void fill and sealing $20,900 Culvert Outlet Slab 6.950 Total $27,850 If more material is required for items 1 the Sewer Board r 2, it will be billed not to eooeed $301000 for approval and Mr. Frazier made a motion to submit seconded by Mr. Calkin. Voted as follows: Yes Tim Franklin Yes Dale Sariscsany Arthur Guepe Yes Shane Calkin yes Adam Ross Yes (video) Greg Lander Yes Albert Frazier Yes John Ketenbrink Yes Voted 9-0 Maxwell Malone Yes PUBLIC COMMENTS: None REPORTS: Jason Poore addressed the Board regarding replacing the shag ower which is 15 years old and has a lot of maintenance. He received 3 estimates for a new one to present to the Board. Jacobi in Sellersburg $11,800 Southern Indiana Equipment $12,700 Wright Equipment $13,000 After discussion, Mr. Calkin made a motion to purchase the mower from Jacobi for$11,800 and seconded by Mr. Frazier. Voted as follows: Yes Tim Franklin Yes Dale Sariscsany Arthur Guepe Yes Shane Calkin Yes Adam Ross Yes (video) Greg Lander Yes Albert Frazier Yes John Ketenbrink Yes Voted 9-0 Maxwell Malone Yes City Engineer Crouch advised the Board that paving is being conducted by Mac Construction at Carriage House Court and Springdale. Water just stands in the ditch and through cross section. Mac Construction can do a new design with detention basin for cost of$29,500. Mr. Calkin made a motion to submit to Public Works Board for approval and seconded by Mr. Sariscsany. Voted as follows: Tim Franklin Yes Dale Sariscsany Yes Arthur Guepe Yes Shane Calkin Yes Adam Ross Yes (video) Greg Lander Yes Albert Frazier Yes John Ketenbrink Yes Maxwell Malone Yes Voted 9-0 City Engineer Crouch advised the Board that he would like to do some moving of positions in his department, and he has already had a conversation with the Mayor. Since John Walling has been gone there has been no official move. Jon Bischof and Jason Poore has been sharing some of the jobs that John Walling had been doing. We would like to move Jon Bischof over into John Walling's position with no pay raise, and he will be dealing with the public, complaints and e-contractors on projects we will be bringing into the City. Then take Jason Poore and move him up into Jon Bischof's position that he has being doing for 17 years. Due to time Jason has been here for as long as he has been, he has a pay above that position, and he realizes that. City Engineer is requesting to raise Jason's hourly fee to $32.02 from $28.96 and Jon's salary will remain the same. This will put Jason up to the right pay range. Mr. Ketenbrink made a motion to submit to the City Council for approval on the salary change and seconded by Mr. Lander. Voted as follows: Tim Franklin Yes Dale Sariscsany Yes Arthur Guepe Yes Shane Calkin Yes Adam Ross Yes (video) Greg Lander Yes Albert Frazier Yes John Ketenbrink Yes Maxwell Malone Yes Voted 9-0 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Guepe made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:33 P.M. and seconded by Mr. Frazier. Our next meeting will be held on October 7, 2025 at 5:30 P.M. President-Tim Franklin ATTEST: cr\ Patty Rus ecretary