HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSB December 3, 2025 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
SANITARY SEWER BOARD
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 3, 2025
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular
session on Thursday, December 3, 2025, 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, Assistant Utility Billing Office Manager Caryn Phillips, Controller Heather
Metcalf, Justin Ramirez representing Lochmueller Group, John Herriford representing
Strand Associates, Josh Darby and Mike Harris representing Jacobi Toombs and Lanz,
John Kraft with MAC and Asset Management Program Manager/Board Secretary Cindy
Seifert.
Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the agenda, second by Board
Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
The minutes of the November 20, 2025, 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 claims list dated December 3, 2025, in the amount
of $2,900,002.74. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the claims list
as presented, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0
Assistant Billing Office Manager Phillips presented the Adjustment Certificate
dated December 1, 2025, in the amount of $-611,371.28 Sewage, $-63.23 Drainage and
$80.58 Refunds. 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
Director Ashack advised that the discussion on Woodland Woods remained tabled.
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NEW BUSINESS
Director Ashack presented the 2026 Wastewater Department Proposed Budget for
approval. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the 2026 Proposed
Budget second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0
Director Ashack presented three appraisals for a portion of the Foster Property for
Purchase and abandon the existing easement. The appraisals are $11,025, 12,325 and
44,100. The average of the two appraisals is $11,675. Director Ashack requested
authorization to make the offer to Mark Foster and Karen McCartin Foster in the amount
of $11,675.00 as well as abandon the current easement. Board Member Orem made the
motion to authorize sending an offer letter to the Fosters in the amount of $11,675.00,
second by Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
Director Ashack requested the board table the discussion on the DWWTP Fine
Screen Bid Recommendation. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to table,
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 3, 2025.
Justin Ramirez presented and reviewed the Lochmueller Group Engineering
Report dated December 4, 2025.
John Herriford presented and reviewed the Project Status Report regarding
Combined Sewer System Post-Construction Compliance Monitoring from Strand
Associates dated December 3, 2025. Mr. Herriford advised that Mark Sneve has
submitted Combined Sewer System Use Attainability Analysis.
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Director Ashack reviewed the November WWTP Flows report for both facilities.
Director Ashack asked the Board Members if they had any issues with relocating the lock
box for accepting sewer bill payments to Stock Yards Bank, no members noted any
issues.
ATTORNEY COMMENTS - No comments this meeting.
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BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS - No comments this meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Member
Saegesser made the motion to adjourn at 3:10 P.M., second by Board Member Orem,
passing on a vote of 3-0.
The nex -tular meting is scheduled for December 18, 2025.
Mike Moore, Mayor
Dale Orem, Board Member
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Bill Saegesser, Board a ber
ATTEST:
Cindy ifert
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