HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSB December 18, 2025 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
SANITARY SEWER BOARD
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 18, 2025
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular
session on Thursday, December 18, 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, Utility Billing Office Manager Elisha Gibson, Controller Heather Metcalf,
Assistant City Engineer Andy Crouch, Justin Ramirez representing Lochmueller Group,
John Herriford representing Strand Associates, Josh Darby representing Jacobi Toombs
and Lanz, Jorge Lanz 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 December 3, 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 18, 2025, in the
amount of $744,459.21. Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the claim list
as presented, second by Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
Billing Office Manager Gibson presented the Adjustment Certificate dated
December 15, 2025, in the amount of $-57,161.13 Sewage, $-808.46 Drainage and
$166.19 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
Director Ashack advised that the discussion on Woodland Woods remained tabled
and should be removed from the Agenda for the next meeting.
Justin Ramirez with Lochmueller Group advised that they have reviewed the bids
for the Downtown WWTP Fine Screen Project. After review of the bids, they recommend
Ottenweller Contracting, the low bidder at a total lump sum bid of $1,829,000.00 and
Mandatory Alternate #1 of $26,000.00 for a total of $1,855.000.00. Board Member
Saegesser made the motion to table the awarding until after the holidays, second by
Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
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NEW BUSINESS
None
ENGINEERING REPORTS
None
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Director Ashack reviewed the November 2025 WWTP Loadings. He
provided the November 2025 CSO Volumes and the November 2025 Monthly Report on
a flash drive. Director Ashack requested permission to execute a Willingness to Serve
Letter for WAWA to be located at SR62 and Gottbrath. Board Member Saegesser made
the motion to authorize Director Ashack to execute the Willingness to Serve Letter for
WAWA, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
ATTORNEY COMMENTS - No comments this meeting.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS - No comments this meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Member Orem
made the motion to adjourn at 3:07 P.M., second by Board Member Saegesser, passing
on a vote of 3-0.
The next reau meeting is scheduled for January 8, 2026.
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