HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSB February 5, 2026 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
SANITARY SEWER BOARD
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 5, 2026
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular
session on Thursday, February 5, 2026, 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, Justin Ramirez and
Andy Sucharitakul representing Lochmueller Group, John Herriford representing Strand
Associates. Josh Darby representing Jacobi Toombs and Lanz, Bob Woosley with
Heritage Engineering 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 January 22, 2026, 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
Director Ashack presented the claims list dated February 5, 2026, in the amount
of$1.458,866.44. 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.
Billing Office Manager Gibson presented the Adjustment Certificate dated January
30, 2026, in the amount of $-25,486.65 Sewage, $-1,488.12 Drainage and $786.10
Refunds. Board Member Orem, made the motion to approve the Certificate as presented,
second by Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Director Ashack advised that within the claims was payment of $39,450 for the
purchase of the easement at the Foster Property for Pleasant Run Lift Station
Improvements. A closing will need scheduled to finalize the transaction. Board Member
Saegesser made the motion to approve the purchase of a real estate easement from
Mark Foster in the amount of $39,450 for a new entrance and force main relocation to
Pleasant Run Lift Station, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
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Josh Darby with JTL, advised that there was a bid opening regarding Youngstown
Sewer Replacement. The bids were as follows:
Bidder Total Bid Price
SLB Pipe Solutions $314,890.00
DigTech LLC $353,347.00
Advanced Paving $383,340.00
Dan Cristiani $399,543.00
Temple & Temple $443,240.00
PAF Excavation $543,875.00
Dave O'Mara $628,340.00
TRC, LLC $714,116.00
JTL's Award Recommendation Letter advises that SLB Pipe Solutions LLC is the low,
responsive, responsible bidder at $314,890.00, and that they recommend award of the
project to SLB Pipe Solutions LLC. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to award
the project to SLB Pipe Solutions LLC at the bid of $314,890.00, second by Board
Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
Josh Darby with JTL presented Agreement between owner and contractor for
construction contract with Ottenweller for Fine Screen Construction for execution. Board
Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the agreement with Ottenweller for the
mayor's signature, 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 February 5, 2026.
Justin Ramirez presented and reviewed the Lochmueller Group Engineering
Report dated February 5, 2026.
John Herriford provided the Project Status Report regarding Combined Sewer
System Post-Construction Compliance Monitoring and the Combined Sewer System Use
Attainability Analysis from Strand Associates dated February 5, 2026.
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Director Ashack reviewed the January WWTP Flows report for both facilities.
Director Ashack advised of one new project connection, Bachman Hyundai at 1761
Veterans Parkway.
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 3:07 P.M., second by Board Member Orem,
passing on a vote of 3-0.
The next gular meeting is scheduled for February 19, 2026.
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