HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSB March 5, 2026 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
SANITARY SEWER BOARD
MINUTES OF MARCH 5, 2026
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular
session on Thursday, March 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 (via Zoom), 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, Assistant Controller
Yvonne Dowd, Justin Ramirez and Andy Sucharitakul representing Lochmueller Group,
Josh Darby representing Jacobi Toombs and Lanz/PrimeAE, Kevin Taff with
Blankenbeker, Jorge Lanz and Asset Management Program Manager/Board Secretary
Cindy Seifert.
Due to a Board Member attending via Zoom, all votes will be roll-call votes.
Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the amended agenda, removing
7C regarding Spring Street Sewer Replacement, second by Board Member Saegesser,
roll-call vote Saegesser-Yes, Orem-Yes, Moore-Yes, passing on a vote of 3-0.
The minutes of the February 19, 2026, meeting were presented for approval.
Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the minutes as presented, second
by Board Member Orem, roll-call vote Saegesser-Yes, Orem-Yes, Moore-Yes, passing
on a vote of 3-0.
CONTROLLER'S REPORT
Director Ashack presented the claims list dated March 5, 2026, in the amount of
$1,069,914.20. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the claims list
as presented, second by Board Member Orem, roll-call vote Saegesser-Yes, Orem-Yes,
Moore-Yes, passing on a vote of 3-0.
Billing Office Manager Gibson presented the Adjustment Certificate dated March
February 27, 2026 in the amount of$-13,525.91 Sewage, $-258.55 Drainage and $374.31
Refunds. Board Member Orem, made the motion to approve the Certificate as presented,
second by Board Member Saegesser, roll-call vote Saegesser-Yes, Orem-Yes, Moore-
Yes, passing on a vote of 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS
None
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NEW BUSINESS
Director Ashack provided a draft of the 2026 Edition of the Jeffersonville
Construction Standards, stating that current version was adopted in 2018. He requested
a review and vote for approval at the next meeting.
Kevin Taft with Blankenbeker presented the Sanitary Sewer Construction Permit
Application and check in the amount of $68,586.00 for Trophy Ridge, which will consist
of 42 lots to the North WWTP, with a 13,020 gpd design flow. Board Member Orem made
the motion to approve the Sanitary Sewer Construction Permit for Trophy Ridge, second
by Board Member Saegesser, roll-call vote Saegesser-Yes, Orem-Yes, Moore-Yes,
passing on a vote of 3-0.
Director Ashack presented JTL Work Order 2026-4 On Call Services, in an amount
not to exceed $50,000. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve JTL Work
Order 2026-4 On Call Services, second by Board Member Orem, roll-call vote Saegesser-
Yes, Orem-Yes, Moore-Yes, passing on a vote of 3-0.
Director Ashack presented a request to send Willingness to Serve letters to the
following: 5711 & 5801 Highway 62 (Low Pressure Sewer) & 2801 Utica-Sellersburg
Road, residential subdivision. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to authorize
Willingness to Serve letters for 5711 & 5801 Highway 62 and 2801 Utica-Sellersburg
Road, second by Board Member Orem, roll-call vote Saegesser-Yes, Orem-Yes, Moore-
Yes, 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 March 5, 2026.
Justin Ramirez presented and reviewed the Lochmueller Group Engineering
Report dated March 5, 2026.
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Director Ashack reviewed the February 2026 WWTP Flows report for both facilities
and the February 2026 CSO Overflows. Director Ashack advised of one new project,
Hotel on Gottbrath Pkwy (Next to Xscape Theater).
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,
roll-call vote Saege--er-Yes, Orem-Yes, Moore-Yes, passing on a vote of 3-0.
The next regular ' -= ing is sc eduled for March 19, 2026.
Mike Moore, .yor
Dale Orem, Board Member
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Bill Saegesser, Boa d ember
ATTEST:
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