HomeMy WebLinkAboutJDB April 21, 2026 JEFFERSONVILLE DRAINAGE BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 21,2026
The Jeffersonville Drainage Board met on April 21,2026, 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 Crouch
Dale Sariscsany Ed Siewert
Arthur Guepe Robert Bottorff,Attorney
Adam Ross Patty Rush
John Ketenbrink
Albert Frazier
Maxwell Malone
Absent were Shane Calkin,Jason Poore,Jon Bischof and Greg Lander
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:
President Franklin presented the Claims in the amount of$13,828.84, asking if there were
any questions or comments. Mr. Ketenbrink made a motion to approve the Claims as presented
and seconded by Mr. Frazier. Motion approved unanimously
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
President Franklin presented the Minutes from March 17, 2026 meeting, asking if there were
any questions, corrections, or comments. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the Minutes as
presented and seconded by Mr.Sariscsany. Motion approved unanimously
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Mr.Jessie Drake with Heritage Engineering addressed the Board regarding Helen Road
Restaurant and Retail. This is a small commercial site next to Swig with a site of 1.2 acres.
Detention is already located on this site, and a slide presentation was presented to the Board for
review. This site is in compliance with the City's Drainage Ordinance. Mr. Frazier made a motion to
approve the plans as presented and seconded by Mr. Maxwell. Motion approved unanimously
Mr.Jeffrey Rockhill with The Koetter Group addressed the Board regarding Jeffersonville
Town Center VP-12. This site is located off Veterans Parkway and Town Center Blvd., consisting of
10,000 square footages. A slide presentation was presented for review to the Board and
underground detention has already been approved and installed. This property is in compliance
with the City's Drainage Ordinance. Mr. Ketenbrink made a motion to approve the plans as
presented and seconded by Mr.Sariscsany. Motion approved unanimously
Mr. Keith Holz with OHM Advisors addressed the Board regarding JHS Parking Lot. They are
requesting an expansion on the Northwest corner of the property. They removed the existing lot and
the drainage basin on site and will be connected. A slide presentation was shown for the Board to
review with no issues per City Engineer Crouch. Mr. Frazier made a motion to approve the plans as
presented and seconded by Mr. Ketenbrink. Motion approved unanimously
Chris Long addressed the Board on video regarding Water's Edge Storage. This is a Self-
Storage Facility located at 2700 Water's Edge Parkway to consist of 8 units. A slide presentation
was presented for the Board to review, and this site wilt have a rock basin to act as detention. City
Engineer Crouch has no issues with this project. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve these
plans as presented and seconded by Mr. Frazier. Motion approved unanimously
Mr. Dean Aschbacher with Idemitsu addressed the Board regarding Idemitsu Parking Lot.
This is located at 701 Port Road and Utica Pike. The site will consist of an expansion and be for
parking trucks only. The detention is already on site and there are no issues from City Engineer
Crouch. A slide presentation was shown for the Board to review. Mr. Guepe made a motion to
approve the plans as presented and seconded by Mr. Sariscsany. Motion approved unanimously
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
REPORTS:
Our May 5,2026 meeting will be moved to Wednesday, May 6,2026, because of Election
Day. Mr. Ketenbrink made a motion to approve moving the meeting to Wednesday and seconded by
Mr. Frazier. Motion approved unanimously
Ed Siewert advised the Board that Earth Day will be held on April 22, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Guepe made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 P.M. and seconded by Mr. Frazier.
Our next meeting will be held on May 6,2026 at 5:30 P.M.
President Tim Franklin
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