HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-27-2000MINUTES OF THE SANITARY SEWER BOARD OF
THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
November 27, 2000
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville met in regular session in the
Mayor's Conference Room in the City County Building, Jeffersonville, Indiana on the
16th day of November 2000.
Mayor Tom Gailigan, with Clerk Treasurer Peggy Wilder at the desk, called the meeting
to order at 4:10 PM. Board Members Jefferey Caldwell and Jack Jordan were also in
attendance. Also present were John Toombs of Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz Engineers,
Mark Sneve of PEH Engineers, Ray Wilkey of EMC, and Brian Dixon with Omni
Engineering.
The agenda was approved with the addition of the following: Marvin Huffman, 1503
Ellwanger Ave., and Rosemary Phillips, 1012 Sharon Street. Jack Jordan made a motion
to approve the agenda with the additions, seconded by Jefferey Caidwell, passing
unanimously.
Secretary Peggy Wilder told the Board that the minutes of the previous meeting were not
ready, and would be presented at the next meeting.
Report on Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations
Mark Sneve, PEH Engineers, gave the Board a copy of the Re-view of EMC Operations
for October 2000. He told the Board that the report was routine with the exception nfa
few items covered in the report, and went over those for the Board. Mayor Galligan
asked about the Sludge Age in the April thru June time frame. A discussion followed. Mr.
Sneve told the Board that he had no problem with the way the plant was being operated.
1012 Sharon Street
Rosemary Phillips told the Board that the Sewer lines exploded in her home during the
last part of October 2000. She told the Board that she contacted Ray Wilkey and he had
Tuckiana Services out to clean up her home. She also said she was told to replace
everything damaged, and the City would reimburse her for her cost. She submitted a bill
for $226.00, but has received no payment. She was later told a mistake had been made,
and that she would need to come before the Sanitary Sewer Board for re-imbursement. A
general discussion was had regarding the cause of the back up, and how to avoid the
problem. The Mayor said that a back flow preventer needed to be put in the residences
with the problems once they are identified. The Mayor said the back ups would definitely
repeat themselves. Mr. Jordan suggested that back flow preventers be placed in all these
homes. The Mayor and Mr. Jordan stated that he recommended that Mrs. Phillips bill be
paid. This is contingent upon approval by the City Attorney, Anne Marie Galligan.
1503 Ellwanger Avenue
Marvin Huffix~an and Mrs. Wilson told the Board that the sewer had backed up in his
home, causing $2,200 worth of damage. The Mayor recommended that Ray Wilkey get
Tuckiana Services out to the home for an estimate as well. City Attorney Anne Marie
Galligan told them they would need to file a homeowners insurance claim before the City
would make payment. She said that she has been unable to determine whether the City
was negligent, but that occasionally the City pays for damages because they occur when
the lines are being cleaned. Mr. Jordan recommended that the Board re~ain from action
on these types of claims until an opinion t~om Anne Marie Galligan has been rendered.
Mr. Jordan made a motion to let the City Attorney review the claims, seconded by
Jefferey Caldwell, passing unanimously. The Board discussed the problem with the back-
ups, and the policy for taking care of the problem. City Attorney Anne Marie Galligan
told the Board that the City had an Ordinance in place requiring back flow preventers.
The Mayor told Ray Wilkey that he was upset that a sewer department employee was
telling people that the City would take care of bills. Jefferey Caldwell asked to see a copy
oftbe procedure that that the City had in place to address the back-ups.
Gilmore Agreement
Mayor Galligan gave a presentation to the Board asking for approval to run sewers to The
Estates of Boulder Creek Subdivision. Jack Jordan asked what portion the City would be
responsible for paying. Mayor GaRigan told him that the City would incur expenses
related to the cost of the ~ station and purchase of easements, but that the sewer rate fee
would be 1 ½ times the regular rate. The developer will also be responsible for running
interceptor lines fi'om the existing lift station to the new one. Jack Jordan requested a map
of the proposed project, and Mayor Galligan told him that Dave Duggins would provide
him with one the following day. After a brief discussion, Jack Jordan said financially it
looked like a win win situation for the City, and made a motion to approve the extension
of City sewers to Boulder Creek. Jeffery Caldwell made a second and the motion passed
unanimously.
Anne Marie Galligan also asked the Board for approval on a temporary lift station. Mr.
Jordan asked about language concerning the temporary station meeting the City criteria.
The Mayor would like a motion approving the Lift Station. Jack Jordan made a motion to
approve the revised agreement subject to a review with the operator and Jacobi, Toombs
and Lanz, seconded by Jeffery Caldwell, passing unanimously.
There being no other business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 5:15 PM.
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C~erk T~-~urer Peggy Wilde