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MINUTES OF THE SANITARY SEWER BOARD OF
THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
January 2,2007
The Sanitary Sewer Board ofthe City of Jeffersonville met in regular session in the Mayor's
Conference room in the City Hall, Jeffersonville, Indiana on the 2nd day of January, 2007.
Mayor Waiz called the meeting to order at 3:05p.m. Board Members Jeffrey Caldwell and Bill
Saegesser were present. Also present were Mike Meyer, Jorge Lanz, Mark Sneve, Len Ashack,
Bob Miller, Steve Tolliver, Steve Keiber, Jeff Crawford, and R. Scott Lewis.
Jeffrey Caldwell moved to approve the agenda with additions, seconded by Bill Saegesser,
passing unanimously.
The claims were presented to the board for approval. Bob Miller hand carried two additional
claims for approval. 1) JTL in the amount of$18,875.25; and 2) Bernard & Lochmueller in the
amount of$7,957.21; Jeffrey Caldwell moved to approve the claims with two additional,
seconded by Bill Saegesser , passing unanimously.
Jeffrey Crawford addressed a reimbursement claim for damage to his residence at 1201
Sportsman Drive in September with the 8in of rain. Mike Meyer advised the board that there
was no blockage in the line and the blockage was due to the "100 year storm". Per Scott Lewis,
the board has no legal obligation to pay the claim due to the problem being "an Act of God".
Jeffrey Caldwell moved to deny the claim per the recommendation from the Engineer and Board
Attorney, seconded by Bill Saegesser , passing unanimously.
Mark Sneve presented a Summary of Flow Metering Alternatives. Mayor Waiz moved to
approve Option 1A per the Engineers recommendation. Jeffrey Caldwell requests that Gripp be
allowed to give presentation on the flow m~ters to give the board more information. Bill
Saegesser seconds Mayor Waiz' motion approving Option 1A due to "commitments made and
the project needs to move forward". Motion passes with two ayes, from Mayor Waiz and Bill
Saegesser and one nay from Jeffrey Caldwell.
Jorge present the Status Report.
Charlie Silva and Mr. Bush of Midwest En:vironmental Services present a proposal for
wastewater treatment, lift stations and collection system utility manager to include all ofEMC's
contractual obligations to the City. Bill advised he was new to the board and would like to
assess EMC's work prior to hiring another company to handle it. After Bill reviews the situation
he would see if such services are needed.
Mark Sneve presented the Summary of Ongoing Public Works Projects.
Mark Sneve presented a draft memo regarding the concerns with operation of flood control
sluice gates and Pump Stations.
Len Ashack presented the Monthly Progress Report.
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Bob Miller requested the board to purchase a replacement laptop for the Sewer truck. Jeffrey
Caldwell moved to allow the purchase of the laptop, seconded by Bill Saegesser, passing
unanimously.
Bob Miller requested the purchase of two dumpsters, one 40 yard and one 30 yard, for Sewer
Board use in the amount of$8,640.00. Jeffrey Caldwell moved to allow the purchase of the
dumpsters, seconded by Bill Saegesser, passing unanimously.
Scott Lewis addressed the claim for Carlen~ Bottorff at the property address on Morris Avenue
in the amount of $3,579.22. Scott advised the board the claim was due to faulty lines and the
City's fault. Jeffrey Caldwell moved to approve the claim, seconded by Bill Saegesser, passing
unanimously.
Mike Meyer addressed the claim for Mrs. Wilke on Ohio Avenue where a plumber was called
and charged her $125.00. The problem ended up being a city problem and Mrs. Wilke requests
reimbursement for the $125.00. Mike advised that Mrs. Wilke did not call the city first as most
of the plumbers in the are well as residents have been notified to do. Jeffrey Caldwell moved
to deny c aim, s 0 e by Bill Saegesser, passing unanimously.
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ATTEST:
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Peggy Wi r, Secretary Treasurer