HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 18, 2010JEFFERSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION
Monday, June 18, 2010 12:00 P.M. {Noon}
City Hall Council Chambers
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in Special Session on Friday, June 18,
2010. Council President Nathan Samuel called the meeting to order at 12:00 P.M., and on call of
the roll those members present were: Councilpersons Mike Smith, Ed Zastawny, Connie Sellers,
Ron Grooms, Barbara Wilson, and Nathan Samuel. Councilperson Keith Fetz was absent. Also
present were Mayor Tom Galligan, Council Attorney Greg Clark, and Chief Deputy Clerk
Treasurer Suzy Bass.
Wastewater Department Director Len Ashack presented the Council with the Revised Long
Term Control Plan (LTCP) for the City of Jeffersonville and the W WTP. He reminded all that
this was an information session only and not a public hearing.
Mr. Ashack presented the Council with a consent decree from last year along with a schedule of
estimated project casts and funding (attached). Mr. Ashack presented and explained the timeline
for the annexation sewer project.
In his presentation, Mr. Ashack recommended his Annexation Plan (attached). He said that part
1 must be done by the end of the year. He said whether the city builds a new plant or not, the
city must abide by the timetable to forego penalties. He also stated that the City presented its
recommended alternative for the LTCP with a 20 year implementation schedule. EPA Has not
commented on the City's revised LTCP.
Mr. Ashack presented several slides of pictures of current sewer lines that are damaged around
the city.
Mayor Galligan said the problem with the Riverpoi-t 21ift station at the Maritime Centez• is that it
has two pumps but the force main used to is only 8" which means only one pump can be used
which limits the capacity of the lift station.
More discussion followed.
Mayor Galligan said that the whole transition from where we are as to where we statted is from
all of the work accomplished by Mr. Ashack.
Mr. Ashack invited all Councilpersons to come and t~ur~he plants.
The meeting adjourned at 1:15 P.M.
Nathan Samuel
Attest:
lerk surer Peggy Wilder