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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-12-2011 JEFFERSONVILLE BUILDING AUTHORITY April 12, 2011 The regular meeting of the Jeffersonville Building Authority was held on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. in the conference room on the second floor in the Jeffersonville . City Hall. Members present were Building Commissioner Russ Segravcs, Keith Stayton, Don Sperzel and Bill Fry. Rhonda Harris with Water Energizers was present as was Secretary Susan Robertson. MINUTES Mr. Slayton made a motion to approve the minutes of the lvlarch 8, 2011 meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fry. APPROPRIATION REPORT The appropriation report was not available for this meeting. FOUNTAIN Mr. Segraves said the work has begun on the fountain. He said it may cost approximately $10,000. WATER ENERGIZERS Rhonda Hams with Water Energizers was present to explain their environmentally friendly product that is used on cooling systems. She said we curremly use a chemical treatment and they use a chemical free product. Mr. Segraves said we currently have a contract with Adams that runs $100.00 per month which does not include antifreeze. Ms. Harris' proposal if $141.00 per month that does include antifreeze. Monthly inspections are conducted to monitor the system. The Board will discuss the proposal and then talk with Mayor Galligan. Ms. Harris said she is willing to see what our cooling tower looks like. Mr. Segraves liked that idea. When asked names of some of their customers Ms. I lams said they service The Kentucky Center of the Arts, NovaTube, Beech Mold and Tool and Sam Tech to name a few. Mr. Sperzel said he knows someone that works at The Kentucky Center of the Arts and would talk with him. After a discussion Mr. Stayton made a motion based on talking with Mayor Galligan, and Mr. Sperzel talking to the gentleman that works at The Kentucky Center of the Arts that we sign a contract with Ms. Harris. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sperzel. GENERATOR TRANSFER SWITCH Mr. Segraves said that Cooley and Spaulding said the variation of threads is due to different manufacturers. He said Cooley and Spaulding informed him they took all the rings loose, put silicone on the rings and put them back together and silicone them again. Then was no leakage noticed after that was done. Mr. Segraves said that Nixon Power wants the $4,200 owed to them. Cooley Spaulding is checking with their insurance company. The Board feels they may have received faulty parts. Mr. Sperzel suggested someone check on warranty. Mr. Segraves will get back with Cooley and Spaulding to see if they have heard front the insurance company. BOARD APPOINTMENTS Mr. Segraves said the appointments are dated 2008 and good for 2 years. He is still working on the appointments and said until replaced they are still on. LAWN REPAIR Mr. Segraves said the area in question next to the fountain area will be fixed. Mr. Stayton suggested we check on the dead or dying shrubbery. The Board feels the damage could have been from the salt that was used during the snow removal. Walnut Ridge said the salt is supposed to be environmentally friendly. t FLOOR RENOVATION Mr. Segraves said the work is on hold until May 3` 3 FLOOR RENOVATION Mr. Segraves said the Mayor wants renovation of the third floor done by the end of the year. The work entails the Clerk- Treasurer and Comptroller Offices. SIMPLEX- CORNELL Mr. Segraves said he is still working on contract issues. BUDGET Mr. Segraves reported a while back that he had to tum back in $40,000.00. He said that the City Council and the Mayor have requested another $40,000.00. He said he does not feel like he can give up another 540,000.00. They are trying to reduce the $91,000 phone system which will help. Utility costs were also discussed. Mr. Segraves said Vectren called to question the reduction in natural gas usage. They asked him if anything had changed and if it had not they were going to change the meter thinking it was faulty. Mr. Segraves told him about the new generator which apparently made a big difference in usage. The generator runs once a week for a half hour. He said the tank is still two thirds full and will not be putting more fuel in because fuel does go bad. He said if the generator runs 24/7 for a week that will probably use all the fuel. Mr. Fry said it appears we are already getting our pay back. Another reason Mr. Segraves does not want to get into the reserve money is because Ms. Harris said cooling towers last approximately 15 years and we are already 5 years into it. and to replace it would be very costly. • The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 a.m. on a motion by Mr. Sperzel and seconded by Mr. Stayton. Minutes Approved by: Russ Segraves, B ding Commissioner •