HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 21, 2013 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
SANITARY SEWER BOARD
MINUTES OF MARCH 21, 2013
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular
session on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 3 :00 P.M in the City Hall Mayor's Conference
Room. Mayor Mike Moore called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. Board Members
present are Mike Moore, Dale Orem and Bill Saegesser. Also present are Utility
Director Len Ashack, Assistant Director Lori Kearney, Board Attorney Scott Lewis, City
Attorney Les Merkley, Sewer Collection Office Manager Elisha Dale, Controller Amy
Deering, Accountant Denny Kestler, Jorge Lanz representing Jacobi, Toombs, and
Lanz, John Herriford representing Strand Associates, Inc., Bob Woosley representing
Heritage Engineers, Lenin Kasthuri and Bob Campbell representing Bernardin,
Lochmueller & Associates, Theresa Criss - Hartwig and Al Stong representing
Commonwealth Engineers, Cory Placey representing Mac Construction and Excavating,
City Councilperson Connie Sellers, and Secretary Barbara Hollis.
Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the agenda with the removal
of 7. c., second by Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3 -0.
The minutes of March 7, 2013 were presented for approval. Board Member
Saegesser made the motion to approve the minutes as presented, second by Board
Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3 -0.
Controller Deering presented the claim lists for approval. Board Member Orem
made the motion to approve the Operating (606) claim list in the amount of
$198,447.36, second by Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3 -0. Board
Member Orem made the motion to approve the 2005 Sewer Construction (614) claim
list in the amount of $12,700.00, second by Board Member Saegesser, passing on a
vote of 3 -0. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the 2010 Series B
BAB (615) claim list in the amount of $315,292.98, second by Board Member Orem,
passing on a vote of 3 -0. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the
2009 SRF (616) claim list in the amount of $414.00, second by Board Member Orem,
passing on a vote of 3 -0. Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the 2011A
SRF (624) claim list in the amount of $14,188.00, second by Board Member Saegesser,
passing on a vote of 3 -0. Board Member Saegesser next made the motion to approve
the 2011C SRF (628) claim list in the amount of $59,179.00, second by Board Member
Orem, passing on a vote of 3 -0. Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the
SRF -WVV Construction 2012 (629) claim list in the amount of $45,201.00, second by
Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3 -0. Board Member Saegesser made
the motion to approve a claim of $500 for the 2013 Sewer BAN, second by Board
Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3 -0.
Manager Dale presented the Adjustment Certificate totaling $- 11,634.47.
Following review, Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the Certificate as
presented, second by Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3 -0.
March Lentzier Pump Station. They do not see any additional settling. Demucking is
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Director Ashack reviewed problems and the need to install a gate to help protect
the screen at the 10th Street Pump Station. This is necessary so the screen warranty is
not voided. The unit can be installed "in house ". Following all discussion, Board
Member Saegesser made the motion to authorize Director Ashack to purchase the
inline check valve from Tideflex Technologies, second by Board Member Orem, passing
on a vote of 3 -0.
Following review of the French Quarter Lift Station situation, Director Ashack
read a draft of a letter addressed to Mr. Garey Higdon. Board Member Saegesser
made the motion to authorize Director Ashack to sign and send the letter to Mr. Higdon.
Director Ashack has met with Umbaugh and has been informed by refunding
bonds it would save approximately $50,000 a year. Following discussion, Board
Member Orem made the motion to pass Resolution No. SSB 2013 -2, second by Board
Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3 -0.
Director Ashack presented and explained an agreement with Commonwealth
Engineering in the amount of $51,200. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to
approve the City Of Jeffersonville And Commonwealth Engineering, Inc., CSO
Interceptor Project, Peer ReviewNalue Engineering agreement, second by Board
Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3 -0.
Director Ashack presented Change Order No. 7, City of Jeffersonville North
VVVVTP Project, Dugan and Meyers Construction in the amount of $149,425.00. There
is available funding in the contingency. Lenin Kashturi explained the log sheet. Board
Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the change order as presented,
second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3 -0.
Director Ashack next presented Change Order No. 1, Liters Force Main Project,
Lykins Contracting, Inc., Contractor in the amount of $(76,762.00). Board Member
Orem made the motion to approve the change order as presented, second by Board
Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3 -0.
Jorge Lanz received today a geo- technical report regarding the muck at the
recommended. They feel if up to 6 inches is removed and adding additional rock it will
work. There is : need to get an estimate. Director Ashack will issue a work directive.
There b - in t no furt. er business to come before the Board, Board Member Orem
made the ot•n • adjou i at 3:30 P.M., second by Board Member Saegesser, passing
on a vote , If30.
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