HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 15th, 2013 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
SANITARY SEWER BOARD
MINUTES OF AUGUST 15, 2013
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular
session on Thursday, August 15, 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, City Engineer Andy Crouch, Sewer Collection Office Manager
Elisha Dale, Controller Amy Deering, Accountant Denny Kestler, Jorge Lanz and Josh
Hillman representing Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz, John Herriford representing Strand
Associates, Inc., Adam Dickey representing HMB Professional Engineers, Dave
Campbell representing Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Steve Tolliver
representing Aqua Utilities, Cory Placek representing MAC Construction, and Secretary
Barbara Hollis.
Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the agenda as presented,
second by Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3 -0.
The minutes of August 1, 2013 were presented for approval. Board Member
Saegesser made the motion to approve the minutes as presented, second by Board
Member Orem, passing a vote of 3 -0.
Controller Deering presented the claim lists for a total of all funds of $739,312.07,
requesting a claim to Bank of New York Mellon for $300.00 and a claim to Cartegraph
for $35,000.00 be added to the list. Following, review and discussion, Board Member
Saegesser made the motion to approve the list in the revised amount of $828,612.07,
second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3 -0.
Manager Dale presented the Adjustment Certificate in the amount of $-
35,319.40. Following review and explanation, Board Member Saegesser made the
motion to approve the Certificate as presented, second by Board Member Orem,
passing on a vote of 3 -0.
Director Ashack is in receipt of a letter from IDEM regarding the monthly CSO
MROs report requirement changes. He then presented a proposal from Gripp
Incorporated for a wireless rain gauge system, reviewing the advantages of having the
system. He feels this would serve the City well. Following all discussion, Board
Member Saegesser made the motion to purchase the Gripp wireless rain gauge system
in the amount of $7,238.00, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3 -0.
Josh Hillman gave an FYI regarding CSO Interceptor need for Phase 2
Environmental Study. Board Member Orem asked about the drilling requirements in the
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Director Ashack has sent a letter to River Ridge regarding available treatment
capacity.
Mayor Moore asked when the fence work will be started not that the property has
been purchased. Director Ashack said it will be started by the end of the month.
There bein ! o further business to come before the Board, Board Member
Saegesser mad: the motion to adjourn at 3:45 P.M., second by Board Member Orem,
passing on - vo e o 3 -0.
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Mike Moore, Mayor
Dale Orem, Board Member
Bill Saegesser, 134 Member
ATTEST:
Barbara Hollis, Secretary