HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 6, 2018JEFFERSONVILLE DRAINAGE BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
The Jeffersonville Drainage Board met on February 6, 2018 at 5:30 P.M. in the City Council
Chambers, First Floor, 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Vice -President Steve Gill called
the meeting to order with the following in attendance:
BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF:
Steve Gill Andy Crouch
Grant Morton Matt Bell
Arthur Guepe Kevin Feder
Chester King Darren Wilder, Attorney
Charlie Smith Patty Rush
Brandon Westerfield
Rob Burgess
Absent were Stacy Slaughter and James Wright
Guest: Jason Copperwaite with Primavera
Bethany Hopf with Universal Design
Bryan Wallace with Lochmueller Group, Inc.
Gary Brinkworth with John Brinkworth and Associates
MINUTES:
Vice -President Gill presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting on January 16, 2018, asking
if there were any additions or corrections. Mr. Burgess made a motion to approve the minutes as
presented and seconded by Mr. Smith. Motion approved unanimously
Vice -President Gill presented the minutes from the Workshop held on January 24, 2018, asking
if there were any additions or corrections. Mr. Burgess made a motion to approve the minutes as
presented and seconded by Mr. Smith. Motion approved unanimously
OLD BUSINESS:
Nomination and election of new Officers for the year of 2018:
Mr. Burgess nominated Charlie Smith for President and seconded by Mr. Westerfield. Mr. King
nominated Steve Gill for President and seconded by Mr. Morton. Mr. Burgess made a motion to close
the nomination for President and seconded by Mr. Westerfield. Motion approved unanimously
Votes for President as follows:
Steve Gill Voted Steve Gill
Grant Morton Voted Steve Gill Total Votes
Arthur Guepe Voted Charlie Smith Charlie Smith 4 Votes
Chester King Voted Steve Gill Steve Gill 3 Votes
Charlie Smith Voted Charlie Smith
Rob Burgess Voted Charlie Smith
Brandon Westerfield Voted Charlie Smith
The final count for President of the Drainage Board for 2018 with a vote 4 to 3 is Charlie Smith.
Mr. Guepe nominated Rob Burgess for Vice -President and seconded by Mr. Westerfield. Mr. Gill
made a motion to close the nomination and seconded by Mr. Burgess, as no one else was nominated.
Rob Burgess was elected Vice -President of the Drainage Board for 2018. Motion approved unanimously
NEW BUSINESS:
Mr. Kevin Feder handed out a copy of the MS4 Support Contract from Lochmueller Group, Inc.
for the Board to review. Mr. Morton made a motion for recommendation to the Sewer Board for
approval and seconded by Mr. Gill.
Motion approved unanimously
Mr. Jason Copperwaite with Primavera addressed the Board in regard to Wolf Run Subdivision.
The subdivision would be located at 4203 Middle Road and would consist of approximately 55 single
unit homes. Mr. Copperwaite had slides to show the drainage areas which will run down into the
Lancassange Creek. After review of the blueprints and slides, Mr. Gill made a motion to approve the
project and seconded by Mr. Guepe. Motion approved unanimously
Ms. Bethany Hopf with Universal Design addressed the Board in regard to a German American
Bank. The bank would be located at 3537 E. 101h Street beside the new Kroger Store. They will be using
the existing detention area and City Engineer Crouch had reviewed the plans and recommended for
approval. Mr. Guepe made a motion to approve the plans and seconded by Mr. Westerfield.
Motion approved unanimously
Mr. Gary Brinkworth with John Brinkworth and Associates addressed the Board in regard to
Secure Space Storage. This would be located at 6202 Gheens Mill Road and there is storage on site at
this time. City Engineer Crouch had not problem with the plans. Mr. Morton made a motion to approve
the plans and seconded by Mr. Westerfield. Steve Gill and Chester King opposed. It was requested
that it does not meet the Ordinance and after some suggested modifications, Mr. Brinkworth will be
placed back on the agenda. It is required to have a quorum for a vote to pass.
Motion not passed
PUBLIC COMMENTS. None
REPORTS:
City Engineer Crouch presented the Bioswale Contract Renewal with Grantline Nursery for the
maintenance downtown area at a cost of $13,902 to the Board. Mr. Gill made a motion to recommend
to the Sewer Board for approval and seconded by Mr. Guepe. Motion approved unanimously
City Engineer Crouch advised the Board that our next meeting on February 20, 2018 will be held
in the Mayor's Conference Room on the 2nd Floor. The City Council will be holding their meeting in the
City Council Chambers since Monday the building will be closed for Presidents' Day.
Josh Hillman with Jacobi, Toombs & Lanz presented an update regarding the Stormwater
Improvement on Utica Pike Project.
It was advised that Drainage still has two (2) outstanding Watershed Studies regarding Waverly
Road and Kingsfield Subdivision. It was advised that these projects will be discussed as soon as the
Drainage has a full Board. City Engineer Crouch is making sure everything is being done by his
department that needs to be completed. This will be placed back on the agenda as soon as possible.
City Engineer Crouch requested he would like to have a Committee to have some input on
updating the Ordinance. Mr. Smith, Mr. Guepe and Mr. King will be on the Committee to assist City
Engineer Crouch.
Mr. Bell advised the Board that he had spoken to all Five (5) of the residents on Waverly Road to
see if they would be interesting in selling their property to the City and have appraisals submitted for
their review. Mr. Bell advised that all the residents agreed to have appraisals for property at 1508,
1518, 1511, 1515 and 1513 Waverly Road.
Attorney Darren Wilder advised that the Agenda be reopened to discuss the Contract for Patty
Rush which needed to have a date corrected before submitting it for signature. Mr. Gill made a motion
to recommend to the Sewer Board for approval and seconded by Mr. Westerfield.
Motion approved unanimously
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:
Mr. Morton had review and discussed with the Board claims in the amount of $72,186.93
which had been submitted for approval. Mr. Morton made a motion to approve the claims in the
amount of $72,186.93 and seconded by Mr. Gill. Motion approved unanimously
Mr. Morton reviewed the 2017 Budget and Expenses thru December 31, 2017 with the Board.
ADJOURN:
Mr. Gill made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 P.M. and seconded by Mr. Guepe. Our
next meeting will be held on February 20, 2018 at 5:30 P.M. in the Mayor's Conference Room
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President Charlie Smith
ATTEST:
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Patty Rush, Secretary