HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSB APRIL 18, 2019 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
SANITARY SEWER BOARD
MINUTES OF APRIL 18, 2019
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular
session on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 3:00 P.M in the City Hall Mayor's Conference
Room. Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. Board Members present
are Mike Moore, Bill Saegesser and Dale Orem. Also present are Utility Director Len
Ashack, Board Attorney Mike Gillenwater, Utility Billing Office Manager Elisha Gibson,
Controller Heather Metcalf, Utility Communications & Operations Coordinator Rick Lovan,
City Engineer Andy Crouch, City Councilperson Lisa Gill, Josh Darby and Jorge Lanz
representing Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz, and Secretary Barbara Hollis.
Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the revised agenda,
second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
The minutes of the April 4, 2019 meeting 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'S REPORT
Controller Metcalf presented the claim list dated April 18, 2019 in the amount of
$334,544.50. Board Member Orem, made the motion to approve the claim list as
presented, second by Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
Manager Gibson presented the Adjustment Certificate dated April 15, 2019 in the
amount of $-35,622.11 Sewage, $-1,828.51 Drainage, and a refund of $98.14. Board
Member Orem does not understand how someone can allow a leak to get to $3,000.
Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the Certificate as presented,
second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS - No Old Business this meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Director Ashack presented Work Order No. 2019-1, Jeffersonville North
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades, Phosphorous Removal System Building and
Storage Facility. This is pursuant to a letter to IDEM. Board Member Saegesser made
the motion to approve Work Order No. 2019-1, second by Board Member Orem, passing
on a vote of 3-0.
Josh Darby presented and explained Redwing Proposal 19-058, Professional
Service Agreement, Eighth Street/Hopkins Lane Water/Wetland Delineation Services.
April 18, 2019 Sewer Board Minutes Page 2
This is recommended for approval by the Drainage Board. Board Member Saegesser
made the motion to approve the agreement as presented, second by Board Member
Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0. Jorge Lanz related he was flabbergasted to hear the
Corps of Engineers fee for the Clarksville project is $38.000. He reviewed the potential
for Corps of Engineers fees for Jeffersonville.
ENGINEERING REPORTS - No reports this meeting.
DEPARTMENT REPORT
The March 2019 WWTP Monthly Report on CD is distributed. A copy of a letter
regarding the NWWTP Schedule of Compliance Status Report is also distributed.
Director Ashack continues to work on organizational changes. The charges for Niagara
for February was reviewed and discussed. There is a Wet Weather Partnership
Conference in Louisville next week . Director Ashack would like to attend on April 24,
2019. Director Ashack informed the Board he has hired 5 new people for 7 open
positions. He is still interviewing.
ATTORNEY COMMENTS
Board Attorney Gillenwater anticipates receiving a letter from the DOJ/EPA
tomorrow. He will distribute it as soon as he receives it. This is seen as a positive
development. Board Attorney Gillenwater is hopeful something will get done this year.
BOARD MEMB' " COMMENTS - No comments this meeting.
The • •ei g no furt er business to come before the Board, Board Member
Saegesse ade the motio Ito adjourn at 3:15 P.M., second by Board Member Orem,
passing o . vo - of 3-0. T e next meeting is scheduled for May 2, 2019.
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Dale Orem, Board Member
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Bill Saegesser B rd Member
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Barbara Hollis, Secretary