HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSB August 17, 2023 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
SANITARY SEWER BOARD
MINUTES OF AUGUST 17, 2023
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular
session on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 3:00 P.M in Jeffersonville City Hall Mayor's
Conference Room and via Zoom. 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, Assistant Utility Director Jay Thompson, Utility Billing
Office Manager Elisha Gibson, Assistant Controller Yvonne Dowd, Josh Darby
representing Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz, Lenin Kasthuri, Michael Gangstad, and Justin
Ramirez representing Lochmueller Group, Jorge Lanz, and Secretary Barbara Hollis.
Attending via Zoom is Board Attorney Les Merkfey.
Mayor Moore asked to add an Indiana American Water Company agreement to
the agenda. Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the agenda as
amended, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
The minutes of the August 3, 2023 meeting were presented for approval. Board
Member Orem made the motion to approve the minutes as presented, second by Board
Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
CONTROLLER'S REPORT
Assistant Controller Dowd presented the claim list dated August 17, 2023 in the
amount of $494,746.17. 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 August 16, 2023 in
the amount of $-58,735.95 Sewage, $-144.06 Drainage. Board Member Orem, made the
motion to approve the Certificate as presented, second by Board Member Saegesser,
passing on a vote of 3-0. Board Members Orem and Saegesser both commented on the
use of water meters is good.
OLD BUSINESS - No Old Business This Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Director Ashack presented a capacity request for 62 lots in Woodstone Creek.
Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve the request, second by Board
Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
Justin Ramirez presented and explained Change Order No. 2, North WRF
Expansion Project, Dugan & Meyers Industrial, LLC. In the amount of $366,879.
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Following discussion, Board Member Saegesser made the motion to approve Change
Order No. 2, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
Mayor Moore presented Confidential Settlement And Release Agreement
(Indiana-American Water Company). Saying he is comfortable with this. Board Member
Saegesser made the motion to approve the agreement pending Board Attorney Merkley's
review, second by Board Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
ENGINEERING REPORTS - No Reports This Meeting
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Director Ashack reviewed the Loadings reports for both plants. The CSO volumes
report was also reviewed. The monthly report is on CD. A letter has been sent to IDEM
requesting a short-term discharge to Cane Run. Director Ashack is confident this will be
approved. Director Ashack also noted the READI Grant monthly report has been sent.
The $12M transfer of funds was discussed. This has taken longer than expected as it
has to go through the Bank of New York and cannot be handled locally.
ATTORNEY COMMENTS - No Comments This Meeting.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Member Orem
madeithe motion to adjourn at 3:12 P.M., second by Board Member Saegesser, passing
on a vote of 3-0. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 7, 2023. Mayor
Moore said e ill att nd via Zoom.
Mike Moor , Mayor
Dale Orem, Board Member
Bill Saegesser, B a Member
ATTEST:
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Barbara Hollis, Secretary