HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSB October 19, 2023 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
SANITARY SEWER BOARD
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 19, 2023
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular
session on Thursday, October 19, 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, Controller Heather Metcalf, Board Attorney Les Merkley,
Josh Darby representing Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz, Lenin Kasthuri and Michael
Gangstad representing Lochmueller Group, Paul Boone representing American
Structurepoint, and Secretary Barbara Hollis.
Board Member Orem made the motion to approve the agenda with the addition of
9 d. Vehicles, second by Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of 3-0.
The minutes of the October 5, 2023 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 October 19, 2023 in the amount
of $868,962.89. 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 October 13, 2023 in
the amount of $-38,096.07 Sewage, -$562.63 Drainage and $829.09 Refund. Board
Member Orem, saying he had all his questions answered, made the motion to approve
the Certificate as presented, second by Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of
3-0.
OLD BUSINESS - No Old Business This Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Director Ashack presented and explained Offer To Purchase Easement letters for
easements to provided sewer service to the property at 5612 SR 62. These offers are
addressed to; Sunrise Real Estate Holdings, LLC in the amount of $13,887.50, and RG
Dental Properties, LLC in the amount of $26,950. The offer amounts were derived from
the average of two appraisals obtained on each property. The Board Members are
shocked at the appraisal amounts. Following discussion Board Member Saegesser made
the motion to authorize Director Ashack to make the offers as presented, second by Board
Member Orem, passing on a vote of 3-0.
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ENGINEERING REPORTS - No Reports This Meeting
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Director Ashack reviewed the Loadings reports for both plants saying both are well
within permit limits. The Bauer Mediation is scheduled for October 23, 2023. Director
Ashack has provided a copy of the READI Grant October 2023 monthly report. Director
Ashack has been informed of the availability of two 2022 1/2 ton pickup trucks at $39,015
and $38,015 with trade-ins. Next year's prices are expected to be much higher. Following
discussion, Board Member Orem made the motion to authorize Director Ashack to make
the purchases as presented. second by Board Member Saegesser, passing on a vote of
3-0.
ATTORNEY COMMENTS - No Comments This Meeting.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
There bei • o further business to come before the Board, Board Member Orem
made the m do to .adjourn . 3:09 P.M., second by Board Member Saegesser, passing
on a vote of -S. T e next rgular meeting is scheduled for November 2, 2023.
Mike Moore Mayor
Dale rem, Board Member
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Bill Saegesser, Boa mber
ATTEST:
Barbara Hollis, Secretary