HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-25-2003MINUTES OF THE SANITARY SEWER BOARD OF
THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
August 25, 2003
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville met in regular session in the
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Mayor's Conference room in the City County Building, Jeffersonville, Indiana on the
day of August, 2003.
Mayor Tom Galligan called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.. Board Members Jeffrey
Caldwell and Jack Jordan were present. Also present were Tim Crawford, Jorge Lanz,
Mark Sneve and Bob Miller, Mike Lanham, John Toombs, Kim Myers and Robert
Miller.
The agenda was presented to the board of approval. Jack Jordan moved to approve the
agenda as amended, seconded by Jeffrey Caldwell, passing unanimously.
The minutes of July 28, 2003 were presented to the Board for approval. Jeffrey Caldwell
moved to approved the minutes as presented, seconded by Jack Jordan, passing
unanimously.
The minutes of August 11, 2003 were presented to the Board for approval. Jeffrey
Caldwell moved to approved the minutes as amended, seconded by Jack Jordan, passing
unanimously.
The claims were presented to the board for approval. Bob Miller hand carried a claim for
Lincoln Crum in the amount of $6,000.00 for the second installment of the fixed assets.
Bob Miller advised the board the City was responsible for the first and third installments.
Jack Jordan moved to approve the claims as presented with the additional claim to
Lincoln Crum in the amount of $6,000.00 for the second installment of the fixed asset
inventory, seconded by Jeffrey Caldwell, passing unanimously.
Jorge Lanz would like to recap the Sewer Master Plan presented at the last meeting. Mr.
Lanz is asking for direction from the board.
Jack Jordan moved to extend Mark Sneve's contract for a twelve month basis not to
exceed $15,000.00 and to begin January 2003.
Robert Miller requests direction from the board on the Draft distributed at the last
meeting. Jack Jordan moved to advertise the RFQ by the end of the week with the
submittal deadline of September 17th by 4:00 p.m., seconded by Jeffrey Caldwell, passing
unanimously.
Jeffrey Caldwell addressed the board regarding the liquidation of the City equipment.
Jeffrey would like Peggy Wilder to make a list of what equipment was bought with
Sewer funds. Mayor Galligan advised Jeffrey that Bob Miller would give him a list.
The Mayor advised the board he strongly believes the equipment would just sit around
because no one would know what or how to do the work. The Mayor believes selling the
equipment would be the best for the City. Jeffrey Caldwell disagrees with the Mayor and
believes we can hire people with his knowledge and believes the new administration will
have the capabilities to hire knowledgeable people and would advise not to rash into
selling the equipment.
Jeffrey Caldwell moved to approve that no equipment bought by sewer funds will be sold
at the auction at this time, seconded by Jack Jordan, the Mayor disagrees, motion passes
two to one.
Mayor Galligan advised the board he will abide by the wishes of the board but he
strongly disagrees with their decision and is insulted by the comments made that he is
behind any wrongdoings.
Bob Miller addressed the board regarding the sewer bill for Dr. Ramon at the New
Albany-Charlestown Road property. He advised the board that the office filed a lien in
the amount of $800.00. Dr. Ramon'bought a permit from the City but never hooked on.
Dr. Ramon does not think he is responsible to pay the bill since he was never hooked in.
The board disagrees and advised that he is still responsible for bill and must hook-up as
soon as possible.
Kim Myers presented the Financial Report to the board.
Meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Mayor, Tom Galligan
ATTEST:
Peggy Wilder, Secretary Treasurer