HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-2003MINUTES OF THE SANITARY SEWER BOARD OF
THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
October 27, 2003
The Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Jeffersonville met in regular session in the
Mayor's Conference room in the City County Building, Jeffersonville, Indiana on the 27th
day of October, 2003.
Mayor Tom Galligan called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.. Board Members Jeffrey
Cald~vell and Jack Jordan were present. Also present were Tim Crawford, Jorge Lanz,
John Toombs, Steve Kempf, Kim Myers, Mark Sneve, Joe Edwards and Mr. and Mrs.
Estes, Bob Miller, Robert Miller and Anne Marie Galligan.
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 October 13, 2003 were presented to the board for approval and tabled
until the next meeting.
Steve Kempf addressed the board with the sewer back-up situation at 1523 Nole Drive.
Mr. Kempf advised the board that he believes the Elks Lodge does not have a grease trap
and they should be responsible to a degree for the problem.
Mr. and Mrs. Estes addressed the board regarding the sewer back-up situation at 1516
Sportsman Drive, which is in the same vicinity as Mr. Edwards property.
EMC assessed the situation and supplied the city attorney with a con-espondence of the
details and several pictures.
The city attorney, Anne Marie Galligan, advised both home owners to seek counsel and
the sewer board will substantiate that the Elks Lodge was in violation of the ordinance to
have a grease trap.
Mark Sneve presented the Sewer Use Ordinance Revisions prepared by PEH Engineers
and the City Attorney. Mark Sneve recommended that the Board endorse the changes
and recommend the adoption to the City Council. The City Attorney requested that the
consultants and engineers review the proposed ordinance and give her any feedback.
Klm Myers presented an print out of the updated liens and the Summary Trial Balances
as of September 30, 2003.
Robert Miller presented the Fund Report as of October 20, 2003 and discussed with the
board.
The Mayor believes the State Board of Accounts made adjustments that are not reflected
in Ms. Myers report. Mr. Myers is arranging a meeting with Marty Fontaine, Robert
Miller, P~ggy Wilder, Jeffrey Caldwell and herself to discuss the differentiating reports.
Mark Sneve presented the Standard Operating Procedure for the protection of the CSO
System during Ohio River flood conditions.
Mark Sneve presented an executive summary regarding the feasibility of converting to a
UV Disinfecting program at the WWTP as requested by the board.
Mark Sneve presented the new IDEM requirements regarding the CSO notification rule
and PEWs draft plan to address the requirements. PEH will have a working draft to the
city by November 3rd for review.
John Toombs advised the board the lowest bidder for the l0th Street Sanitary Sewer
Interceptor, Pump Station and Force Main was Dan Christiani in the amount of
$821,765.68. John Toombs advised the board he recommends to award the contract to
Dan Christiani Excavating. The board would like to table the discussion until the next
meeting.
The board has discussed that no negotiations are being made for the new plant site. As of
now the board is just looking at options in the East.
Meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Mayor, Tom Galligan
ATTEST:
Peggy Wilder, Secretary Treasurer