HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-14-2005MINUTES OF THE SANITARY SEWER BOARD OF
THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
March 14, 2005
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 14th day of March,
2005.
Jack Jordan called the meeting to order at 4:00p.m.. Board Member Jeffrey Caldwell was also
prcsent. Due to a large number of occupants attached is a sign in sheet.
Jef£rcy Caldwell moved to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Jack Jordan, passing
unanimously.
Tl~e claims were presented to the board for approval hand carried in by Bob Miller. Crowe
Cld zek presented the detail bill requested from the board in the amount of $10,316.00; Aspire
Industries for the pump repair at Crams Lane Pump Station No. 2 2 in the amount of $1,690.00.
Jeffrey Caldwell moved to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Jack Jordan passing
unanimously.
Mark Sneve opened the bids for the Anoxic Zone. The eight bids are as follows: Aqua Utility
Scrvices, Lump Sum Bid of $1,714,514.00; Building Crafts, Inc., Lump Sum Bid of $1,714,514;
Pace Contracting, Lump Sum Bid of $1,749,000; Herdck Company, Lump Sum Bid of
$1,751.200; Bowen Engineering, Lump Sum Bid of $1,751,200; Arnold Dugan & Meyers, ]bump
St~:n Bid of $1,640,000; Reynolds Inc., Lump Sum Bid of $1,796,400; MAC Constmcti°n &
Excavating, Lump Sum Bid of $1,644,000. Mark Sneve advised the board to take the bids under
advisement and within 90 days consider a firm. Jeffrey Caldwell moved to approve all eight
bid s and take under advisement, seconded by Jack Jordan, passing unanimously.
Chris Howell of Blankenbaker & Son request waste load allocation letter for 18 lots at
B~ttonwood Unit 4. Jeffrey Caldwell moved to allow the developer to submit plans to JT&L but
to table the waste load allocation letter, seconded by Jack Jordan, passing unanimously.
Jorgc has advised the board there has not been a permit issued on Buttonwood Unit 4 yet either.
Bob Lynn, Tom Osbourne and Greg Filer request allocation letter for 76 lots at Liberty Pointe.
table the waste
Jc.~. cy Caldwell moved to allow the developer to submit plans to JT&L but to
lo:~d allocation letter, seconded by Jack Jordan, passing unanimously.
Greg Fifer addresses the board in regards to holding up the allocation letters. He explains the
fr[ swation this is causing the developers and asks the board for relief soon. Les Merkley advised
Mr. Filer to address his concerns and frustration to the City Council.
Jay Applegate addressed the board regarding finishing sewer lines to Section 5 of Steeplechase
StdTdivision. Mr. Applegate explained to the board there was an agreement in 2003 for Sections
1 tT~rough 4 and the City funded and completed most of Section 5. Mr. Applegate advised the
b~3::':d there were two hook-ups needed right away and at least one more in the immediate future
,md [xe just wants to finish the project. Jeffrey Caldwell moved to allow the developer to submit
plans to JT&L but to table the waste load allocation letter, seconded by Jack Jordan, passing
un..mimously.
Mark Sneve presented the Summary of Ongoing Public Works Projects.
Mark Sneeve presented the Review of EMC WWTP Operations for the month of January 2005.
Mike Myers discussed purchasing a polymer metering pump. Mr. Myers presented a quote from
Flnid Dynamics for the metering pump, however, the quote is for two and he only wants to
purchase one in the amount of $5,700. Jack Jordan would like to review information and get
bacl< with Mr. Myers at the next meeting.
M il<e Myers presented information on the purpose and functions of the bar/filter screen to the
be::rd. Mr. Myers also presented a quote from the Herrick Company on repairing the screens in
the amount of $18,850. The cost of new screens is approximately $90,000. Jack Jordan has
as l:.~'d that Mark Sneve review this information and advise the board at the next meeting.
G rog Furnish of 21 Century Developers addressed the board regarding Serenity Oaks
u bdtvision Mr Furnish asked the board if they would be interested in supplying sewers to this
S. ' ~ ~ ,.' .: , . ~ ~ ,_ ~ _~ ,u~ area has been a~)nroved for septic however they would
arc~. ~v~r. vumxsn ac~wsea me uumu ~ rr gravity" and no lift
prc'.'er to have city sewer. Mr. Furnish also advised the board it would be "all
sta:ion would be needed. The HOA would be responsible for maintenance inside subdivision as
wcl. The board will look into and advise Mr. Furnish.
Robert Miller presented Financial Report for January 2005.
will be a meeting tomorrow at 4:00 p.m.
lc, '~at 5:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
l~j.~S~cretary Treasurer