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THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
June 13, 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 13th day of June, 2005.
Mayor Waiz called the meeting to order at 4:00p.m.. Board Members Jeffrey Caldwell and Jack
Jordan were present. Also present were Bob Miller, Jorge Lanz, Mark Sneve, Tim Crawford, Robert
Miller, Stacy Debois Brown, Chris Coleman, Mary Thomas, and Les Merkley,
Jeffrey Caldwell moved to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Jack Jordan passing
unanimously.
The minutes were presented for approval. Jeffrey Caldwell moved to approve the March 15, 2005
minutes as presented, seconded by Jack Jack Jordan, passing unanimously.
Jack Jordan moved to approve the minutes of March 28, 2005 as presented, seconded by Jeffrey
Cadlwell, passing unanimously.
Jack Jordan moved to approve the minutes of April 11, 2005 with correction, seconded by Jeffrey
Cadlwell, passing unanimously.
Jack Jordan moved to approve the minutes of April 25, 2005 with additional sentence by Jack,
seconded by Jeffrey Caldwell, passing unanimously.
The claims were presented to the board for approval. Bob Miller hand carried 4 additional claims:
GRW Enterprises in the amount of $9,800; R & R Consultants in the amount of $8,000; Henry
Thompson Company in the amount of $16,880 for materials to repair plant (RAS pump); K & I
Lumber in the amount of $16,772.11. Mayor Waiz advised the board that a release needed to be
signed on the K & I Lumber claim and would like the claim tabled. Jack Jordan moved to approve the
claims with the additional claims hand carried except for K & I, seconded by Jeffrey Caldwell,
passing unanimously.
Mary Thomas, addressed the board regarding a sewer back up. Cxreenwell plumbing took care of
problem and told her it was the main line and she should be reimbursed by the city. Les Merkley said
he would right a letter on her behalf to Greenwell because Greenwell should have advised Ms. Thomas
to contact EMC prior to any work being done. Tim Crawford offered to help Les in any way he could
with the Ordinance change.
Chris Coleman addressed the board regarding the claim discussed at last meeting. Les Merkley
advised Ms. Coleman that it was an act of God and the City is not responsible for the claim. Mrs.
Coleman believes there were comments made that the city had inadequate cleaning and that was a
factor. Bob Miller sent workers out and it was clogged and he believes it has been vacuumed out.
Les' recommendation is that the City is not liable for the claim. Mayor Waiz asked Tim Crawford
how often it was cleaned. Tim advised that their goal in the CSO area is once a year. Mayor Waiz
asked Tim Crawford to get him the exact dates that area was cleaned. Mayor advised Mrs. Coleman
he would review the documents and advise her.
Stacy Debois Brown addressed the board regarding her claim from last meeting. Mayor Waiz asked
Tim Crawford for the clean out information in her are as well and he would get back with her.
Ms. Debois Brown asked the board if they had any plans to fix Fulton Street. She advised the board it
is bowed and holds water and is a mosquito bed. Mayor Waiz will speak with Ron Ellis and go
through the proper channels.
Mark Sneve presented the Summary of Ongoing Public Works Projects.
Mayor moved to extend the bids for the Anoxic Zone to July 12, all bidders have been notified,
seconded by Jack Jordan, Jeffrey Caldwell opposes. Motion passes 2 to 1.
Mark Sneve presented the Review of EMC WWTP for the month of March.
Mark Sneve presented memo regarding Waste Water Process Software SASSPro V2. Jeffrey Caldwell
asked him to look into software that models biological treatment processes. Mark Sneve asked for
additional information from EMC and ask that the discussion to purchase the software be tabled until
he gathers the additional information.
Tim Crawford presented the monthly Operations Report for the month of April.
Tim Crawford presented a memo regarding Annual Electrical Costs. EMC owes the city a refund in
the amount of $12,892.71. Robert Miller has looked into the matter and he ~s satisfied w~th T~m
methodology and believes the number is correct.
Tim Crawford proposed to take the $12,892.71 and subtract the $7,915.26 in which the city owes EMC
and EMC submit a check to the city for the difference. Mayor Waiz agrees and will await Mark
Sneve's additional information.
Jorge Lanz presented the Status Report.
Jack Jordan ,m_oved to authorize the Mayor to sign the letter regarding Town Center Project and that it
is in the city s service area, seconded by Jeffrey Caldwell, passing unanimously.
Jorge Lanz advised the board he has quotes for a heavy clean, TV inspect on Indiana and Ohio
Avenue. Jorge Lanz requested the board to award the bid to Insituform. Jack Jordan moved to
approve the project on Indiana and Ohio Avenue for Insituform to complete in the amount not to
exceed $23,532, seconded by Jeffrey Caldwell.
Robert Miller presented the Financial Report.
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Bob Miller presented the bid from Insituform on the project for l0 Stre . Jack Jordan moved to
accept the bid from Insituform for the l0th Street Project from Avondale to Rhonda pipeline, in the
Caldwell, passing unanimously.
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