DCRSD Board Meeting Minutes - Sept 15

REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT
SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 - 7:00 PM
215 B WEST HIGH ST



BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Mike Hankins
Barry Pruss
Rodney Dennerline
Pat Holland
Brett Fehrman
David Enzweiler


ALSO PRESENT:

Lisa Lehner
Doug Baer
Tom Quinn


CALL TO ORDER, CHAIRMAN HANKINS Meeting called to Order by Chairman Hankins at 7:00p.m.


MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 1. 2005 MEETING

Motion to accept the minutes of the September 1. 2005. meeting as they stand by Mr. Enzweiler. seconded by Mr. Fehrman. all ayes, motion carries


TREASURER'S REPORT - BARRY PRUSS

Seed money balance $366,939.28

Grant money balance $75.951.81


OLD BUSINESS


EASEMENT WORDING REVIEW - LISA LEHNER

Mrs. Lehner will look into the need to change the wording of the easement and call Mr. Quinn on the second.


STATUS ON ENGINEERING STUDY FOR "BIG PICTURE" - MIKE HANKINS

Chairman Hankins brought to the floor discussion on request for proposal vs. request for qualifications. Mr. Enzweiler stated that RFQ will not obtain pricing information.

Chairman Hankins stated there needs to be a good faith effort to contact numerous engineering firms for this project.

Chairman Hankins received commitment form Lawrenceburg to fund the study of the county sewers. Mr. Hankins believes there should be a 45 day time line established to get this project under way.

Discussion ensued on what parts of the county should be included in the study.

Chairman Hankins suggested that if the cost difference was not great. the entire county should be included. Mr. Dennerline suggested this is supposed to be a county wide plan. therefore the entire county should be included.

Chairman Hankins suggested that a new method, pipe bursting, may be a way to save neighborhoods from being tom up while construction is being done. This may be appealing to the Hidden Valley area.

Mr. Baer brought an application for funding.

Ms. Lehner stated she has asked Lawrenceburg City Counsel to vote in 2005 for the district to be in a line item in 2006 and provide the acceptance in writing.


IRSDA ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE - DOUG BAER

Mr. Dennerline made a motion to send Mr. Holland. Mr. Baer. and Mr. Enzweiler to this meeting and pay for it. seconded by Mr. Fehrman, all ayes, motion carries.



FUNDING OPTIONS FOR SEWER STUDY - LISA LEHNER

Ms. Lehner states the need to obtain updated plans from GRW and to get a rate consultant. Then there would be the possibility of a 20 year bond bank.

Mr. Dennerline suggested the need to get figures for the Aurora Interceptor.

Ms. Lehner stated a letter of intent was brought up to VRUC and their attorney said they would be willing to sign it.

Chairman Hankins suggested having Jerry. Sam. and Floyd at the next meeting. Ms. Lehner will have the Letter of Intent ready for them to sign.


OTHER ITEMS AT THE CHAIRMAN'S DISCRESSION


SPECIFICATIONS - TOM QUINN

Mr. Quinn had specs ready for review. He needs to know where gas and water lines are run. Mr. Fehrman will set up a meeting for residents of Cole Ln. and Stewart St. at the Aurora Firehouse September 27 at 7:00 p.m.


SPECIAL REQUEST - TOM LAROSA

Mr. Larosa came to the meeting due to talk of a sewage treatment plant in Hidden Valley. Chairman Hankins advised him of the prior discussions on the subject. Mr. Larosa advised he and some others have gathered nearly 700 signatures in protest. Mr. Dennerline requested a copy when they are finished collecting signatures.


AGREED ORDER TO ARURORA FROM IDEM

Mr. Dennerline asked Mr. Baer to get a copy and fax it to Ms. Lehner.


ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Enzweiler made a motion to adjourn. seconded by Mr. Fehrman. all ayes. motion carries.