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New Albany Sewer Board Meeting – April 9, 2026

City Council & Boards — Thursday, April 9, 2026
BodyNew Albany, Indiana
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateThursday, April 9, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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0:00

Oh, yeah.

0:02

Take whatever the end timeline had no second.

0:08

So we made some, you know, I feel like it's in a really, really good spot.

0:12

Yeah, obviously, so it's so they didn't come all the time.

0:15

Well, that was the best point of shape.

0:18

Or I mean forced to do this for choosing to do this to stay ahead of the thing.

0:22

Right.

0:22

Yeah, it was a good point.

0:25

All the things you have done for the future generations.

0:28

I mean, it's amazing.

0:30

Well, we got a good team, right?

0:31

A good team, yeah.

0:32

We really do.

0:32

Really do.

0:35

I'd like to call the sewer board order, but I begin with the pledge.

1:04

The first item didn't use the approval of the corrections uh of the March 26th meeting.

1:16

How many motion will be approved the minutes as presented?

1:20

Okay.

1:21

I was here on video to enter call in, so I'll second that.

1:25

All those in favor say aye.

1:27

All right.

1:28

Aye.

1:29

Okay, good deal.

1:30

Thank you.

1:34

Uh next uh we'll drop down to bids and contracts.

1:37

Mike.

1:37

Yes, I have one today.

1:39

This is for uh payout number six for Dan Christiani excavating for the UV disinfection improvements.

1:48

This is an amount of 190,997 and ten cents.

1:54

This puts us at 95% uh complete for the project.

1:57

They have some punchless items, but uh besides that everything is working correctly, and everything on their end is good.

2:22

I'll make a motion we approve this application for payment as presented 190, 997 and ten cents.

2:33

I'll second that.

2:34

Any questions?

2:36

Concerns.

2:42

All those in favor say aye.

2:44

All right, aye.

2:45

Okay, that's good, Mike.

2:47

Thank you.

2:47

That's all I have.

2:48

Thank you.

2:50

Um if we have anything new here, you can uh I don't know, Mike.

2:55

You we've talked a little bit off the record there, but maybe you can just kind of give a recap of the council thing.

2:59

Both of you guys were there, so yeah.

3:01

So uh Monday we presented to the council for the sewer bond.

3:05

Um I think it all went well.

3:07

It was a unanimous vote, so that's probably the best we can get.

3:11

Yeah, uh I would like to thank the council members that came and toured the plant and looked at the condition of some of that equipment.

3:18

I think that that really helps.

3:20

Uh and then the board for the support and uh the rest of the staff uh you know appreciates it too with new equipment, it will uh make our water water quality even better.

3:33

I will say during the UV startup, the Trojan representative that came to help us uh do training and stuff, they were talking about changing some sensors.

3:43

And he said his question was, is your water always this clear?

3:47

I said, Yeah, I mean, pretty much, unless we're in flood conditions, yeah, absolutely.

3:52

And he he was talking about maybe having to change some sensors because our water was just too clear.

3:56

So I thought that was a good thing.

3:58

So absolutely on track.

4:01

Um everything's moving well.

4:03

Um I think it's a good I think it's great for the city, and you all need to keep these improvements moving.

4:10

Yeah, I did too.

4:13

Well, I the the biggest thing that I recognize was that Mike was making such a complete thorough presentation that it eliminated a lot of the questions because he was already giving them the answers.

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Summary of Proceedings

New Albany Sewer Board Meeting – April 9, 2026

The New Albany Sewer Board met on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 9:15 AM in Room 100 of City Hall. The board approved meeting minutes, a payment application, and claims, and received updates on the UV disinfection project, financials, and a recent unanimous city council vote supporting a sewer bond for future improvements.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of March 26, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes: A motion was made to approve the minutes as presented, seconded, and carried unanimously.

Bids & Contracts

  • Mike Wallace presented Pay App #6 for Dan Cristiani Excavating – UV Disinfection Improvements: The amount was $190,997.10, bringing the project to 95% completion. A motion to approve the payment was made, seconded, and passed unanimously. Board members noted remaining punch-list items but confirmed the system is working correctly.

New Business

  • Sewer Bond Presentation to City Council: Mike Wallace and other staff recapped a presentation made to the City Council on Monday, April 6, 2026 regarding a sewer bond. The council voted 9-0 in favor. Board members and staff thanked council members who toured the treatment plant and saw the aging equipment. The presentation was praised for its thoroughness and clarity, blending technical, legal, and financial aspects. The bond will fund future capital improvements to maintain water quality. Staff expressed relief at being able to plan for the next 20 years, moving beyond past consent decree constraints.

Financial Report

  • Ed Wilkinson presented the monthly financials:
    • User fees: $1,300,000
    • Tap-in fees: $24,000
    • Interest on bank balances: $5,000
    • Total revenue: $1,376,000
    • Total expenses: $1,319,000 (approximately 4% under revenue)
    • Net revenue for the month: $56,000 No questions were raised.

Claims

  • Linda presented claims for March 26 through April 8, 2026: The grand total was $249,548.13. A motion to approve was made, seconded, and carried unanimously.

Utility Report

  • Mike Wallace reported:
    • The UV disinfection project is complete and online. Staff has been trained. A manufacturer’s representative visited for a punch-list review, and remaining minor items are expected to be finalized next week. The representative noted that New Albany’s treated water is exceptionally clear, requiring potential sensor adjustments.
    • The old Vincent Road project is nearly finished, pending final testing.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved minutes of the March 26, 2026 regular meeting.
  • Approved Pay Application #6 for Dan Cristiani Excavating ($190,997.10) for UV disinfection improvements.
  • Approved claims totaling $249,548.13.
  • Noted the unanimous City Council vote (9-0) supporting a sewer bond, moving forward with capital improvement planning.
  • No sewer adjustments were requested, and no public comments or communications from city officials were made.

Meeting Transcript

Oh, yeah. Take whatever the end timeline had no second. So we made some, you know, I feel like it's in a really, really good spot. Yeah, obviously, so it's so they didn't come all the time. Well, that was the best point of shape. Or I mean forced to do this for choosing to do this to stay ahead of the thing. Right. Yeah, it was a good point. All the things you have done for the future generations. I mean, it's amazing. Well, we got a good team, right? A good team, yeah. We really do. Really do. I'd like to call the sewer board order, but I begin with the pledge. The first item didn't use the approval of the corrections uh of the March 26th meeting. How many motion will be approved the minutes as presented? Okay. I was here on video to enter call in, so I'll second that. All those in favor say aye. All right. Aye. Okay, good deal. Thank you. Uh next uh we'll drop down to bids and contracts. Mike. Yes, I have one today. This is for uh payout number six for Dan Christiani excavating for the UV disinfection improvements. This is an amount of 190,997 and ten cents. This puts us at 95% uh complete for the project. They have some punchless items, but uh besides that everything is working correctly, and everything on their end is good. I'll make a motion we approve this application for payment as presented 190, 997 and ten cents. I'll second that. Any questions? Concerns. All those in favor say aye. All right, aye. Okay, that's good, Mike. Thank you. That's all I have. Thank you. Um if we have anything new here, you can uh I don't know, Mike. You we've talked a little bit off the record there, but maybe you can just kind of give a recap of the council thing. Both of you guys were there, so yeah. So uh Monday we presented to the council for the sewer bond. Um I think it all went well. It was a unanimous vote, so that's probably the best we can get. Yeah, uh I would like to thank the council members that came and toured the plant and looked at the condition of some of that equipment. I think that that really helps. Uh and then the board for the support and uh the rest of the staff uh you know appreciates it too with new equipment, it will uh make our water water quality even better.

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