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Sewer Board Meeting – April 23, 2026

City Council & Boards — Thursday, April 23, 2026
BodyNew Albany, Indiana
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateThursday, April 23, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:01

Ready, whatever you are.

0:03

I'll let you know when it's on.

0:05

Hang on, I'm like somebody helped me up.

0:10

I wonder who that was.

0:12

I don't know.

0:13

Okay.

0:15

Thanks.

0:19

Welcome back.

0:26

Do you miss last meetings if you want cheaper?

0:30

Oh.

0:32

It's quite a bit.

0:33

I don't think there was a six number.

0:38

Well I'll come back.

0:40

Everybody, I'd like to call the sewer board being to order.

0:42

You will begin with the pledge.

0:48

Pledge is to the flag of the United States of America.

0:55

One nation.

1:17

I'll make a motion.

1:18

We approved the one that's presented.

1:23

I'll second.

1:24

All those in favor say aye.

1:26

All right.

1:28

Okay, those minutes have been approved.

1:30

Next we'll drop down to bids and contracts.

1:33

Mike?

1:33

Yes, sir.

1:34

I have one today for uh xylem.

1:36

This is for our IPS pump number four repair, an amount of 29,433 and 14 cents.

1:45

The pump substand a lower sewer failure.

1:49

And it's going to need a stator impeller with lower seals and old rings.

1:56

It's 160 horsepower palms, so it's one of our larger pumps.

2:10

I'll make motionally approve of that.

2:12

Second.

2:14

Okay, we have a motion and second.

2:16

Any questions?

2:18

Look like that beat up quite a bit.

2:21

Something something got in there and damaged it.

2:24

We're in the process of taking that tank down and actually cleaning all that to make sure it doesn't happen again.

2:34

So yeah, we're we're taking steps to make sure that doesn't happen again.

2:42

All right.

2:43

Anything else?

2:45

Not all those in favor say aye.

2:47

Aye.

2:48

Alright.

2:48

Okay, that's been approved.

2:49

Thanks, Mike.

2:50

Thank you.

2:54

Next, we'll drop down a new business, Mr.

2:56

Scott Adams in DC development.

3:00

Good morning.

3:01

Thank you.

3:01

Uh Scott Adams, DC Development.

3:04

We're the developers of the Westgate subdivision out here on Bud Road.

3:08

We've now completed all of the sanitary sewer infrastructure required for the subdivision.

3:13

We've submitted all the testing results for that infrastructure to the city for their review.

3:19

I believe it's sufficient from what I've been told, and we're seeking acceptance by the city for that infrastructure into its system.

3:29

We have all the documents, testing everything.

3:42

With the review of records with uh it should be sufficient for us to be able to accept.

3:51

I'll make a motion to accept the installation as requested.

3:57

I'll second to that.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████████████████████████████████52%
Procedural█████████████████████████29%
Water And Wastewater Management█████████10%
Legal████████9%
Summary of Proceedings

Sewer Board Meeting – April 23, 2026

The New Albany Sewer Board met on April 23, 2026, to approve routine items, review bids and contracts, accept new subdivision infrastructure, approve an engineering agreement for sewer line improvements, grant a sewer adjustment, and review financial and utility reports. All votes were unanimous unless noted.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes: The board approved the minutes from the previous meeting as presented.

Discussion Items

  • Bids & Contracts – IPS Pump #4 Repair: Mike presented a repair contract for IPS pump #4 from Xylem in the amount of $29,433.14 due to a lower sewer failure. The pump required a stator, impeller, lower seals, and old rings. The board approved the repair, and Mike noted that the tank is being cleaned to prevent future damage.
  • New Business – Westgate Subdivision Infrastructure Acceptance: Scott Adams of DC Development requested that the city accept the completed sanitary sewer infrastructure for the Westgate subdivision on Bud Road. He stated that all testing results had been submitted and were sufficient. The board voted to accept the installation. Adams reported that Firehouse Lane had been paved and that Bud Road would be finished once ATT completed underground work.
  • Engineering Agreement – Sewer Line Improvements at 2113 Grant Line Road: Mike presented an engineering agreement to relocate approximately 670 feet of 24-inch ductile iron force main at the public works facility, with a cost not to exceed $32,480. The force main currently runs through the center of the property and needs to be moved to accommodate facility upgrades. Discussion included potential future intersection work at Grant Line, Daisy, and Beachwood. One board member requested that the agreement be placed pending his review of how it coordinates with other planned projects. After discussion, the board approved the agreement.
  • Sewer Adjustment – Lamar Durbin: April presented a sewer adjustment request for Lamar Durbin in the amount of $2,491.65. The resident received three high bills due to water entering the yard from a main line issue, but consumption has returned to normal. The board approved the adjustment.
  • Financial Report: Ed reported that billing for the previous month was $1,076,000, with monthly fluctuations of about $50,000. All other budget figures were in line.
  • Utility Report: Mike presented the January 2026 utility report, noting no violations. The UV project was nearly complete with only minor punch list items remaining. A manhole lining project covering 30–40 manholes is expected to be brought forward at the next meeting.
  • Claims: The board approved claims for the period April 9–22, 2026, totaling $2,337,269.50. Notable items included legal exchange services of approximately $1 million for property purchases related to future capital improvement projects, and a payment of $154,000 to BL Anderson for the bar screen replacement approved two meetings prior.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved minutes as presented.
  • Approved the IPS pump #4 repair contract with Xylem for $29,433.14.
  • Accepted the sanitary sewer infrastructure for the Westgate subdivision.
  • Approved the engineering agreement for sewer line improvements at 2113 Grant Line Road, not to exceed $32,480.
  • Approved a sewer adjustment of $2,491.65 for Lamar Durbin.
  • Approved claims totaling $2,337,269.50.
  • Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Ready, whatever you are. I'll let you know when it's on. Hang on, I'm like somebody helped me up. I wonder who that was. I don't know. Okay. Thanks. Welcome back. Do you miss last meetings if you want cheaper? Oh. It's quite a bit. I don't think there was a six number. Well I'll come back. Everybody, I'd like to call the sewer board being to order. You will begin with the pledge. Pledge is to the flag of the United States of America. One nation. I'll make a motion. We approved the one that's presented. I'll second. All those in favor say aye. All right. Okay, those minutes have been approved. Next we'll drop down to bids and contracts. Mike? Yes, sir. I have one today for uh xylem. This is for our IPS pump number four repair, an amount of 29,433 and 14 cents. The pump substand a lower sewer failure. And it's going to need a stator impeller with lower seals and old rings. It's 160 horsepower palms, so it's one of our larger pumps. I'll make motionally approve of that. Second. Okay, we have a motion and second. Any questions? Look like that beat up quite a bit. Something something got in there and damaged it. We're in the process of taking that tank down and actually cleaning all that to make sure it doesn't happen again. So yeah, we're we're taking steps to make sure that doesn't happen again. All right. Anything else? Not all those in favor say aye. Aye. Alright. Okay, that's been approved. Thanks, Mike. Thank you. Next, we'll drop down a new business, Mr. Scott Adams in DC development. Good morning.

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