New Albany Sewer Board Approves Contracts, Adjustments, and Claims at May 14, 2026 Meeting

The Sewer Board of the Civil City of New Albany, Indiana, met on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. in Room 100 of New Albany City Hall. The board approved the prior meeting minutes, three contract actions, five sewer-bill adjustments, the April financial report, and a batch of claims. No new business or public communications were reported, and all votes were unanimous voices.

Minutes Approval

• The board approved the April 23, 2026 regular meeting minutes as revised, conditioned on Mr. Larry Summers’ review and approval. No separate minutes document was included in the source packet.

Bids and Contracts

• Approved Pay Application #8 for Dan Cristiani Excavating, Old Vincennes Sewer Relocate, in the amount of $81,434.88 as a retainage release. Staff reported all testing was completed and as-built maps had been updated.
• Approved Pay Application #7 for Dan Cristiani Excavating, UV Disinfection Improvements at the treatment plant. Staff said the project is 99% complete, has minor punch-list items, includes an ongoing gate issue being addressed, and remains under budget.
• Awarded Manhole Lining Project PR 040126 to BLD Services for $46,893. The project includes lining 22 sanitary manholes (165 vertical feet) with one-inch cementitious mortar and an H2S barrier, plus installation of chimney seals. Bids were: Structure Solutions – $59,070; Green Line Lining – $57,860; BLD Services – $46,893. Staff recommended the low bidder, BLD Services, which had done satisfactory work for the city in the past.

Sewer Adjustments

• Approved Susie Renner’s request for $2,013.35 (transcribed as “2,0137, 35” in the raw transcript) for a leak on the supply line under the house into the kitchen; consumption has returned to normal.
• Approved Belinda Randall’s request for $1,272.92 for a leak affecting three billing cycles; the transcript references a line by the barn.
• Approved Amy Sulzberger’s request for $1,818.07 for a leak in the front yard about ten feet from the home, affecting three billing cycles.
• Approved Jacob Fancher’s request for $3,721.52 after a tenant left an outdoor spigot on, causing water to enter the basement; three billing cycles were affected, the largest being the February bill, and the tenant was evicted.
• Approved Terry Bohanan’s request for $3,236.28 for a leak between the meter and the home; the water company had estimated bills between two high bills, and the matter was tied to a previously approved adjustment.

Financial Report

• The April financial report was presented while the city converts to new software. Revenue is about 1% over budget, and expenses are about 2% below budget.

Utility Report

• Staff reported the UV disinfection project is wrapping up with punch-list items; new gates are being installed to close off the plant, expected to be completed that week; additional staff parking out front is complete; and the phosphorus building project is being prepared for bidding.

Claims

• Approved claims totaling about $149,046.64 for the date range April 23 through May 15, 2026.

Key Outcomes

• All motions above were approved by voice vote; no opposed votes or abstentions were noted in the transcript.
• Next steps include completing UV punch-list and gate work, performing the manhole lining contract with BLD Services, and preparing the phosphorus building project for bid.