New Albany Storm Water Board Meeting — July 9, 2026

The New Albany Storm Water Board met on July 9, 2026. The agenda listed the meeting at 10:00 a.m. in Room 100 at New Albany City Hall; the provided timestamp for the meeting is 2026-07-09 15:00:00+00:00. President Roger Harbison presided. No minutes document was provided, so this summary is drawn from the transcript. The transcript does not capture a separate approval of the agenda or the Pledge of Allegiance.

Consent Calendar

• The board approved the regular meeting minutes of June 25, 2026, with no opposition.
• The board approved claims totaling $40,578.94 for June 25–July 8, 2026, with no opposition. A board member asked about 'True Test LC'; the response was that the firm does pipe patching and that this work used pipe patching from inside rather than excavation.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Nicholas Woodlocks (also transcribed as 'Woodcox'), representing Renaissance Design (transcript reads 'Renaissance Design Bill'), requested preliminary approval of a basic drainage plan for a client's development on Security Parkway, described as a recreational facility or flex units. He stated that the third-party engineering review had not yet been completed.
• Director Phillip Aldridge said he had reviewed the plan for ingress and egress but not drainage and that board review of third-party items is typically reserved for variances or unusual plans. He suggested approval contingent on the third-party review.
• No communication from city officials was reported.

Discussion Items

• Stormwater Director's Report (Phillip Aldridge): Because of the previous day's rain, crews were flushing and cleaning lines on Fifth Street from Market to Elm Street, with work continuing to Fourth Street while coordinating with construction. Crews were also cleaning catch basins and head walls and sweeping as weather permitted.
• Rainfall context: Aldridge reported that during the July 8 rain event, 1 inch fell in the 15 minutes between noon and 12:15 p.m., qualifying as a 50- to 100-year event. Between noon and 1 p.m., NOAA gauges recorded at least 2 inches, while local gauges showed as much as 3 inches during that one-hour period. He stated that even a perfectly functioning system could have backups and flooding under that extraordinary rainfall, and he believed the system is in good shape.
• QPI Inspections Report (Westley Fair): Fox Run was asked to add 'some number twos' to the construction entrance and build it up because it was low. Wildlaw's was asked to take care of unprotected storm drains and what the transcript calls 'just some silk things' (silt-control items). A total of seven issues were identified on site.
• Financial Report (Ed Wilkinson; the transcript first calls him 'Ian'): The report noted that what was transcribed as 'the lean money' came in 'before the first order for the May installment,' and 'lead receipts' were $44,230. Asked whether this money comes in once or twice a year, Wilkinson's answer is recorded as 'Twice. Once a year, June and December.' Wilkinson also commented that heavy rain ponded on a church property in the Castlewood area for 15 to 20 minutes before draining into the city system, indicating the system is working well.

Key Outcomes

• Approved the June 25, 2026 regular meeting minutes by voice vote with no opposition.
• Approved the Security Parkway drainage plan contingent on third-party engineering review.
• Approved claims for June 25–July 8, 2026, totaling $40,578.94.
• No new business or old business was discussed; the board approved adjournment by voice vote.