Development News for Jeffersonville, Indiana

Change Order Approved for Youngstown Sewer Replacement to Address Offset Joint

A change order for the Youngstown sewer replacement project was approved. The change order, totaling $28,975, is for a point repair to address a large offset joint in a pipe segment that could not be lined. This repair is necessary to allow the rest of the pipe to be lined as per the contract and to complete the project.

Department Report Details May Flows, Rainfall Impact, and Future Tire Facility Plans

In the department report, flows for May at both the downtown machine and North Plant were provided. Significant rainfall occurred: 6.6 inches at the downtown plant and 7.11 inches at the North Plant. The plants handled the rainfall as expected. The 36-inch force main from 10th Street has not been used in months due to fire issues, limiting flow into the downtown plant. Plans for a new Sun Auto Tire and Service facility at 10th and Bissing Park Road were mentioned, pending planning and zoning approval.

Board Approves Purchase of Two Tri-Axle Trucks for Sludge Haul

The board approved the purchase of two Peterbilt tri-axle trucks for the treatment plant sludge haul for a total of $539,800 from ELG Peterbilt of Louisville. These are replacement trucks and will not involve trading in any current vehicles. The purchase is being formalized through this approval.

City Approves Purchase of Two Fleet Vehicles to Replace Aging Fleet

The board approved the replacement of two fleet vehicles. The first is an F-150 for pretreatment, costing $18,792 after a trade-in, purchased from Oxmoor Ford. The second is a Chevy Silverado for $47,293, purchased from John Jones, replacing an older Jeep Liberty that will be auctioned. The total recommended cost for these fleet upgrades is $66,075 ($18,792 + $47,293).