August 10, 2018

UTILITIES BOARD ASKS CITY TO APPLY FOR $1.5 MILLION LOAN FOR SEWER I & I PROJECT

LOUISA PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD

REGULAR SESSION

August 7, 2018

The Louisa Water and Sewer Commission met in regular business session August 7, 2018 with Mayor Harold Slone presiding. In attendance were Board Members Steven Lycans, Jeff Kinser, Heath Preston, and Sam Lester. Others in attendance were Randy McDaniels, Bud Adams, Troy Hogge, Mark Stevens and Jason Helton.

1. Call to order, 6:05pm

2. Motion by Jeff Kinser Second by Sam Lester  to approve minutes from June 2018 meeting. All approve.

3. Motion by Heath Preston, Second by Sam Lester to approve July 2018 Minutes, All approve.

4. Board heard update from Troy Hogge, with Kentucky Engineering Group on the downtown water main replacement project. He advised that the project is progressing, they are currently working on the logistics of removing customers off the old line and connecting them to the new line. Plans are 90% complete and will go to Division of Water for approval. Project is expected to go to bid for construction by the end of September. Project will also include replacing a Pressure reducing Valve that was installed in 1973. It was also proposed to add Wilson St. to the project to resolve water pressure  related issues. Jeff Kinser inquired if Kentucky Engineering would provide an inspector for the project to ensure quality of construction. Troy Hogge Advised they would. This project will replace some of the oldest remaining water lines in the system.

5. Board discussed the Sewer I & I project to approve a resolution to apply for a KIA loan for funding of the project. It was determined that the project would greatly increase the Wastewater Plant efficiency by eliminating a significant amount of storm drainage from the system, it would also replace the deteriorating sewer main running through the north end of downtown, some of which is nearing 100 years old, this would eliminate the risk of failure of the main line. Mayor Slone advised that the project is approximately $2.9 million, with half of the amount being forgiven through grants, Making total cost to the City Approximately $1.5 million. Board determined that by elimination of the Infiltration, it would eliminate some of the strain on the current wastewater plant until a new plant could be constructed in the near future. Motion was made by Heath Preston, Second by Jeff Kinser, to adopt the resolution to apply for the KIA Loan A19-02, for the Sewer I & I project. All approve. Will go to City Council for final approval.

6. Board discussed changing flow of high bottom lift station, to redirect to the main lift station at the WWTP, to stabilize flow into the plant. This was original design and could potentially eliminate retention time problems at the plant during high flow events.

7. Wastewater Plant supervisor advised that they just completed annual inspection from State EPA, Inspector noted good marks and improvements in plant and lift station operations as well as good and improving compliance.

8. Board reviewed request by Big Sandy Water District to extend their purchase agreement until 2059 in order for BSWD to apply for a USDA loan. Motion by Jeff Kinser for Bud Adams to contact BSWD for clarification of request. Will approve at a later date as long as agreement doesn’t freeze rates paid by BSWD.

9. Adjourned at 8:04pm