Sanitation District No. 1

The Board of Directors discussed various operational, financial, and capital project items. Key topics included a presentation on the MS4 Annual Report and Education Program, the approval of several construction contracts and professional services for sewer upgrades and expansions, and authorization of the FY2027 property acquisition list and budget. The Board also reviewed sanitary sewer capacity reservations for multiple development projects and heard public comments regarding restoration efforts for the Wolsing Woods Nature Preserve.

The Board of Directors discussed various informational items including an MS4 annual report and multiple operational and financial reports covering engineering, water resources, and investment status. Key actions taken included the approval of several bids and contracts, such as the Madison Pike sanitary sewer upsize, Newport Plaza design, polymer purchase, Walnut Hall sewer extension change order, Central Boone County improvements, and custodial cleaning services. Additionally, the Board addressed capacity reservations for various properties and authorized the designation of an agent for FEMA disaster relief applications. The meeting concluded with public comments regarding a specific sewer project.

The Board of Directors discussed a variety of informational and action items. Key topics included pump station maintenance, financial reports, investment reports, and the semi-annual regulatory report. The Board addressed bids and contracts regarding stormwater improvements, tunnel construction, and diversion solutions. Action items involved the reservation of capacity for sanitary sewers and FEMA disaster relief funding. Additionally, the meeting covered an administrative appeal regarding stormwater fees, reviewed department reports, and examined updates on consent decree and permit reporting.

The meeting addressed several key areas, including the Consent Agenda, which featured finance, engineering, and operations reports, as well as informational items. Significant discussion and action occurred regarding Bids & Contracts, specifically awarding the Newport Festival Park Conveyance Solution Design-Build contract to Dugan & Meyers LLC and the Licking River Tunnel Solution Design Services contract to AECOM. Change orders were approved for the Brookwood SSO project with Palmer Engineering and for the Willow Run Watershed Detention Basin Retrofit with Gresham Smith. Under Items for Action, sanitary sewer capacity reservations were approved for several developments, and reimbursement for the Blossom Lane & Valley View Drive stormwater project with the City of Southgate was approved. Updates were provided on Capacity Connection Permits issued in January and various Capital Improvement Program cash flow reports for Storm Water and Wastewater.

The agenda for the meeting included a Consent Agenda covering Finance Reports, Investment Reports, Engineering Reports, Water Resources Report, Operations Report, and Executive Director Informational Items. Key discussion points under Bids & Contracts involved solutions for Newport Festival Park Conveyance, Licking River Tunnel Design Services, Brookwood SSO Design Change Order, and Willow Run Watershed Detention Basin Retrofit Change Order. Items for action included the approval of capacity reservations for sanitary sewers, specifically for Hunters Ridge Phase 5 and a public cost-share for the City of Southgate. Old Business involved a cost-share update for the Narrows Bridge Replacement Project in Erlanger.