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• MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
OCTOBER 21, 2009
In Mayor Galligan's absence Engineer Miller called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and on call of the
roll those members present were: Growth Coordinator Lovan sitting in for Engineer Miller and
Councilperson Wilson.
Also present were: Assistant Police Chief Grimes, Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury, City Attorney
Wilder, Sewer Office Manager Mattingly, Building Commissioner Segraves, Animal Shelter Director
Wilder, Personnel Director Calabro, Growth Coordinator Lovan, Fire Chief Harrod, Communications
Director Thomas, Asst. Planning and Zoning Director Fogle, Street Commissioner Hosea, Asst. Police
Chief Grimes, Code Enforcement Officer Frey, IT Director Hardy, Asst. Fire Chief Lee, Sewer
Inspector Wright, WWTP Director Ashack, Safety Director Mongarella, Executive Assistant Young,
and Deputy Clerk Mayfield.
Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes of 10-14-09 as presented, and
seconded by Growth Coordinator Lovan and carried unanimously.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, and seconded by
Growth Coordinator Lovan and carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL
Culpepper Cooper presented information on Employee Benefits. He said he will be getting
quotes from other companies to give Humana competition in hopes of getting a better quote
from them in order to get the City's business. He said he intends to create a committee to talk
about the process and go over the quotes. He said we will be exploring some benefit changes
as well.
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THREE WAY STOP SIGN REQUEST
. Ronald King requested a three way stop sign at Kings Road and Charlestown Pike. He
presented a petition with twenty six signatures of residents in the area in favor of the three
way stop. He said it is dangerous exiting the subdivisions. Engineer Miller said he will
check out the request along with the Police Department to see what can be done. Another
resident requested on sign warning of blind spots on the road. Councilperson Wilson made
the motion to approve the three way stop pending police approval, seconded by Growth
Coordinator Lovan and carried unanimously.
221 W. MAPLE STREET/ UNSAFE BUILDING
Code Enforcement Officer Frey said a Certified Letter was sent to the owner of 221 W.
Maple Street for an unsafe building. John Clark appeared before the Board to work out a
schedule of work to be performed and to request more time to do the work. He requested 60
days instead of 30 days. After some discussion, Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion
to approve giving Mr. Clark 60 days to complete the work, and seconded by Engineer Miller.
Councilperson Wilson abstained.
BLUE TEAL STREET LIGHT
Councilperson Wilson said she has received calls about break-ins in this neighborhood and
has received requests for another street light on Blue Teal. Engineer Miller said he thinks
Hallmark Apartments should have to install the light and pay for it. After some discussion,
. Councilperson Wilson made the motion to table this in order to look into it further, seconded
by Growth Coordinator Lovan and carried unanimously.
There being no further discussion to come before the Board, Councilperson Wilson made the
motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:07 a.m., seconded by Growth Coordinator Lovan and
carried unanimously.
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