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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-28-2010G 1' MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA APRIL 28, 2010 Mayor Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present were: Engineer Miller and Councilperson Fetz sitting in for Councilperson Wilson. Also present were: Police Chief Deeringer, Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury, Parks Director Manor, Building Commissioner Segraves, Street Commissioner Hosea, Assistant Police Chief Grimes, Safety Director Mongarella, Fire Chief Harrod, WWTP Director Ashack, City Engineer Crouch, City Attorney Wilder, Planning and Zoning Director Fogle, Personnel Director Calabro, Growth Coordinator Lovan, Animal Shelter Director Wilder, Code Enforcement Officer Frey, Executive Assistant Young, IT Director Hardy, Communications Director Thomas, and Deputy Clerk Mayfield. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll as presented and seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 4002 UTICA PIKE/UNSAFE BUILDING Building Commissioner Segraves said an Unsafe Building citation was sent to the Riverside Water Company and David Stinson for property at 4002 Utica Pike. Attorney Wilder said he met with Attorney Bottorff who is representing Mr. Stinson and Riverside Water. Attorney Wilder said their intent is to remove the structure but certain approvals must be procured from DLGF, IDEM, and the bank. Attorney Wilder said due to tax purposes even though the structure has been stripped down by the previous owner it is still considered an asset by the Utility. Attorney Wilder recommended a hearing in 30 days to reevaluate. Attorney Bottorff stated for the record that he moved for a hearing and the vote that the Board took was to continue the hearing and the order is not a final order. Engineer Miller made the motion to continue the Unsafe Building at 4002 Utica Pike for 30 days (May 26, 2010) to get the proper approvals to tear the structure down, seconded by Councilperson Fetz and carried unanimously. JEFF GRC PARADE Cassandra Jewett asked the Board to approve the Jeff GRC Parade on May 8, 2010 at 9 am. The same route as previous years will be followed. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the Jeff GRC Parade on May 8, 2010, seconded by Councilperson Fetz and carried unanimously. RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION Josh Hillman with Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz presented for approval an agreement for the allowance of temporary room and board off-site for Robert L. and Lori E. Devore, Jr. due to their son's medical conditions. It will be directly billed by the Sheraton. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the agreement, seconded by Councilperson Fetz and carried unanimously. FUNDRAISING PERMIT Dana Rainville appeared before the Board inquiring about permits for fundraising events. She doesn't have a particular location yet but is looking for private property to use. She would like to give any proceeds above expenses incurred to a charity of her choice. HOLMANS LANE AND PEACH BLOSSOM DRIVE Ralph Weaver appeared before the Board in regard to an accident his daughter was involved in on Holman's Lane near Peach Blossom Drive. He said there are no lines painted so it appears that it is one lane instead of two. Engineer Crouch and Major Grimes along with Street Commissioner Hosea will look at the location and report back. Mayor Galligan said if there is room a line can be painted. PARK PLACE/SPEED SWELLS Councilperson Fetz representing the Park Place Neighborhood Association asked for help with speeding on Chippewa and Kewanna Drive. Mayor Galligan said the police department will patrol the area and check the rates of speed. ROLLING RIDGE STREET LIGHTS SECTION 2 Michael Henderson appeared before the Board inquiring about the status of street lights in Rolling Ridge, Section 2. Mayor Galligan said if the City holds the Bond the city can install the lights and charge the Bond. Engineer Crouch will check as to whether the City has the Bond. -- J-WALK/SATURDAY, MAY 15 Alan Clark appeared before the Board to get permission to have an outdoor band from 6-10 pm on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Lighthouse Restaurant for the J-Walk. Councilperson Fetz made the motion to approve the request, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously. EASEMENT /REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE Carmen Moss who resides on Presley Lane in the Fields of Lacassange asked for assistance in putting plastic and rock down on the easement behind her house. She said she is physically and financially unable to take care of it. After some discussion, Mayor Galligan told her that there is nothing the City can do as it is private property and he doesn't recommend that she put rock on it. Councilperson Fetz told her it is a cost for her to incur as a property owner. There being no further discussion to come before the Board, Engineer Miller made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:28 a.m., seconded by Councilperson Fetz and carried unanimously. • AT _ ~'~ .~ /N ~:,_,ERI~`~RER •