HomeMy WebLinkAbout9-5-12 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
September 5, 2012
Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 9:34 A.M. and on the call of roll were Councilperson
Lisa Gill and Public Works Coordinator Rick Lovan.
Also present was Sewer Billing Manager Rick Stephenson, Parks Superintendent Paul Northam,
City Engineer Andy Crouch, Animal Shelter Director Sarah Green, WWTP Director Len Ashack, Street
Commissioner David Hosea, Grant Writer Delynn Rutherford, Fire Chief Eric Hedrick, Vehicle
Maintenance Director Bubby Vissing, Planning and Zoning Director Shane Corbin, Safety Director
Mike Ogg, Assistant Controller Amy Deering, Fire Assistant Chief Bruce Deark, Urban Enterprise
Development Director Kelly Reed, Redevelopment Director Rob Waiz, I.T. Director Matt Dyer,
Corporation Counsel Tom Lowe, City Attorney Les Merkley, and Deputy Clerk Erica Burress.
Mr. Lovan made a motion to approve the August 29th, 2012 minutes with Councilperson Gill
seconding, passing on a vote of 3 -0.
Councilperson Gill made the motion to approve the payroll, seconded by Mr. Lovan, passing on a
vote of 3 -0.
OLD BUSINESS:
NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
1.) Katie Rachel- First Baptist Church Homecoming after party: Mrs. Rachel came before the
board asking permission for an after party featuring the Juice Box Hero's band due to possible
noise to neighbors. The party will take place from 9:30 -12:30 after Jeffersonville High School's
Homecoming on September 21 2012. Councilperson Gill made a motion to approve, with Mr.
Lovan seconding, passing unanimously on a vote of 3 -0.
2.) Shaunna Graf- Road Closures Ohio River Greenway 5k: Ms. Graf asked for board approval of
the following road closures for the Ohio River Greenway 5k on September 22 2012, from
8:30 -10:30 A.M.:
• Walnut and Market
{ • Locust and Riverside
• Wall and Riverside
• Spring and Riverside
• Clark and Riverside
• River Point PI and Riverside
• So. Indiana Ave and Riverside
Councilperson Gill made a motion to approve the road closures on Sept 22 2012 from 8:30 -
10:30 A.M., with Mr. Lovan seconding, passing unanimously.
3.) Melissa Woods- Main Street Revitalization Grant for OCRA: Mrs. Woods announced to the
board that the City of Jeffersonville had been granted a $250,000 Main Street Revitalization
grant. Mrs. Woods asked for authorization of the mayor to sign the grant agreement outside of
a meeting contingent upon City attorney and her review of the agreement. Councilperson Gill
made a motion to approve authorization, with Mr. Lovan seconding, passing unanimously.
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4.) Achilles Pizza - Off Site Signage:
The owner of Achilles Pizza expressed a complaint before the board that he is unable to have
off -site signage to help draw customers into his business due to policies and procedures
required by the city. City Attorney Les Merkley stated that if he has permission for the off -site
banner through the property owner, then he can apply for a variance to begin the process of
selecting a sign that is approvable by the City codes. Mr. Merkley stated that he saw no
problem with allowing the banner while the variance is pending approval.
5.) Shane Corbin- Parking Day: Mr. Corbin made the board aware that there are six more
merchants interested in participating in Parking Day in Jeffersonville on September 21 2012,
for a total of 9 merchants. The Following are the nine participating merchants:
• Choices Boutique
•
Grinny Possum Fiber Arts
• Adrienne & Co Bakery & Cafe
{ • Jeffersonville Main Street Inc.
• The Springs Salon and Spa
• Sugars Maples Antiques
• Animal Protection Association Thrift Shop
• Affairs of the Heart
• Buckheads
Councilperson Gill made a motion to approve the merchants for parking day, with Mr. Lovan
seconding, passing unanimously.
Councilperson Gill made a motion to adjourn at 9:46 A.M. with Mr. Lovan s nding, passing
unanimously.
Mayor
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City Clerk