HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 20, 2016 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MINUTES
July 20, 2016
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Moore, Mayor, Len Ashack, Director of Waste Water, Kim Calabro, HR
Director, Phil Caldwell, Director of Vehicle Maintenance, Andy Crouch, City Engineer, Elisha Dale,
Manager Sewer Billing, Bruce DeArk, Assist Chief JFD, Bill Dixon, Assist City Engineer, Matt Dyer, IT
Director, Shawn Grant, Assist Chief JFD, Eric Hedrick, Chief JFD, Kenny Kavanaugh, Chief JPD,Janet
Mayrose, Admin Assist Redevelopment, Les Merkley, Corporate Counsel, Clark Miles, Street
Commissioner,Amir Mousavi, Safety Director, Paul Northam, Park Superintendent, Christy O'Neil,
Admin Assistant Mayor, Nathan Pruitt, Director of Planning and Zoning, Delynn Rutherford, Grant
Writer, Larry Wallace, Building Commissioner,Vicki Conlin, City Clerk,Josh Rodriquez, City Council
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Mr. Miles made the motion to APPROVE the minutes from the July 13,
2016 meeting, seconded by Mr. Dixon passing on a vote of 3-0.
APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL: Mr. Miles made the motion to APPROVE the payroll, seconded by Mr.
Dixon passing on a vote of 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Chi Trinh-Appearance of Zoning Ordinance Violation, Article 7 Section 7.8 Home Occupation
Standards at 625 Chippewa Drive. Mr. Merkley stated the April 26, 2016 BZA meeting a request for
special exception and was denied the request for rezoning and there have been reports Ms.Trinh is
operating a hair and nail salon in her home. Mr. Merkley asked Mr. Pruitt if the Code Enforcement had
been to the residence since the BZA meeting, Mr. Pruitt deferred report to Linda Mills, Code
Enforcement Officer for the City. Ms. Mills reported approximately two (2) weeks ago both she and the
Electrical Inspector was at the home and at that time in the front room of the residence was a salon
chair station, 5 to 6 waiting chairs. Ms.Trinh stated that she was told she couldn't use the room
addition she requested for the hair/nail salon so the room addition was made for an additional bedroom
and the salon was set up in the front room of the residence. Burt Goldberg, 2 Red Bud Road, did the
room addition and the salon chair and station has been removed from the front room. Terry Grove,
next-door neighbor, stated he has been off work for six months and Ms.Trinh is not operating a salon
out of the home.
Ms.Trinh presented pictures first dated 07/08/2016 of the salon chair and station are present and the
pictures dated 07/15/2016 where the salon chair and station had been removed only the mirror was still
attached to the wall. Mr. Merkley requested the Code Enforcement to go back to the residence and
verify the changes have been made.
Mr. Merkley asked the following questions to Ms.Trinh.
1) Understand you were operating a business. Ms. Trinh replied Yes
2) Understand this was a violation. Ms. Trinh replied Yes
3) Understand the City filed suit. Ms. Trinh replied Yes
4) Understand the Code Enforcement is coming back out. Ms.Trinh replied Yes
Mr. Merkley stated to reset for next Wednesday meeting and Code Enforcement to report back.
2. Len Ashack—Request for approval of northbound lane closure on Mulberry Street between Maple
and Court Ave. starting Thursday July 21, 2016 for approximate two (2) weeks. Mr. Ashack requested
the closure stated the sewer liner is 15 years old and failing and must be replaced. Mr. Miles made the
motion to APPROVE the request, seconded by Mr. Dixon passing on a vote of 3-0.
APPROV :
Mike Mo re, Mayor
ATTEST:
Vicki Conlin, Clerk