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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW AUGUST 14,2019 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MINUTES August 14, 2019 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Moore, Clark Miles Street Commissioner, Matt Dyer IT Director, Len Ashack Dir of Waste Water, Nathan Pruitt Director Planning and Zoning Coordinator, Heather Metcalf Controller,Asst Chief JPD McVoy, DeLynn Rutherford Grant Administrator, Sarah Green Animal Shelter Director, Les Merkley Corporation Counsel, Larry Wallace Building Commissioner, Eric Hedrick Chief JFD, Paul Northam Park Superintendent, Andy Crouch Engineer, Shawn Grant Assist Chief JFD, Michael O'Brien Vehicle Maintenance Director, Elisha Gibson Utility Billing Mgr, Christy O'Neil Ex Asst to Mayor, Bruce DeArk Deputy Chief JFD, Rob Waiz Redevelopment Director, Amy Huffman Community Liaison, Kenny Kavanaugh Chief JPD and Peggy Hardaway City Clerk Adm Asst CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Mr. Crouch made the motion to approve the minutes from August 7, 2019, seconded by Mr. Waiz and motion passed 3-0. APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL: Mr.Waiz made the motion to approve the payroll, seconded by Mr. Crouch and motion passes 3-0. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Les Merkley—Public Hearing regarding a petition filed by Verizon Wireless for installation of new wireless support structures Mr. Merkley—indicated there are 34 petitions; these are micro cell structures in 34 different locations in the City pursuant to Indiana Statute and Resolution adopted by BPW in 2017. Once the petition is filed we are to conduct a hearing within 30 days; we are within that time for this hearing today and also we posted this notice on the City website for the public. Public Hearing—none Mr. Merkley—my advice would be to take this under advisement until September 21 to make a decision pursuant to the Statute and Resolution. Your last meeting before then would be September 18. I would recommend we schedule a meeting with Verizon to go over these locations and I believe there is other as well. We need to adopt some aesthetic standards. This is an issue that other City is dealing with also. Mr. Crouch made the motion to take this petition under advisement, second by Mr. Waiz and motion passes 3-0. Meeting was scheduled with Verizon representative and the City for August 21 at 1:30 pm in the Engineer's Conference Room and to encourage someone with Duke Energy to attend. Heather Metcalf/Shawn Grant- Request for approval of Draw#5 for the Fire Lease with First Savings Bank Motion was made by Mr. Crouch and seconded by Mr. Waiz and motion passes 3-0. Yvonne Dowd - Request for approval for Rule the Road, teen driving event to be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 from 9 am to 2 pm at The Mark Fetter Center, 1611 East 10th Street Jeffersonville Board of Public Works- Page 1 of 2 August 14, 2019 Ms. Dowd—this is an event sponsored by Indiana Criminal Justice, looking for help and give away items if anyone can help. City services of Police and Fire will be at the event helping. No action required. Andy Crouch - Request for approval of proposed traffic control plan at 4th Avenue and 10th Street along Plank Road for daily lane closures by the contractor, as needed, starting on August 19, 2019 for approximately six (6) weeks. Mr. Waiz made the motion to approve the daily lane closures, seconded by Mr. Crouch and motion passes 3-0. Mike Jennings with United Consulting—Request for approval of Street Closure August 26, 2019 to August 30, 2019 from 7 pm to 5 am; nightly paving of Spring Street from approximately 14th Street to Riddle Street Mr. Waiz made the motion to approve the street closure, seconded by Mr. Crouch and motion passes 3-0. Andy Crouch—Request for approval of proposal from Hagerty Engineering Geotechnical Exploration for subsurface exploration of Mechanic Street subsidence (around 8th Street) Mr. Crouch -$12,500 in budget Mr. Waiz made the motion to approve the proposal, seconded by Mr Cr.uch and motion passes 3-0. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, motion was made to adjo rn . 9:4 a.m. • 4f Approved by: Mike oore, Mayor Attest: Vicki Conlin, City Clerk Jeffersonville Board of Public Works- Page 2 of 2 August 14, 2019