HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW March 15, 2023 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MINUTES
March 15,2023
PRESENT(IN PERSON): Rob Waiz Redevelopment Director,Amy Huffman Community Liaison, Len Ashack Dir
of Wastewater, Kim Calabro HR Director, Yvonne Dowd Asst Controller, Matt Dyer IT Director, Elisha Gibson
Manager Sewer Billing,Shawn Grant JFD Chief,Sarah Green Animal Shelter Director, Mike McCutcheon JFD
Deputy Chief,Scott McVoy Asst Chief JPD,Heather Metcalf City Controller,Les Merkley Corporation Counsel,
Clark Miles Street Commissioner,Jeremy Neff Supervisor Streets/Sanitation, Paul Northam Parks Director,
Christy O'Neil Executive Assistant Mayor, Heather Rapp Public Arts Administrator,Chad Reischl Dir Planning ,
and Zoning,Amber Ridings Asst Park Director, Delynn Rutherford Grant Administrator,Jason Sharp JFD
Deputy Chief,Brian Smith Safety Manager,Becky Snelling Admin Asst to City Engineer, Larry Wallace Buiding
Commissioner, Lisa Gill City Clerk and Patsy Kiser Deputy Clerk
PRESENT(VIRTUAL): Mayor Mike Moore
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Mike Moore called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m. in the Mayor's Conference
Room in City Hall. The meeting was held in person and streamed on the City's Website. Rob Waiz and Amy
Huffman served on the board.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Mr.Waiz made the motion to approve the minutes from March 8,2023. Mrs.
Huffman seconded the motion; roll call vote: Mayor Moore—yes, Mr.Waiz—yes, Mrs. Huffman—yes;
motion passed,3-0.
APPROVAL OF PAYROLL: Mrs. Huffman made the motion to approve payroll,seconded by Mr.Waiz; roll call
vote: Mayor Moore—yes, Mr.Waiz—yes, Mrs. Huffman—yes; motion passed,3-0;motion passed,3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Alan Applegate—Request for approval of Petition to Vacate a portion of platted easement within •
Keystone Crossing—Mr.Applegate advised this is for a piece of easement that needs to be vacated
in Keystone Crossing. Since this is platted the City Council can adopt an ordinance to vacate the
easement. Mr.Applegate advised he has not discussed with Mr.Crouch. This is 12 square feet. Mr.
Merkley advised he would like this approved to be recommended to the City Council contingent on
Mr.Crouch reviewing and approving. Mr.Waiz made a motion to recommend to the City Council
contingent on review and approval of Mr.Crouch;,Mrs. Huffman seconded the motion; roll call vote:
Mayor Moore-yes, Mr.Waiz—yes, Mrs. Huffman—yes; motion passed,3-0.
2. Paul Northam—Request for approval of Parks Department Special Events Application as follows:
• Kentucky Shakespeare's Shakespeare in the Parks Tour:Hamlet on May 19,2023 at Big
Four Station
• Back Your Blue 5K on September 9,2023 at Big 4 Park
• Abbey Road on the River-5 Day Music Festival on May 19,2023 through Tuesday,May 30,
2023(breakdown)at Big Four Station Park
• GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon and Marathon on April 28,2023 at
Big Four.Bridge and Riverside Drive
• Spring Street Festival on April 15,2023 at 200 Block of Spring Street
• PLANT 5K Run and Walk on September 16,2023 at Riverstage
Mr. Northam advised the Special Events committee reviewed these for approval. Mayor Moore
asked if for the minimarathon they were requesting to shut down the Big4 Bridge and Mr. Northam
advised they are not. For Abbey Road the festival is not the days that are listed,those are the days
that the road will be closed. Mrs. Huffman made a motion to approve and Mr.Waiz seconded the
motion; roll call vote: Mayor Moore—yes, Mr.Waiz—yes, Mrs. Huffman—yes; motion passed,3-0.
3. Sarah Green—Request for approval of contract between the Animal Shelter and Andrew
Saltsgaver for dog training classes/lessons—Mrs.Green advised this is for 4 training sessions for her
staff with positive reinforcement training. Mr.Waiz made a motion to approve the contract and
Mrs. Huffman seconded; roll call vote:•Mayor Moore-yes, Mr.Waiz—yes, Mrs. Huffman—yes;
motion passed 3-0.
4. April Geltmaker with GCCS—Request for approval of Petition to Vacate-a Ten(10) Foot Alley,
Block 71 of Meigs Avenue-Ms.Geltmaker advised Greater Clark is planning on demolishing
Corydon Porter School and putting in a parking lot. There is a 10 foot platted alley way they are
requesting to have vacated that is not used. Some parking spots will be for the school and some will
be for Public Parking. Mrs. Huffman made a motion to approve the recommendation and Mr.Waiz
seconded the motion; roll call vote: Mayor Moore—yes, Mr.Waiz—yes, Mrs. Huffman—yes; motion
passed,3-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
With f her b siness, Mr. Waiz made a motion to adjourn at 9:40 a.m.
Approved by: ayor Mike Moore Attest: Lisa Gill,City Clerk