HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW July 26, 2023 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MINUTES
July 26,2023
PRESENT(IN PERSON): Mayor Mike Moore, Andy Crouch City Engineer, Rob Waiz Redevelopment
Director, Len Ashack Director of Wastewater, Kim Calabro HR Director, Bill Dixon Assistant City Engineer,
Elisha Gibson Manager Sewer Billing, Shawn Grant JED Chief, Amy Huffman Community Liaison, Kenny
Kavanaugh JPD Chief, Mike McCutcheon JFD Deputy Chief, Scott McVoy,Assistant Chief JPD, Les
Merkley Corporation Counsel, Heather Metcalf City Controller, Clark Miles Street Commissioner, Kevin
Morlan Director of Street Department, Paul Northam Parks Director, Michael O'Brien Director of Vehicle
Maintenance, Christy O'Neil Executive Assistant Mayor, Matt Owen Councilperson At-Large, Logan
Payne Technology Specialist, Heather Rapp Public Arts Administrator, Amber Ridings Assistant Parks
Director, Delynn Rutherford Grant Administrator, Shane Shaughnessy Planner II,Jason Sharp JFD Deputy
Chief, Brian Smith Safety Manager, Jay Thompson Assistant Director of Wastewater, Larry Wallace
Buiding Commissioner, Ed White Animal Control Supervisor, Lisa Gill City Clerk and Patsy Kiser Deputy
Clerk.
PRESENT(VIRTUAL):
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Mike Moore called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. in the Mayor's
Conference Room in City Hall. The meeting was held in person and streamed on the City's Website.
Andy Crouch and Rob Waiz served on the board.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Mr. Crouch made the motion to approve the minutes from July 19, 2023.
Mr. Waiz seconded the motion; motion passed, 3-0.
APPROVAL OF PAYROLL: Mr. Waiz made the motion to approve the payroll. Mr. Crouch seconded the
motion; motion passed, 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Paul Northam - Request for approval of the following City Events Permits:
• Muster, Parade and Water Pumping at the Ohio River on Saturday, September 23, 2023:
Parade at 11:00 am and Pumping at 2:00 pm—This was reviewed and has a favorable
recommendation.
Mr. Crouch made the motion approve the City Events Permit for the Muster, Parade and Water
Pumping at the Ohio River and Mr. Waiz seconded the motion; motion passed, 3-0.
2. Keith Ingram with Oak Park Conservancy District-Request for approval of road closure on
Edgewood Lane and Wildwood Road from July 31, 2023 to August 7, 2023 for sewer repair
project— Mr. Ingram advised this is to continue the improvements for the sewer repairs and is a
side road off of Allison Lane.
Mr. Crouch made the motion approve the closure and Mr. Waiz seconded the motion; motion
passed, 3-0.
3. Les Merkley-2023-R-5 -Request for approval of Resolution Concerning Acquisition for
Purposes of Public Improvements Way Pursuant to I.C. 32-24-2-5—Mr. Merkley advised this will
be 2023-R-5. The Board previously adopted a resolution that made it clear the City wanted to
acquire a property on Woodland Ct. that is at a tax sale. They are going to take this through
eminent domain and this will allow the City to have access to the back of the City Services
Complex and the Police and Fire Stations. Once the Resolution is adopted a notice will be
published in the paper and they will wait 30 days after that before it comes back to the Board of
Public Works to finalize.
Mr. Waiz made the motion to approve the Resolution and Mr. Crouch seconded the motion;
motion passed, 3-0.
4. Scott McVoy-Request for approval of Third Amendment to Lease Agreement between Jeff PD
and Jeff Public Warehouse, Inc. d/b/a America Place—Assistant Chief McVoy advised this is an
amended lease where the price slightly increased; they do have the money in their budget.
Mr. Waiz made the motion approve the contract and Mr. Crouch seconded the motion; motion
passed, 3-0.
5. Larry Wallace-Request for approval of Lawn Services Agreement between the City and Zad's
Lawn Worx— Mr. Wallace advised this is for an additional lawn services agreement.
Mr. Crouch made the motion approve the agreement and Mr. Waiz seconded the motion;
motion passed, 3-0.
Mayor Moore congratulated the Silver Creek 10 year olds for winning the State Baseball Little
League Championship.
ADJOURNME
Wit n further bu ness, Mr. Crouch made a motion to adjourn at 9:36 a.m.
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Approv d by: Mayor Mike Moore Attest: Li a Gill, City Clerk