HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW August 16, 2023 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MINUTES
August 16,2023
PRESENT(IN PERSON): Mayor Mike Moore, Clark Miles Street Commissioner, Rob Waiz Redevelopment
Director, Len Ashack Director of Wastewater, Kim Calabro HR Director, Yvonne Dowd Assistant
Controller, Bill Dixon Assistant City Engineer, Matt Dyer IT Director, Shawn Grant JFD Chief, Sarah Green
Animal Shelter Director, Amy Huffman Community Liaison, Les Merkley Corporation Counsel, 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, Heather
Rapp Public Arts Administrator, Chad Reischl Director of Planning and Zoning, Amber Ridings Assistant
Parks Director, Delynn Rutherford Grant Administrator,Jason Sharp JFD Deputy Chief, Brian Smith Safety
Manager,Jay Thompson Assistant Director of Wastewater, Larry Wallace Buiding Commissioner, 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 August 9,
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. Larry Wallace/Les Merkley- Follow up from July 19, 2023 hearing regarding 401 East Maple
Street-home owner, DPM Properties, LLC on review of compliance with Building
Commissioner enforcement—Mr. Wallace advised this was for 401 E. Maple Street and Doug
Morrison was present for an update. Mr. Morrison said he has three sides of the house
completed. Some of the siding that was delivered was defective and he had to request a
replacement. That should be delivered within the next two weeks. Mayor Moore told Mr.
Morrison the house looks good.
Mr. Crouch made the motion to reset this matter for September 27, 2023 and if the siding is
completed Mr. Morrison does not need to return. Mr. Waiz seconded the motion; motion
passed, 3-0.
2. Micah with McRae Enterprises-Request for approval of road closure on New Middle Road
from August 21-24 for later for lateral sewer line placement-This is a request to close New
Middle Road from August 21'-24th to tap into the sewer. There is a traffic management plan.
Mayor Moore advised this was for McRae Enterprises which will move over some employees
from Louisville and they are looking to add additional employees as well. Mr. Crouch requested
this be approved contingent on his review.
Mr. Crouch made the motion approve the request contingent upon Engineering's review and
Mr. Waiz seconded the motion; motion passed, 3-0.
3. Andy Crouch-Request for approval of Oak Park Boulevard Wall Repair contract between the
City and Koetter Construction— Mr. Couch advised this was for the repair of a wall at Oak Park
Boulevard. Water got into the wall and froze and busted the wall out. Mr. Crouch advised the
funding for this would come from Special Projects from the Council.
Mr. Crouch made the motion to approve the contract and Mr. Waiz seconded the motion;
motion passed, 3-0.
4. Len Ashack-Request for approval of road closure on Fulton Street between Virgin Alley south
to Chestnut Street on August 21, 2023 at 7:00 am until August 22, 2023 at 5:00 pm for
installation of new manhole— Mr. Ashack advised they need to close Fulton from August 21'
through August 22nd and they may be finished on August 215t
Mr. Crouch made the motion to approve the closure and Mr. Waiz seconded the motion; motion
passed, 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no f he business, Mr. rouch made a motion to adjourn at 9:37 a.m.
Approved by: ayor Mike Moore Attest: Li a Gill, City Clerk