HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW August 30, 2023 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MINUTES
August 30,2023
PRESENT(IN PERSON): Mayor Mike Moore, Andy Crouch City Engineer, Rob Waiz Redevelopment
Director, Len Ashack Director of Wastewater, Yvonne Dowd Assistant Controller, Bill Dixon Assistant City
Engineer, Christine Geiser HR Generalist, Elisha Gibson Manager Sewer Billing, Shawn Grant JFD Chief,
Sarah Green Animal Shelter Director, 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, Logan Payne Technology Specialist, Chad
Reischl Director of Planning and Zoning, Amber Ridings Assistant Parks Director, Delynn Rutherford
Grant Administrator, 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 23,
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/Kailey Coursey- Hearing regarding 1102 East 9th Street, regarding the garage
only on the property-home owner,Jeffrey B. Coffman (deceased; his wife is still living in the
house) on review of compliance with Building Commissioner enforcement(tabled from
8/23/23— Mayor Moore requested this matter be tabled.
Mr. Waiz made the motion to table this matter and Mr. Crouch seconded the motion; motion
passed, 3-0.
2. Andy Crouch-Request for approval of contract between Party Central Rental and City for tent,
table and chair rental for Manufacturing Days on Monday, September 25, 2023- Mr. Crouch
advised this is for a rental of a tent for Manufacturing Days between Party Central and Public
Arts in the amount of$1601.36.
Mr. Waiz made the motion approve the contract and Mr. Crouch seconded the motion; motion
passed, 3-0.
3. Shawn Grant-Request for approval of updates to Fire Department Policies as follows:
1. 500 Patient Care Reports
2. 502 Advanced Health Care Directives
3. 318 Safely Surrendered Baby Law
4. 914 Personal Protective Equipment
5. 1005 Reporting for Duty
Chief Grant advised these are updates they are requesting contingent on Legal's review and
these updates are State mandated.
Mr. Waiz made the motion to approve the update to the Fire Department Policies and Mr.
Crouch seconded the motion; motion passed, 3-0.
4. Len Ashack-Request for approval of road closure on 8th Street and North Jackson on
September 5, 2023 from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm for storm sewer replacement. Eastbound lane of
8th Street will be closed, but the Westbound will remain open to through traffic. Short
Jackson will be closed at 8th Street but access will remain open from Fredrick Avenue (Detour
signs will be in place)— Mr. Ashack advised this is to replace a failing storm sewer. There is a
detour route and there will be flaggers out so they will not need to close 8'Street.
Mr. Crouch made the motion to approve the closure and Mr. Waiz seconded the motion; motion
passed, 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business, Mr. Crouch made a motion to adjourn at 9:33 a.m.
Approved by: Mayor Mike Moore Attest Lisa Gill, City Clerk