HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW September 6, 2023 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MINUTES
September 6,2023
PRESENT(IN PERSON):Andy Crouch City Engineer, Clark Miles Street Commissioner, Len Ashack Director
of Wastewater, Kim Calabro HR Director, Kailey Coursey Code Enforcement Officer, Matt Dyer IT
Director, Bill Dixon Assistant City Engineer, Elisha Gibson Manager Sewer Billing, Shawn Grant JFD Chief,
Sarah Green Animal Shelter Director, Kenny Kavanaugh JPD Chief, Mike McCutcheon JFD Deputy Chief,
Scott McVoy, Assistant Chief JPD, Les Merkley Corporation Counsel, Heather Metcalf City Controller,
Jeremy Neff Supervisor Streets/Sanitation, Paul Northam Parks Director, Michael O'Brien Director of
Vehicle Maintenance, Christy O'Neil Executive Assistant Mayor, Matt Owen Councilperson At-Large,
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): Mayor Mike Moore
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 Clark Miles served on the board.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Mr. Crouch made the motion to approve the minutes from August 30,
2023. Mr. Miles seconded the motion; roll call vote: Mr. Crouch—yes, Mr. Miles—yes, Mayor Moore—
yes; motion passed, 3-0.
APPROVAL OF PAYROLL: Mr. Miles made the motion to approve the payroll. Mr. Crouch seconded the
motion; roll call vote: Mr. Crouch—yes, Mr. Miles—yes, Mayor Moore—yes; motion passed, 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Les Merkley-2023-R-6 Remonstrances Hearing in regards to City Acquisition of Real Property
located at 2309 Woodland Court(Board of Public Works Resolution 2023-R-5 approved at
BPW meeting on 7/26/23)-Corporation Counsel, Les Merkley, presented Resolution No. 2023-
R-6 entitled, "A Resolution Confirming Condemnation of Certain Real Property, Establishing List
of Owners and Holders of Property and Awarding of Damages" regarding real estate located at
2309 Woodland Ct. Public. Hearing held to hear any remonstrators to the acquisition of the real
estate. No remonstrators appeared.
Mr. Crouch made motion to adopt Resolution NO. 2023-R-6 and seconded by Mr. Miles; roll call
vote: Mr. Crouch —yes, Mr. Miles—yes, Mayor Moore—yes; motion passed, 3-0.
Public Hearing set for October 11, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. to hear any remonstrators regarding the
damages awarded.
2. 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— Public hearing was held regarding 1102 E. 9th Street. Property owner appeared by
Brian Coffman. Property owner agrees to remove the structure within 45 days. Motion by Mr.
Miles to find the garage to be an unsafe structure and the city will remove the structure in the
event property owner fails to remove the structure within 45 days, seconded by Mr. Crouch; roll
call vote: Mr. Crouch—yes, Mr. Miles—yes, Mayor Moore—yes; motion passed, 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no f her business, Mr. Crouch made a motion to adjourn at 9:33 a.m.
Approved by: Mayor Mike Moore Attest: Lisa Gill, City Clerk