HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW May 7, 2025 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MINUTES
May 7,2025
PRESENT(IN PERSON): Mayor Mike Moore, Clark Mile Sanitation Director, Rob Waiz, Redevelopment
Director, Shawn Grant Jeffersonville Fire Chief,Jason Sharp Jeffersonville Assistant Fire Chief, Scott
McVoy Jeffersonville Assistant Police Chief, Kenny Kavanaugh Jeffersonville Police Chief, Yvonne Dowd
Assistant City controller, Kevin Morlan Street Commissioner, Michael O'Brien Vehicle Maintenance
Director, Chad Reischl Planning & Zoning Director, Elisha Ellis Sewer billing Manager, Delynn Campbell
Grant Writer, Larry Wallace Building Commissioner, Matt Dyer IT Director, Brian Smith Safety Director,
Kim Calabro Human Resource Director, Len Ashack Wastewater Director, Jay Thompson Assistant
Wastewater Director, Paul Northam Parks Director, Amber Ridings Assistant Parks Director, Kristie
Ashcraft, Animal Shelter Director, Lisa Gill,Jeffersonville City Clerk, Christy O'Neil Executive Assistant to
Mayor, Katie Sutter ProMedia.
PRESENT(VIRTUAL):
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. Clark Miles and
Rob Waiz served on the board.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Mr. Miles made the motion to approve the minutes from May 7, 2025.
Mr. Waiz seconded the motion; motion passed, 3-0.
APPROVAL OF PAYROLL: Mr. Miles made the motion to approve the payroll. Mr. Waiz seconded the
motion; motion passed, 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
There appears to be none.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Amber Ridings—Request for approval of Little League Parade on Friday, May 16, 2025
Mr. Isenberg received approval from special events committee for little league parade. Parade
route is Crestview to Park Place, to Chestnut St.,to Spring Street,to Graham St., to 8th Street,
and back to Crestview. Parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Waiz made motion to approve
request, Mr. Miles seconded the motion; motion passed, 3-0.
2. Michael O'Brien—Request for approval to hire a new heavy duty diesel mechanic for vehicle
maintenance.
I am requesting approval to fill a vacancy we have due to employee leaving. This position is very
viable to our department. Mr. Waiz makes motion to approve hiring for vacant position,
seconded by Mr. Miles, motion passed 3-0.
3. Kristie Ashcraft—Request for approval to hire a new part-time kennel attendant and a new
full-time animal control officer for animal shelter.
I am requesting approval to fill 2 vacancies we currently have, one is for part-time kennel
attendant, second is for a full-time animal control officer. The vacancies are due to personnel
leaving. Mr. Miles made motion to approve hiring for two vacant positions, seconded by Mr.
Waiz, motion passed 3-0.
4. Kenny Kavanaugh—Request for approval for 4 police department K9 Officers to attend the
National K9 Conference May 3, 2025—May 9, 2025 in Rockwall,Texas.
I am requesting travel approval for 4 of my K9 officers to attend conference in Rockwall,TX, and
for myself to attend the conference award ceremony on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Jeffersonville
Police department K9 officer is receiving a National award. Mr. Waiz made motion to approve
travel, seconded by Mr. Miles, motion passed 3-0.
5. Larry Wallace—Request for approval for proposal from Questec Mechanical to remove last of
3 water source heat pumps and install new units in existing locations.
I am requesting approval to have the remaining 3 water source heat pumps removed and new
units put in. Cost of this is$28,362.00. Mr. Waiz made motion to approve removing and
installing new at cost of$28,362.00, seconded by Mr. Miles, motion passed 3-0.
6. Paul Northam—Request for approval to temporarily close the gazebos at Warder Park and
Lansden Park.
We would like to close the gazebos at both Warder Park and Lansden Park due to people
sleeping and laying under them. We will place signage and chains all around both gazebos and
electric will also be turned off. If someone wishes to rent the park we will be able to remove
everything for rental and return at end of rental. This is at request from Police department. Mr.
Waiz makes motion to approve closure of both gazebos, seconded by Mr. Miles, motion passed
3-0.
Mayor Moore asked Len Ashack, Director of Wastewater if there is anyway of shutting off power
at Victory Point park? Mr. Ashack said yes he will make that happen.
7. Clark Miles—Request for approval for Sanitation department to purchase of trash cans.
We purchase trash cans every 3-6 months to have so people are able to purchase from us. We
do have money in our budget. Mr. Waiz made motion to approve purchase, seconded by Mr.
Miles, motion passed 3-0.
ATTORNEYS REPORT:
No Comment
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business, Mr. Crouch made a motion to adjourn at 9:37 a.m.
Approved by: , At est: Lisa Gill, City Clerk
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