HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW June 25, 2025 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MINUTES
June 25,2025
PRESENT(IN PERSON): Shawn Grant Jeffersonville Fire Chief, Rob Waiz, Redevelopment Director,Jason
Sharp Assistant Fire Chief, Scott McVoy Jeffersonville Assistant Police Chief, Kenny Kavanaugh
Jeffersonville Police Chief, Yvonne Dowd Assistant City Controller, Heather Metcalf City Controller,
Kevin Morlan Street Commissioner, Chad Reischl Planning &Zoning Director, Elisha Ellis Sewer billing
Manager, Delynn Campbell Grant Writer, Larry Wallace Building Commissioner, Matt Dyer IT Director,
Kim Calabro Human Resources Director, Len Ashack Wastewater Director, Paul Northam Parks Director,
Kristie Ashcraft, Animal Shelter Director, Christy O'Neil Executive Assistant to Mayor, Katie Sutter Pro
Media.
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. Rob Waiz and
Shawn Grant served on the board.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Mr. Grant made the motion to approve the minutes from June 18, 2025.
Mr. Waiz seconded the motion; motion passed, 3-0.
APPROVAL OF PAYROLL: Mr. Waiz made the motion to approve the payroll. Mr. Grant seconded the
motion; motion passed, 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Les Merkley/Larry Wallace—Hearing on review of compliance with Building Commissioner at
807 Fulton Street.
Les Merkley, Corporation Counsel - Mr. Minor, owner of home, sent us a copy of purchase
agreement with new owner. So at this time we would like to table this matter in order to serve
new owner citation to appear before Board of Public works on Wednesday,July 9, 2025 at 9:30
a.m. Mr. Grant made motion to table to July 9, 2025 at 9:30 a.m., seconded by Mr. Waiz;
motion passed 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Les Merkley/Larry Wallace—Hearing on review of compliance with Building Commissioner at
834 Fulton Street.
Bing Lovan, Code Enforcement for City of Jeffersonville. We need to get this property cleaned
up, it has been like this for quite a while with a lot of garbage and debris, I have given you
pictures from May 28, 2025 and some take just a couple days prior to this meeting. Bing Lovan,
Code Enforcement for City of Jeffersonville. Pictures will be placed in record.
Les Merkley, Corporation Counsel—Currently we are assessing fines due to this not being
cleaned up, as of today the fine total is $1,715.60 under ordinance number 2010-OR-32 Section
3. Mr. Lovan in your professional opinion do you feel this home is a nuisance due to all trash
and debris? Yes, I do states Mr. Lovan. Have we sent letters to the homeowner to notify them
of all issues?Yes, we have states Mr. Lovan. Has the Health Department also been out to this
property?Yes, about two weeks ago, states Mr. Lovan. According to our ordinance we can take
the fines up to $300.00 per day, do you feel this is what should happen at this point?Yes, Mr.
Lovan states. I believe they have had enough time to at least show us a little progress, but they
have not.
Les Merkley, Corporation Counsel—Is the Homeowner, or representative here? Yes, I am
Theresa Johnson, Daughter of the Homeowner, and this is my brother that lives there with my
mom. She is the Homeowner. I was not aware of this until just recently and my brother has
been in and out of the hospital trying to save his leg, due to diabetes, but he has now lost his leg
and I am on disability, but we are trying to get it cleaned up. My niece keeps bringing stuff there
saying she was going to sale it to make some money and this is how it has ended up. But we are
on second dumpster of trash getting removed.
Who is Russell Muncy? Asks Les Merkley. That was my father, he passed away three years ago,
says Theresa Muncy.
Who is Alice Muncy? Asks Les Merkley. That is my 73 year old mother that owns and lives in the
house, she has dementia.
So you are now aware of this situation? Asks Les Merkley. Yes, I am not sure who they talked
with previously but I am trying as much as we can to get this stuff out of there, says Theresa
Johnson.
Do you have the ability to get it cleaned up?Asks Les Merkley. Yes we are trying, said Theresa
Johnson.
Les Merkley— I do believe this is a public nuisance according to our ordinance 2010-OR-32, and
my recommendation is to assess the fees in amount of$300.00 per day beginning today and
have follow up hearing on July 9, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. in Mayor's conference room at Board of
Public Works meeting.
Mr. Grant makes motion to assess fees in amount of$300.00 per day beginning today,June 25,
2025 and homeowner, or representative will appear before Board of Public Works on
Wednesday,July 9'h, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. in Mayor's conference room, seconded by Mr. Waiz;
motion passed 3-0.
Mr. Merkley—let the record reflect citation, photos, and current total of fines as of today will be
placed in public record.
2. Christy O'Neil—Approval of dumpster at 740 Mechanic Street
Sarah Padgett is remodeling the home at 740 Mechanic Street and needs to place a dumpster in
road for approximately 2 weeks beginning today. Mr. Waiz makes motion to approve dumpster,
seconded by Mr. Grant; motion passed 3-0.
3. Josh Darby—Road closure on Vissing Park Road
We need closure to replace culvert that is damaged and causing flooding in that area. Would
like to get approval for July 7, 2025 to July 25, 2025. This is the max timeframe for the work so
more than likely will not be closed that long. Mr. Waiz makes motion to approve closure,
4 seconded by Mr. Grant; motion passed 3-0.
4. Mike McCutcheon—Approval to purchase fire apparel from Fire Department Service &Supply
Need approval to purchase fire apparel and equipment or new hires, we do have money in
budget. Mr. Waiz makes motion to approve purchase of apparel and equipment from Fire
Department Service & Supply in amount of$33,060.20, seconded by Mayor Moore; motion
passed 2-0 with Mr. Grant abstaining from vote.
ATTORNEYS REPORT:
Mr. Merkley was not present
ADJOURNMENT:
With no f her business, Mr. Miles made a motion to adjourn at 9:41 a.m.
Approved Mayor, Mike Moor Attest: Lisa Gill, City Clerk