HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW September 10, 2025 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MINUTES
September 10,2025
PRESENT(IN PERSON): Andy Crouch, City Engineer, Rob Waiz, Redevelopment Director, Shawn Grant
Jeffersonville Fire Chief, Scott McVoy Jeffersonville Police Chief, Heather Metcalf, City Controller, Clark
Miles, Sanitation Director, 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, Brian Smith Safety Director, Kim Calabro Human
Resources, Len Ashack Wastewater Director, Kristie Ashcraft, Animal Shelter Director, Lisa Gill
Jeffersonville City Clerk, Christy O'Neil Executive Assistant to Mayor, Yvonne Dowd, Assistant Controller,
Bill Dixon, Assistant City Engineer, Jay Thompson, Assistant Wastewater Director, Katie Sutter Pro Media
PRESENT(VIRTUAL):
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Mike Moore called the meeting to order at 9:31 p.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
Andy Crouch served on the board.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
Nothing at this time
APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
Nothing at this time
OLD BUSINESS:
Nothing at this time
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Les Merkley/Larry Wallace—Hearing on 315 Knoblock Av.,- Donna Sue Meriwether
Les Merkley- Mr. Wallace is it your recommendation the garage structure should be
demolished?Yes it is.
Les Merkley- Is Ms. Meriwether here or someone representing her here? Yes, I am here says
Ms. Meriwether.
Les Merkley—Do you have anything you would like to say?
Ms. Meriwether—not a lot I can say,the neighbor's tree fell through the roof and I was told it
was my responsibility to get it removed and haven't been able to do that, so there is a full tree
in there.
Les Merkley—Do you agree, garage needs to be torn down?
Ms. Meriwether—Yes I do
Les Merkley—Do you feel structure is unsafe?
Ms. Meriwether—Yes
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Mr. Merkley—Mr. Wallace, as Building Commissioner, do you feel it needs to be taken down?
Larry Wallace—yes I do.
Les Merkley—My recommendation would be to make a motion to deem structure unsafe and
order demolished after 10 days from today, with fees to be paid per agreement with Building
Commissioner's office. So moved said Rob Waiz, seconded by Andy Crouch, motion carries 3-0.
2. Amber Ridings- Approval of Special Events
Rolling' on the River—May 30, 2026 from 2:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. at Big 4 Station Park, Southwest
quad.
Pops in the Park—October 1, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. @ Big 4 Station Park.
Monster's Ball—October 24 or 25, 2025 from 6:00 p.m.—10:00 p.m. at Nachand Fieldhouse.
Mr. Waiz makes motion to approve events, seconded by Andy Crouch, motion carries 3-0.
3. Len Ashack—Approval of Road Closure
Road closure on Nachand Lane from 10' Street to Ellwanger Av beginning September 15, 2025
at 7:00 a.m. and ending by 5:00 p.m. on September 16, 2025. Road will be closed to thru traffic
but open to local traffic with a detour in place. Mr. Crouch makes motion to approve road
closure, seconded by Mr. Waiz, motion carries 3-0.
4. Brian Smith—Approval of contract
I am asking for approval of contract with Federal Field Services for the annual preventative
maintenance inspection agreement for outdoor warning sirens. I do have the money in my
budget. Mr. Waiz makes motion to approve contract, seconded by Mr. Crouch, motion carries
3-0.
5. Kevin Morlan—Request to attend Street Commissioner's conference
I would like to attend annual Street Commissioner's conference in Plymoth, Indiana September
23-25, 2025, I do have money in my budget. Mr. Crouch makes motion to approve attendance,
seconded by Mr. Waiz, motion carries 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no fu' - business, Mr. Crouch made a motion to adjourn at 9:42 p.m.
Approved by: ayor, Mike Moore Attest: Lisa Gill, City Clerk