HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW January 7, 2026 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MINUTES
January 7, 2026
PRESENT(IN PERSON): Amy Huffman Community Affairs Liason, Rob Waiz Redevelopment Director, Bill
Dixon Assistant City Engineer,Jason Sharp Jeffersonville Assistant Fire Chief, Isaac Parker,Jeffersonville
Police Department,Josh Lynch Jeffersonville Assistant Police Chief, Heather Metcalf City controller, Clark
Miles Sanitation Director, Kevin Morlan Street Department 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, Christine Geiser Human Resources, Len Ashack 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 Pro Media,Jay
Thompson Assistant Wastewater Director.
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. Amy Huffman
and Rob Waiz served on the board.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Mr. Waiz made the motion to approve the minutes from December 17,
2025, Ms. Huffman seconded the motion; motion passed, 3-0.
APPROVAL OF PAYROLL: Mr. Waiz made the motion to approve the payroll. Ms. Huffman seconded the
motion; motion passed, 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Nothing at this time.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Les Merkley—Bid award for Jeffersonville Police Department
Bid for purchase of 2025 Dodge Durango Police pursuit vehicle has been reviewed and
everything is fine to move forward with purchase. Looks like, after 2 trade ins the price will be
$52,766.00 to John Jones. Mr. Waiz makes motion to approve purchase, seconded by Ms.
Huffman, roll call vote taken, motion carries 3-0.
2. Bill Dixon—Approval to attend 2026 Annual MS4 Meeting
Request for approval to send Ed Siewert to 2026 Annual MS4 meeting on May 12, 2026 in
Plainfield, Indiana. We do have money in our budget for this. Mr. Waiz makes motion to
approve, seconded by Ms. Huffman, roll call vote taken, motion carries 3-0.
3. Len Ashack—Approval of road closure
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Request for approval to close Wheatfield Blvd from Haystack Dr to Hay Market Dr. On January
12, 2026 beginning at 7:00 a.m. through January 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. We are repairing a deep
sewer line in Armstrong Farms. Mr. Waiz makes motion to approve closure, seconded by Ms.
Huffman, roll call vote taken, motion carries 3-0.
ATTORNEYS REPORT:
I have nothing at this time, states Les Merkley, Corporate Counsel.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business, Mr. Crouch made a motion to adjourn at 9:33 a.m.
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Approved b : Mayor, Mike Moore Attest: Lisa Gill, City Clerk