HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW February 4, 2026 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MINUTES
February 4, 2026
PRESENT(IN PERSON): Mike Moore Mayor, Andy Crouch, City Engineer, Rob Waiz Redevelopment
Director, Clark Miles Sanitation Director, Bill Dixon Assistant City Engineer, Shawn Grant Jeffersonville
Fire Chief, Scott McVoy Jeffersonville Police Chief,Josh Lynch,Jeffersonville Assistant Police Chief,
Yvonne Dowd City controller, Kevin Morlan Street Department Commissioner, Michael O'Brien Vehicle
Maintenance Director, Chad Reischl Planning &Zoning Director, Elisha Ellis Sewer billing Manager,
Delynn Rutherford Grant Writer, Larry Wallace Building Commissioner, Matt Dyer, IT Director, Brian
Smith Safety Director, Kim Calabro Human Resources, Len Ashack Wastewater Director, Paul Northam
Parks Director, Kristie Ashcraft Animal Shelter Director, Lisa Gill Jeffersonville City Clerk, Christy O'Neil
Executive Assistant to Mayor, Jay Thompson.
PRESENT(VIRTUAL): Katie Sutter Pro Media
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 Rob Waiz served on the board.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Mr. Crouch made the motion to approve the minutes from January 28,
2026, Mr. Waiz seconded the motion; motion passed, 3-0.
APPROVAL OF PAYROLL: Mr. Waiz made the motion to approve the payroll. Mr. Crouch seconded the
motion; motion passed, 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Les Merkley/Larry Wallace—compliance hearing on 834 Fulton Street
This matter has come before the board previously and it is a total mess again says Larry Wallace.
We will now open a public hearing, is Russell or Alice Muncy or someone representing them in
attendance today?Asks Les Merkley, Corporation Counsel. There appearing to be no
representative here today, and we have proof of being noticed by certified mail, and also a copy
left at the residence of todays meeting date and time. Before you are the pictures of previous
violation that was eventually cleaned up, and also,you have pictures showing what the
residence looks like as of yesterday, February 3, 2026. Mr. Lovan you took these latest pictures
yesterday? Yes, says Bing Lovan code enforcement officer. Mr. Wallace in your professional
opinion is this home a nuisance and threat to public health?Yes, it is. My recommendation is to
declare this residence as a public nuisance, and in 10 days, but no sooner City will clean up at
Homeowner's expense and a lien placed on the home, says Les Merkley. So moved said Rob
Waiz, seconded by Andy Crouch, motion carries 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Scott McVoy—Request for approval for Sgt.Tharp to attend SRO school
I am requesting approval for Sgt.Tharp to attend SRO school in Hammond, Indiana, February 16,
2026—February 20, 2026. Mr. Waiz made motion to approve request, seconded by Mr. Crouch,
motion carries 3-0.
2. Scott McVoy—Uniform conflict of interest statements
Request for approval of Uniform of conflict of Interest form for Drew Lydon. Mr. Crouch makes
motion to accept, seconded by Mr. Waiz, motion carries 3-0.
3. Len Ashack—Road closure to replace sewer
We need to close Market St, detour will be up Brighton Av., to East Park Place, to Jackson, and
back to East Market. We are closing to replace sewer that is going to collapse. Work will be
Monday, February 9th from 7:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. Mr. Crouch makes motion to approve closure,
seconded by Mr. Waiz, motion carries 3-0.
ATTORNEYS REPORT:
I have one thing, in the benefit section of our employee handbook in weather section we are
making a change to call in during a storm for essential employees during State of Emergencies. This will
be 2026-OR-2. ( see ordinance for description)
ADJOURNMENT:
With no furt r busines , Mr. Crouch made a motion to adjourn at 9:38 a.m.
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Approved by. Mayor, Mike M ore Attest: Lisa Gill, City Clerk