HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-01-1993MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY MARCH 17 1993
Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.~
and on call of the roll those members present were Mayor Parker,
Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman, and Police Chief Rick
Elliott was appointed to the Board for today's meeting in the absence
of Sewer Collection Manager James Matra.
Also present were: Building Commissioner Sill Gavin~ Street
Commissioner George Trembly~ City Attorney Mike Gillenwater, Utilities
Superintendent Larry James~ Assistant Fire Chief Clifton James Jr.,
Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley, Vehicle Maintenance Director Mike
Wathen, Parks Superintendent Rodger Caldwell~ Sewer Office Manager Bob
Goldman, Administrative Councilperson Donna Frantz, Assistant Donna
Metzger, Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr., and Clerk Alice
Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of February 22, 1993 as presented, seconded by Police Chief Rick
Elliott, and carried unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented,
seconded by Police Chief Rick Elliott~ and carried unanimously.
LIGHTS IN THE ISLANDS ON COURT AVENUE
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin said that he needs approval or
disapproval on the controls for the 28 lights in the islands on Court
Avenue. Clerk-Treasurer Dick Spencer said that there is enough money
in the Council budget under Traffic Signals to take care of this.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the recommendation of Bill
Gavin on installing the 8 cells for the lights in the Islands on Court
Ave., seconded by Police Chief Elliott~ and carried unanimously.
SEWER PROBLEM
Assistant Superintendent Larry James said that the sewer problem at
816 E. Larkspur has not been resolved as of yet.
LETTER
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin received a letter from Larry Hardin
asking for compt, time for the ti~e he was here. Bill said that we do
not have any records on his compt, time, Bill said that he can't
recommend paying him. Director Lakeman made the motion that we do not
pay Mt.Hardin for compt, time, there is nothing documented throw Mr.
Gavins office~ seconded by Police Chief Rick Elliott, and carried
unanimously.
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MARCH 17 1993
UPGRADING DAIRY MART
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin said that upgrading of the entrance
to the Dairy Mart on Charlestown-New Albany Road is a situation wheret
they requests an angled driveway close to the intersection. Bill~
talked to our engineer Jorge Lanz and his office has approved the
entrance only upgrading. Bill wants to show in the records that he
feels that this is an unsafe entrance. George Trembly and Director
Lakeman also feel that its too close to the intersection.
BASKETBALL GOAL
Director Lakeman received a ca~ from Mr. Jim Wright of Avondale Ct.
referring to the basketball goal that was supposed to be taken down.
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater sent the people a letter asking them to
remove the goal. Mayor Parker suggested that we make one more effort
before we have to remove it. Director Lakeman will give them a call.
ADA PROCLAMATION
Mayor Parker thanked the Goodies for participating in 't~e ADA
Proclamation, we had news media present to proclaim this week as ADA
Week.
ANIMAL ORDINANCE
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater wants to remind Animal
Wheatley that her Animal Ordinance is coming up tonight
Meeting and she will have to present it.
Director Jan ~
at the Councilj
THANK YOU
Director Lakeman wants to thank the Goodies for helping him with the
Transition Plan that was sent to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Last week they met with Ken Morris of Bill Gavins office on PR work.
Jan Wheatley said that the Goodies helped at the Animal Shelter on
things that were correct and things that needed to be corrected to
accommodate the handicapped.
THANK YOU
Street Commissioner George Trembly wants to thank Larry James and his
men from the Wastewater Treatment Plant for helping him during the big
snow. Also thanks to Mike Wathen for fixing the breakdowns that we
had on our equipment.
COMPLAINTS
Director Lakeman reported that he has received several complaints
about the parking lot not being cleaned after the snow.
Clerk-Treasurer Dick Spencer explained that the City usually cleans
the lot whenever they clean the Watt Street area, since the County
equipment is to large to do the job.
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MARCH 1~ 1993
BIDS FOR GARBAGE ROUTES
Clerk-Treasurer Dick Spencer reminded everyone that the garbage route
bids will be coming up soon, and that we need to get the spects drawn
up. Mike Gillenwater will work on this. George Trembly~ Director
Lakeman~ and Mike Gillenwater will have to sit down and see what has
to be shanged.
There being no further business to some before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
9:55a.m.~ seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
CLERK AND TREA~RER /~