HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-16-2005MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
FEBRUARY 16, 2005
!Mayor Waiz called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present were:
Councilperson Sellers and Engineer Miller.
Also present were: Building Commissioner Segraves, Street Department Employee Galligan, Police
Chief Ashabranner, Vehicle Maintenance Director Dmry, Fire Chief Miles, Redevelopment Director
Cahill, Administrator Davis, Personnel Director Calabro, Animal Shelter Director Wilder, Parks
Assistant Director Couts, City Attorney Merkley and Deputy Clerk Mayfield.
City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded by
Councilperson Sellers and carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
BITUMINOUS BIDS
Engineer Miller made the motion to award the fuel bid to Petroleum Traders, seconded by
Councilperson Sellers and carried unanimously.
Engineer Miller made the motion to award the stone bid to Liter's Quarry, seconded by
Councilperson Seller and carried unanimously.
Engineer Miller made the motion to award the bid to Gohmann Asphalt to apply asphalt,
seconded by Councilperson Sellers and carried unanimously.
Engineer Miller made the motion to award to Sellersburg Stone the bid to pick up asphalt for
patching, seconded by Councilperson Sellers and carded unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
CAMBRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Larry Heck of Cambridge Construction asked the Board to approve his company blocking a portion of
Spring Street to do fa¢ade repairs to the Elks Building. He said the repairs and improvements would
take about eight weeks. A lift will be brought in Monday, February 21, 2005. Engineer Miller made the
motion to approve the blocking of a portion of Spring Street, seconded by Councilperson Sellers and
carded unanimously.
HANDICAPPED PARKING
Pam Harris who is disabled appeared before the Board to request a handicapped parking sign at 336
Mechanic 'Street. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the sign pending police approval,
seconded by Councilperson Sellers and carded unanimously.
TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE
Brian Haeseley appeared before the Board to request closing a portion of Mechanic Street to place a
modular home on a lot at 434 Mechanic Street. He is to notify the police department what day it is to
occur. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the closure on Tuesday or Wednesday, seconded
by Councilperson Sellers and carded unanimOusly.
CITY SEWERS
Mike Hynes introduced Paul Whitman to the Board. Mr. Whitman is proposing to build an 80 unit
apartment complex and requested a letter of sewer availability from the city. Mayor Waiz said he could
write a letter stating sewer availability contingent upon sewer capacity.
CITATION
Building Commissioner Segraves said Dr. Dennis Williams has been cited for his property at 223 Pearl
Street for exterior maintenance violations. Dr. Williams appeared before the Board and said he has
talked with several handymen about doing the work. He said he doesn't have the funds at the present
time to do the work but hopes to have the funds in April. Building Commissioner Segraves said he
wants to work with Dr. Williams but needs some type of schedule and time frame of the work to be
done. Mayor Waiz requested that Dr. Williams provide a schedule in two weeks.
COMMENTS'
Building Commissioner Segraves said the stop sign at Bishop Lane and Fallow Drive is down. Louis
Galligan said it has been put back up.
Administrator Davis said he knows of someone who can update the Intemet at a more reasonable price if
money is an issue.
Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury said he needs all the information on Petroleum Traders.
Personnel Director Calabro said there are two positions open. One is for a police officer and the other is
for an aquatic director.
Animal Shelter Director Wilder said he needs to replace a 97 truck that was wrecked. It may be totaled
out.
Louis Galligan said tree trimming is being done around town.
There being no further discussion to come before the Board the motion was made by Engineer Miller to
adjourn at 1 ¢:15~'"a:~?~ secOnded by Councilperson Sellers and Carded unanimoUsly.
MAYOR
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CLERK T R E-A~L~E R