HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-09-2008MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
July 9, 2008
Mayor Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present
were: Engineer Miller and Councilperson Wilson.
Also present were: Chief of Staff Young, Deputy Fire Chief Lee, EMC Plant Manager Meyer, Purchase
Order Clerk Smith, Police Chief Deeringer, Asst. Police Chief Pavey, Vehicle Maintenance Director
Drury, Building Commissioner Segraves, Street Commissioner Hosea, Animal Shelter Director Wilder,
Attorney Wilder, Personnel Director Calabro, IT Director Hardy, Parks Director Manor,
Communications Director Thomas, Planning and Zoning Director Urban, Fire Chief Harrod,
Annexation Growth Coordinator Lovan, Redevelopment Director Robinson, and Chief Deputy Clerk
Bass.
The motion was made by Councilperson Wilson to approve the payroll as presented second by Engineer
Miller and carried unanimously.
Street Closure Reauest
Heather Benson, representing the Visually Impaired Preschool Services, appeared before the Board
requesting street closures (map attached) for the SK Run Fundraiser on September 6, 2008 from 8:45 -
10:00. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the road closures, second by Councilperson Wilson
and passed unanimously. Chief Deeringer and Asst Chief Pavey said that they would make sure
everything is taken care of from their end. She will need to talk to Officer Grimes to get a permit.
Pillars at Cherokee Estates
Steve Palmquist appeared before the Board requesting approval to remove the pillars in the middle of
Cherokee Estates on Bartholomew Blvd and installing the pillars at the entrance instead, on Wood Duck
Place. These will not be in the right-of--way. The motion was made by Councilperson Wilson to
approve the neighborhood association to remove the pillars, seconded by Engineer Miller and passed
unanimously. The motion was then made by Councilperson Wilson to approve the pillars to be put up at
the north end of Cherokee Estates on Wood Duck Place, in the existing easement, second by Engineer
Miller.
Northaven Traffic
• Director Urban discussed the traffic issues in Northaven with the Board. He promised the residents that
he would bring up the discussion for suggestions from the Board to resolve this problem. Director
• Urban said that one suggestion would be to block the street into Buttonwood for the summer. Gary
Holman, 1402 Blackwood Ct, was present and said that though he acknowledges the problems with
traffic, he doesn't feel that closing the street to Buttonwood would be the solution. After more
discussion, IT Director suggested the automatic speed cameras. Mayor Galligan asked Chief Deeringer
to price these machines.
Hamburg Pike Contract
Josh Hillman, Jacobi, Tombs, and Lanz appeared before the Board with a Supplemental Contract No. 1
for approval. The motion was made by Engineer Miller to approve the contract, second by
Councilperson Wilson, passing unanimously.
Lease agreement with Greater Clark Schools
Attorney Darren Wilder presented the Board with a letter to be sent to Greater Clark School Board
terminating the lease agreement on the lot between Meigs & Franklin St. The motion was made by
Engineer Miller to approve terminating the lease, second by Councilperson Wilson passing
unanimously.
Bus ParkinE
Matilda Adkins, 805 E Maple St, appeared before the Board concerning parking her bus in front of her
• home Mon-Fri from 9-2. The motion was made by Engineer Miller to approve this request, second by
Councilperson Wilson, passing unanimously.
Gary Holman, Northaven resident, appeared before the Board asking for help in getting the old railroad
tracks that run through Northaven cleaned up. Mayor Galligan said that the City would send CSX a
letter requesting that they remove the grown up debris along the track or the City will do it and bill them
for the work. Mayor Galligan said the goal is to eventually make it a walking trail.
There being no further discussion to come before the Board, Engineer Miller made the motion to
adjourn the meeting at 10:10 a.m., seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
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