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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
JULY 23, 2008
In Mayor Galligan's absence Planning and Zoning Director Urban 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.
Attorney Darren Wilder acted as a voting member to the Board in Mayor Galligan's place.
Also present were: Planning and Zoning Direction Urban, 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, Receptionist
Timberlake, Safety Director Trembly, Redevelopment Director Robinson, Assistant Fire Chief Grant,
Police Chief Deeringer, Assistant Police Chief Pavey, Assistant Fire Chief Decker and Deputy Clerk
Mayfield.
Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes of 7-2-08, 7-9-08, and 7-16-08 as
• presented, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded by Councilperson
Wilson and carried unanimously.
Councilperson Wilson asked that she be able to look over the claims for approval before the meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
BLUE TEAL LANE
Planning and Zoning Director Urban said estimates have been obtained from Lowe's and Home Depot
to do the fencing at the end of Blue Teal Lane. It would cost $735.00 for a Oft. fence and $885.00 for a
6 ft. fence. After some discussion Engineer Miller made the motion to approve erecting a 6 ft. chain
link fence with an opening to walk through pending the City Council appropriating money to pay for it,
seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
FIREWORKS-823 PRATT STREET
Mary Bell appeared before the Board regarding fireworks in her neighborhood. She said they are unsafe
and fears her house or someone else's could catch on fire because of them. She would like for the
ordinance on fireworks to be changed. Councilperson Wilson told her to come before the City Council
to request a change in the ordinance.
PLAQUE IN WARDER PARK
Mary Jean Uhl appeared before the Board to get permission to put a plaque on a bench in Warder Park
that her family bought for her. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the plaque, seconded by
Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
UNSAFE BUILDING AT 1116 WHELAN LANE
Building Commissioner Segraves said a Certified Letter was sent to Mr. William Bloomfield of 1116
Whelan Lane on June 30, 2008 in regard to his unsafe property at that address. The building on the
property is a fire hazard, a hazard to public health, in an impaired structural condition, dangerous to a
person or property because of a violation of a statute or ordinance concerning building condition or
maintenance or vacant and not maintained in a manner that would allow human habitation, occupancy,
or use under the requirements of a statute or an ordinance. The Certified Letter was received and signed
for by Mr. Bloomfield. Building Commissioner Segraves recommends that the building be torn down.
The Fire Department recommends action is taken as well. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve
the demolition of the building, and seconded by Councilperson Wilson. Attorney Wilder said his duty is
to represent the Building Commission in this matter therefore he is not a voting member of the Board of
Public Works in this instance.
NOISE COMPLAINT
Councilperson Wilson said she has received complaints from residents of Holly Drive about the PA
system at the Aquatics Center being too loud. Parks Director Manor said it has been turned down
already but will look into this further.
PARK AND RIDE
Engineer Miller said the Park and Ride project will get started next Wednesday. He said the money has
been set in place and Tenth Street will be changing soon.
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M BIKE RACKS
Assistant Fire Chief Decker said he is to meet with Jay Ellis regarding bike racks on Spring Street
around Perkfections. City Pride and Jeff Main Street are working together on this.
There being no further discussion to come before the Board, Engineer Miller made the
motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 a.m., seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried
unanimously.
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