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OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
AUGUST 20, 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.
Growth Coordinator Lovan acted as a voting member of the Board.
Also present were: Purchase Order Clerk Smith, Asst. Police Chief Pavey, Vehicle Maintenance
Director Drury, Building Commissioner Segraves, Street Commissioner Hosea, Attorney Wilder, Parks
Director Manor, Receptionist Timberlake, Communications Director Thomas, Planning and Zoning
Director Urban, Asst. Fire Chief Lee, Chief of Staff Young, Growth Coordinator Lovan, Animal Shelter
Director Wilder, Asst. Fire Chief Decker, and Deputy Clerk Mayfield.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded by Councilperson
• Wilson and carried unanimously.
Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes of 8-6-08 and 8-13-08 as presented,
seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
NORTHAVEN TRAFFIC AND SAFETY
Northaven residents David Forsee, Ron Glass and Donna Glass appeared before the Board in
regard to speeding in their subdivision. Donna Glass presented pictures for the Board to
review of speed swells being used in other neighborhoods to curb speeding. Engineer Miller
said he has a lot of literature on traffic solutions. Street Commissioner Hosea said he would
like to install two more stop signs in Northaven. He would like to put one at Ridgeway and
Sportsman Drive and one at the curve by Tall Oaks Drive. Engineer Miller made the motion
to approve the stop signs, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS
FALLS CITY MUSTANG CLUB
Mike Raines appeared before the Board to get permission for a street closure for the Falls
City Mustang Club on October 4, 2008 from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. He would like to close
Riverside Drive and from the Second Street bridge to Carmen Industries. Councilperson
Wilson made the motion to approve the street closure, seconded by Engineer Miller and
carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGN
Omar Miller requested a handicapped parking sign at 729 E. Maple Street for his
handicapped mother. The police department will check the location. Engineer Miller made
the motion to approve the handicapped parking sign pending police approval, seconded by
Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
ROAD CLOSURE/RIVER BREEZE WINE TASTING
Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve closing the intersection of Spring Street
• and Chestnut Street on September 11, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. and closing between the
blocks of Chestnut, Spring, and Pearl Streets for the annual River Breeze Wine Tasting event,
seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously. The tent will be taken down at noon
on September 12, 2008.
BIKE RACKS
Tony Decker said two bike racks have been purchased by City Pride and asked the Board to
approve placing them at two locations. One location is at Perkfections and the other is at
Hockeyman. The racks will be placed on the sidewalk. Councilperson Wilson made the
motion to approve the bike racks in those two locations, seconded by Engineer Miller and
carried unanimously. Decker said 22 locations are planned as funding allows.
BIKE FRIENDLY SEMINAR
Planning and Zoning Director Urban said there is a Bike Friendly Seminar on September 4,
2008 from 11:30 am. to 2:00 pin in the Mayor's Conference room.
CURB CUT
Dana Young said someone inquired about a curb cut for handicapped parking in front of
Hooters. Street Commissioner Hosea said he wasn't aware of it but would check it out.
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
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