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• S OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
MINUTE
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
JUNE 10, 2009
In Mayor Galligan's absence Planning and Zoning Director Urban called the meeting to order at 9:35
a.m. and on call of the roll those members present were: Engineer Miller and Councilperson Wilson.
Growth Coordinator Lovan sat in as a voting member of the Board.
Also present were: Police Chief Deeringer, City Attorney Wilder, Parks Director Manor, Safety
Director Lovan, Sewer Office Manager Mattingly, Building Commissioner Segraves, Personnel
Director Calabro, Street Commissioner Hosea, Executive Assistant Young, Animal Shelter Director
Wilder, Asst Police Chief Pavey, IT Director Hardy, Code Enforcement Officer Frey, Asst. Fire Chief
Lee, City Engineer Crouch, Asst. Fire Chief Grant, Events Coordinator Knight, Redevelopment
Director Robinson, WWTP Asst. Director Kearney, Sewer Inspector Wright, Communications Director
Thomas, and Deputy Clerk Mayfield.
Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes of 6-3-09 as presented, and
seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, and seconded by
Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
4318 UTICA SELLERSBURG ROAD
Code Enforcement Officer Frey told the Board that on December 24, 2008 a certified letter
was sent to Cary and Dwight Dyson about needed repairs at 4318 Utica Sellersburg Road.
On February 4, 2009 the Dyson's responded with a plan to make the repairs. On February
18, 2009 the Board of Public Works approved a plan whereas the repairs would be completed
in March, April, and May of 2009. Upon inspection on June 1, 2009 the repairs had not been
completed. The only thing that has been done is the shed demolition. After soiree discussion
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve having City Attorney Wilder send the Dyson's a
letter giving them 14 days to comply with the repairs or remove their belongings from the
structure and demolition will occur immediately, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and
carried unanimously.
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• NEW BUSINESS
PROMOTIONS IN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve promoting Patrolman Todd Wilson and
Patrolman Kevin Anderson to the rank of Corporal, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and
carried unanimously.
STREET CLOSURE
Derek Spence representing Franklin Commons asked approval to close Meigs Avenue north
of Maple Street on Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 1 pm to 7 pm for a neighborhood
picnic. Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the request, seconded by Engineer
Miller and carried unanimously.
MOBILE PHONES
Growth Coordinator Lovan said the City cell phone carrier will be changed from Verizon to
Sprint. All phone numbers will remain the same and minutes will be based on each
department's usage. Everyone will receive a new phone and the council will be monitoring
the usage.
ROOFING CONTRACT FOR NACHAND FIELDHOUSE
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve a contract with 5 Star Roofing in the amount of
$78,637.50 to perform the work at the Nachand Fieldhouse, seconded by Councilperson
Wilson and carried unanimously. Insurance will pay $20,000.00 towards it.
• SMOKIN ON THE RIVER PARKING
Events Coordinator Knight asked the Board for approval to close the private parking lot at
Spring and Market Streets that the Department of Redevelopment leases for vendor parking
on Thursday, June18 and June 21, 2009. Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve
closing the lot on June 18 and June 21, 2009, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried
unanimously. The board asked that Knight notify all the downtown merchants of this.
JEFF FEST
Keith Stayton requested closure of Market Street from Pearl Street to Spring Street on
Saturday, June 13, 2009 from 7 am to 6 pm for Jeff Fest. He also requested tables, chairs,
and garbage cans. Councilperson Wilson also asked that the fire department bring a truck
down for a period of time. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the requests,
seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
CITY PARKING LOT REPAIRS
Engineer Miller made the motio ount op $7 370 OOldseconlded by1Coun~ ilperson Wilson and
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carried unanimously.
PAPER BOXES
Councilperson Wilson made the motion to move the paper boxes on Spring Street in front of
LifeSpring to Court Avenue, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
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There being no further discussion to come before the Board, Engineer Miller made the
• motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:08 a.m., seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried
unanimously.
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