HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-05-2009• MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
AUGUST 5, 2009
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: Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury, Building Commissioner Segraves, Animal
Shelter Director Wilder, Fire Chief Harrod, Parks Director Manor, Sewer Office Manager Mattingly,
WWTP Assistant Superintendent Kearney, Event Coordinator Knight, Police Chief Deeringer, Growth
Coordinator Lovan, Street Commissioner Hosea, Safety Director Mongarella, Code Enforcement
Officer Sellers, Assistant Fire Chief Lee, Communications Director Thomas, City Engineer Crouch,
Assistant Fire Chief Decker, IT Director Hardy, and Deputy Clerk Mayfield.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried
unanimously.
Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes of 7-29-09 as presented, seconded by
Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
SIGN REQUEST/JO'S BARBER SHOP
JoAnn Crabb requested permission to erect a sign on her barber shop on Court Avenue. Engineer Miller
made the motion to approve the sign request, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried
unanimously.
INDOT LPA HAMBURG PIKE AGREEMENT
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the right-of--way acquisition agreement between the City of
Jeffersonville and INDOT, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
UNSAFE BUILDING/410 THOMPSON LANE
Code Enforcement Officer Sellers recommended to the Board that the structure at 410 Thompson Lane
be torn down by the City due to failure by the owners to make the necessary repairs. Owners James and
Wanda Paris did not appear before the Board. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve tearing
down the structure with City Attorney Darren Wilder sending the owner a letter giving them 30 days to
remove their belongings, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
LST CLOSURES
Event Coordinator Knight presented street closures for August 20 thru August 30, 2009 as follows:
Sunday, August 23 from 3:30-6:30 pm Second Street Bridge
August 20-30, 2009 Riverside Drive from Pearl Street
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the street closures, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and
carried unanimously.
915 E. COURT AVENUE
Fran Evola and John McGinnis of 911 E. Court Avenue came before the Board in regard to the property
at 915 E. Court Avenue. They said that Mark Elliott has started numerous projects on the property that
have never been finished and they feel that their property value is being diminished because of this.
They ask that something be done about the situation. They said it has been going on for years. Mayor
Galligan assured them that some action would be taken regarding this matter.
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There being no further discussion to come before the Board, Engineer Miller made the
motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 a.m., seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried
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CLERK ASURER
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