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• LI WORKS AND SAFETY
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUB C
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
SEPTEMBER 9, 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: Assistant Police Chief Grimes, Human Resources Director Calabro, Vehicle
Maintenance Director Drury, Animal Shelter Director Wilder, Parks Director Manor, Assistant Fire
Chief Grant, Fire Chief Harrod, Safety Director Lovan, Building Commissioner Segraves, Safety
Director Mongarella, WWTP Superintendent Ashack, WWTP Asst. Superintendent Kearney, Planning
and Zoning Director Urban, Assistant Planning and Zoning Director Fogle, Engineer Miller Crouch,
City Attorney Wilder, Assistant Fire Chief Lee, Code Enforcement Officer Frey, Event Coordinator
Knight, Sewer Inspector Wright, Communications Director Thomas, and Deputy Clerk Mayfield.
• Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes of 8-26-09 and 9-2-09 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.
NEW BUSINESS
1902 RUCK LANE
Building Commissioner Segraves said that an "Unsafe Building" letter was sent by certified
mail to the owners of the property at 1902 Ruck Lane by the names of James and Jennifer
Neal on July 28, 2009. The reasons for the unsafe building letter are: impaired structural
condition, fire hazard, public nuisance, dangerous to a person or property because of a
violation of a statute or ordinance concerning building condition or maintenance, and vacant
and not maintained in a manner that would allow human habitation, occupancy or use under
the requirements of a statute or an ordinance. Assistant Fire Chief Lee said his department
has inspected the structure and deems it unsafe as well. Several neighbors appeared before
the Board in regard to the structure and the problems. Building Commissioner Segraves
recommended that the house and the garage be demolished in thirty days. Building
Commissioner Segraves said a letter has been sent to the mortgage company about this
matter. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the finding by the Board that this
structure is unsafe according to Indiana Code Section 36-7-9-2 and pursuant to Jeffersonville
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• City Ordinance No. 84-OR-18, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve demolishing the structure in thirty days with the
Mortgage Company and insurance company being notified of the action, seconded by
Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
STREET CLOSING FOR SIGMAPALOOZA
Event Coordinator Knight presented street closures for the Sigmapalooza to be held on
Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 5 pm to midnight. Riverside Drive between Pearl Street
and Spring Street will be closed. The intersection will not be blocked. Councilperson
Wilson made the motion to approve the request, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried
unanimously.
There being no further discussion to come before the Board, Engineer Miller made the
motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 a.m., seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried
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