HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 19, 2009 SpecialJEFFERSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION
Monday, October 19, 2009, 6:00 P.M.
City Hall, Room 101, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville. met in Special Session on Monday,
October 19, 2009. Council President Connie Sellers called the meeting to order at 6:06
P.M., and on call of the roll those members present were: Councilpersons Mike Smith,
Ed Zastawny, Keith Fetz, Connie Sellers, Barbara Wilson, Ron Grooms, and Nathan
Samuel. Also present were Mayor Tom Galligan, Council Attorney Greg Clark, and
Deputy Clerk Treasurer Barbara Hollis.
Councilperson Samuel made the motion to approve the agenda as presented, second by
Councilperson Wilson, passing on a vote of 7-0.
Big Four Bridge And Pedestrian Parkway
Planning and Zoning Assistant Director Brian Fogel along with HNTB Representative
Mohammad Nouri reviewed the history, the charge, the project schedule and the design
process of the Big Four Bridge and Pedestrian Parkway. Questions and discussion
followed the presentation. Councilperson Smith questioned the plan for an elevator.
This has been talked about but is not probable. The history of Colston Park was
discussed as well as the possible purchase of Rose Hill School. Options are being looked
at for the ball fields. Federal transportation dollars are being used. Parking does need to
be addressed. Councilperson Zastawny does not understand the concept regarding access
to the Greenway and/or Spring Street. Assistant Director Fogel said the play is to the
concept of the convention center. All has been taken into consideration.
New World System
Police Chief Deeringer, Assistant Chief Mike Pavey and Assistant Chief Kevin Morlan
appeared before the Council with an update and demonstration on the laptop computers
and the New World System software. Assistant Chief Morlan reviewed several of the
functions of the new system on the screen as each Councilperson followed along on a
laptop. The durability of the laptops was explained. The system is about half complete.
Assistant Chief Pavey thanked the Council for the funding and the time.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 P.M.
ouncil President Connie Sellers
Attest:
Clerk a urer Peggy Wilder