HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-28-2009• MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
OCTOBER 28, 2009
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.
Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury sat in as a voting member of the Board.
Also present were: Police Chief Deeringer, Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury, City Attorney
Wilder, Assistant Fire Chief Lee, Inspector Hardin, Animal Shelter Director Wilder, Personnel
Director Calabro, WWTP Director Ashack, Growth Coordinator Lovan, Communications Director
Thomas, Asst. Planning and Zoning Director Fogle, Planning and Zoning Director Urban, Safety
Director Mongarella, Sewer Inspector Wright, Street Commissioner Hosea, Event Coordinator Knight,
Parks Director Manor, Executive Assistant Young, Code Enforcement Officer Frey, and Deputy Clerk
Mayfield.
Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes of 10-21-09 as presented, and
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.
OLD BUSINESS
BLUE TEAL STREET LIGHT
Councilperson Wilson asked about the previous request for an additional street light on Blue
Teal. Police Chief Deeringer said he has checked the location and it is very dark. Engineer
Miller said he would like to try installing a brighter bulb in the existing light instead of an
additional light which would require a variance. Councilperson Wilson made the motion to
approve installing a brighter bulb, seconded by Vehicle Maintenance Drury and carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
819 PRATT STREET/REQUEST TO PURCHASE
Code Enforcement Officer Frey said this property was previously approved for demolition 30
days from October 14, 2009. Dennis Huntley appeared before the Board to report that he
wants to purchase the property and intends to rehab the structure and live in it. He said he
has entered into an agreement with the current owner to purchase the property. After
discussion, Engineer Miller made the motion to approve granting a 60 day extension from
October 14 to December 14, 2009 for improvements, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and
carried unanimously. Mr. Huntley intends to start work immediately.
RESIDENT ONLY PARKING SIGN/1212 SUNSHINE LANE
Charles Knight appeared before the Board to request a Resident Only parking sign in front of
his residence at 1212 Sunshine Lane in Suburban Acres. Councilperson Wilson made the
motion to approve the sign at a cost of $100.00 per year pending police and Street
Commissioner approval, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
HALLOWEEN CONCERT
Event Coordinator Knight requested approval of street closure from 4:30 to 10:30 pm on
October 31, 2009. Riverside Drive between Pearl Street and Spring Street will be closed.
Intersections will not be closed. The music will stop at 10 pm. Engineer Miller made the
motion to approve the request, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
Planning and Zoning Director Urban asked Ms. Knight to notify Carmen Industries of the
street closure.
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 Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury
and carried unanimously.
AYOR
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