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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-25-2009• MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE; INDIANA November 25th, 2009 Mayor Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present were: City Engineer Bob Miller and Councilperson Barbara Wilson. Also present were: City Attorney Darren Wilder; Asst. Police Chief Mark Pavey; Vehicle Maintenance Director Mike Drury; Building Commissioner Russ Segraves; Engineer Andy Crouch; Fire Chief Tony Harrod; Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Grant; Street Commissioner David Hosea; Parks Director Bob Manor; Communications Director Larry Thomas; Animal Shelter Director Harry Wilder; City Growth Coordinator Rick Lovan; Sewer Department Bruce Wright; Safety Director Dominick Mongarella; Utility Directory Len Ashack; Personal Director Kim Calabro; Redevelopment Director Jim Urban and Administrative Assistant Laura Boone. Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve minutes from November 18th, 2009 as presented, second by Engineer Bob Miller and carried unanimously. Engineer Bob Miller made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, second by • Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS PROMOTIONS/FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Tony Harrod said with the resignation of two firefighters there are two ranks that have opened up. He said these are the two ranks that have previously been discussed. He asked the Board to promote Antonio Veals to the rank of Sergeant and Jimmy Johns be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. A motion was made by Engineer Bob Miller second by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously. RE-NAMING OLD HIGHWAY 131E TO "HOSPITALITY WAY" Brian Fogle, Assistant Planning and Zoning Director said he received a request from Clark County 911 to have a street renamed. He showed an aerial view which he identified as Old 31E. They want it re-named to "Hospitality Way". It is a frontage road that runs off Eastern Blvd. at the interchange of I-65 and Eastern Blvd. There are 4 addresses of businesses that will be affected by the change; Super 8 Motel, Motel 6, Lee Oil Co. and Louisville & IN RR. All addresses would switch over using the same street numbers they currently use, with Hospitality Way becoming the new street name. Susan Robertson, Planning & Zoning Office, has contacted the four different property owners who will be affected by the change. • -1- They have no objections to the change. He asked for the board's approval and with approval it would become effective on January 1St, 2010. The reason they are asking for the change is . 7 or 8 different street names are currently being used for the same frontage road. A motion was made by Councilperson Wilson second by Engineer Bob Miller and carried unanimously. OTHER: Planning and Zoning Director Jim Urban asked if the light at Blue Teal ever got resolved. Engineer Miller said he was working on it; they were putting a new one in. There being no further discussion to come before the Board; Engineer Miller made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 a.m., second by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously. `~ MAYOR ATTEST: • CLE REASURER • -2-