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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFET
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
DECEMBER 16, 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, Animal Shelter Director Wilder, Personnel Director Calabro,
Growth Coordinator Lovan, Safety Director Mongarella, Sewer Inspector Wright, Building
Commissioner Segraves, Sewer Office Manager Mattingly, Street Commissioner Hosea, Parks Director
Manor, Fire Chief Harrod, Communications Director Thomas, and Deputy Clerk Mayfield.
Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes of 12-02-09 and 12-09-09 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.
NEW BUSINESS
CHARLESTOWN PIKE SIDEWALK PHASE III BIDS
Josh Hillman with Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz opened bids on the Charlestown Pike Sidewalk
Phase III. Bids were received from:
American Contracting $344,845.00
Dan Christiani $249,231.00
Excel Excavating $234,226.03
E-Z Construction $265,809.00
Hunt Paving $320,503.00
MAC Construction $228,915.00
Pace Contracting $222,000.00
Temple and Temple $289,852.67
TSI Paving $210,150.00
Engineer Miller made the motion to take the bids under advisement for one week, seconded
by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously. The engineer's estimate was
$Z 10,225.00.
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NEW CHAPEL ROAD
Josh Hillman of Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz said the sewer project is nearing the end and
should be opened back up soon. He said there is another company still working in the area
that is using Mac Construction's road closure signs. Engineer Miller said he would speak
with the proper people to make sure permission is obtained for any other road closures.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RENEWAL
Pepper Cooper presented a summary of insurance and rates. He recommended that we
approve a plan with PHP Insurance. After some discussion, Engineer Miller made the motion
to approve Humana Voluntary Life, PHP Health Insurance, Alternate #1, Dental Plan
Alternate #3, that dependents be covered through the age of 25 years old, and that Health
Insurance Plan B be dropped, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
LOCAL 558 FIREFIGHTER UNION-DAVE DEARK
Local 558 Firefighter Union President Eric Hedrick appeared before the Board in regard to a
reprimand given to Firefighter Dave DeArk. He said the Union is in agreement with the Fire
Merit Board hearing the grievance in January. Attorney Darren Wilder said in previous years
the Fire Chief would make a recommendation but now it will go before the Merit Board first.
Councilperson Wilson made the motion to give jurisdiction to the Merit Board, seconded by
Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
SINKHOLE VACATION EASEMENT
Ron Caller of Aristocrat Builders appeared before the Board to requests permission to vacate
a sinkhole easement in Whispering Oaks Subdivision Section 2, Lot #152 in order to
subdivide one lot into three lots. Engineer Miller asked if there is a detention basin there and
Mr. Caller said no. After some discussion Engineer Miller made the motion to table this for a
week or two for further review, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
LEASE/FIRE UNION BUILDING
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the lease with the Fire Union for the building at
700 E. 1 lth Street for 5 years at $1.00 per year, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and
carried unanimously.
LEASE/ANIMAL PROTECTION
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the 5 year lease with Animal Protection for the
building on 11th Street, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
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There being no further discussion to come before the Board, Engineer Miller made the
motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 a.m., seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried
ATTEST:
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