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E BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
MINUTES OF TH
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MAY 12, 2010
Mayor Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present
were: Growth Coordinator Lovan and Councilperson Wilson.
Also present were: Police Chief Deeringer, Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury, Parks Director
Manor, Building Commissioner Segraves, Street Commissioner Hosea, Assistant Police Chief Grimes,
Safety Director Mongarella, WWTP Director Ashack, Executive Assistant Young, Animal Shelter
Director Wilder, IT Director Hardy, Code Enforcement Officer Sellers, Sewer Office Manager Wright,
City Attorney Wilder, Planning and Zoning Director Fogle, Personnel Director Calabro,
Communications Director Thomas, and Deputy Clerk Mayfield.
Councilperson Wilson made the motion to approve the minutes of 4-21-10, 4-28-10, and 5-5-
10 as presented, seconded by Growth Coordinator Lovan and carried unanimously.
Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, and
seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
111 MAPLEHURST/UNSAFE BUILDING
Code Enforcement Officer Sellers reported to the Board that the grass at this property is
overgrown again and something needs to be done. The owner, Kathy Mieman appeared
before the Board of Public Works last October and agreed to replace the gutters, repair the
garage door and driveway and weeds. Sellers sent her a letter on March 15, 2010 reminding
her of her promises. Mayor Galligan told Code Enforcement Officer Sellers to get an
appraisal on the property and tell Ms. Mieman that if she doesn't take care of the necessary
repairs and maintenance the city will condemn the property and pay her the appraised value
to take it over.
322 THOMPSON LANE
Code Enforcement Officer Sellers reported to the Board that the previously cited property at
322 Thompson Lane owned by James Paris still has farm equipment, metal scraps, and
• overgrown grass that need to be addressed. She said he has removed the junk cars from the
property. Attorney Wilder told her to cite him back in to the Board next week.
NEW BUSINESS
SENIOR GAMES/JUNE 3, 2010
Julie Wilson with LifeSpan asked permission to hold the Senior Games on June 3, 2010 at
10:30 am. Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion to approve the Senior Games,
seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
BANNER ON COURT AVENUE/FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
Ann Northam asked permission to hang a banner on Court Avenue for the Fourth of July
parade. She would like to have it up June 14th through July 6. Growth Coordinator Lovan
made the motion to approve the request, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried
unanimously.
HAMBURG PIKE PROJECT
Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion to approve an easement agreement with AT&T,
seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion to approve the writing of checks for
condemnations on Hamburg Pike, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried
unanimously. Attorney Wilder said there are five parcels not settled and funds need to be
procured to submit to the Court.
RESIDENT ONLY SIGN/622 E. COURT AVENUE
Dave Heavrin requested a resident only parking sign in front of his residence. Councilperson
Wilson made the motion to approve the request pending police approval, seconded by
Growth Coordinator Lovan and carried unanimously.
BANNER BY QUADRANGLE ENTRANCE
Mike Rain's with the Mustang Club asked permission to hang a temporary banner. The
Board told him he needs permission from the Quadrangle.
PERMISSION FOR SIGNAGE FOR FARMER'S MARKET
Jay Ellis appeared before the Board to request permission to place signage on Court Avenue
promoting the Farmer's Market. Street Commissioner Hosea will check the location list.
Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion to approve the request pending Street
Commissioner approval, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
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UNSAFE BUILDING AT 4105 UTICA PIKE
Building Commissioner Segraves said this item has been tabled twice. Owner Glen Muncy
appeared before the Board and said he is trying to buy the property from his ex-wife with a
Block C grant. After some discussion, Mayor Galligan said the ex-wife needs to appear
before the Board or the house will be torn down. Building Commissioner Segraves is to cite
her to the Board in two weeks. City Attorney Wilder asked Mr. Muncy to give Building
Commissioner Segraves a way to contact the ex-wife and he agreed.
UNSAFE BUILDING AT 712 E. 7TH STREET EAST
Building Commissioner Segraves said Thomas and Helen Sunderland were cited to the Board
for their property at 712 E. 7th Street East for being unsafe. Mr. Sunderland said he intends to
turn the house over to his niece and her husband who are in the repair business. The relative
was present and said he will put new windows in and put a roof on the house. After some
discussion Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion to give Mr. Sunderland 90 days to
have it substantially complete or be torn down, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and
carried unanimously.
CITY HALL CARPET PROPOSAL
Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion to approve a proposal to A-Traditional Floor
Covering and Co. in the amount of $2,519.54 to carpet the city hall staircase, seconded by
Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
PLANT FLOWERS ON ALLISON LANE
Growth Coordinator Lovan made the motion to grant permission for City Pride to plant
flowers on Allison Lane, seconded by Councilperson Wilson and carried unanimously.
LITTER SIGNS
Councilperson Wilson asked for more "Do Not Litter" signs to be erected on Eighth Street
and Utica Pike. Mayor Galligan said it will be done.
There bein no further discussion to come before the Board, Growth Coordinator Lovan
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made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:24 a.m., seconded by Councilperson Wilson
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