HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-23-2011 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
March 23, 2011
Mayor Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m. and on the
call of the roll those members present were Engineering Coordinator
Rick Lovan and Councilperson Barbara Wilson.
Also present were: Parks Director Bob Manor, Vehicle Maintenance
Director Bubby Vissing, Street Commissioner David Hosea, Animal
Shelter Director Harry Wilder, Officer Don Grimes, Safety Director
Dominick Mongarella, Police Chief Tim Deeringer, Communications
Director Larry Thomas, WWTP Director Len Ashack, City Engineer Andy
Crouch, Assistant City Engineer Bill Dixon, Financial Advisor Monica
Harmon, City Attorney Darren Wilder, and Clerk & Treasurer's Office
Representative Amanda Oelze.
Councilperson Barbara Wilson made the motion to approve minutes
from March 16, 2011. Engineering Coordinator Rick Lovan seconded
and passing unanimously.
Councilperson Barbara Wilson made the motion to approve payroll,
Engineering Coordinator Rick Lovan seconded, and passing on a vote
of 3 -0.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Request for Street Closure
Ben Coomer with Ann's on the River Restaurant came before the board
to request a street closure from Market to Spring South on Thursday,
April 21 from 3:00 PM to 8 PM and on Friday, April 22 from 10:00 AM
to 4:00 PM. They also requested help with parking. There will be public
parking signs put up and Street Commissioner David Hosea will put up
barricades. Engineering Coordinator Rick Lovan made the motion to
approve the street closure and Councilperson Barbara Wilson
seconded, passing unanimously.
Shaved Dreams, Inc
Burt Jackson came before the board to request permission to sell at
city -wide locations and events. He was instructed to go to Clerk &
Treasurer's department for a vendor permit. There is no need for
approval because Mr. Jackson will not be on the streets; he will just be
at the events.
Request for Handicap Parking Only Sign
Clyde Hall came before the board to request a Handicap Parking Only
sign in front of his house at 212 Watt. Officer Don Grimes will get Mr.
Hall's phone number and will go check it out. Street Commissioner
David Hosea will put up the sign. Councilperson Barbara Wilson made
the motion to approve the Handicap Parking Only sign, and
Engineering Coordinator Rick Lovan seconded, passing unanimously.
Request for Bridge Closure
Angela Pepplar came before the board to request 2 Street Bridge be
closed on June 18 from 8 AM to 12 PM for Families for Father
Run /Walk. 100% of the funds will go to free screenings. They
requested that the fee be waived because they are a non - profit
organization. After further discussion, the board did not grant the fee
be waived because if they did it for one organization, then the board
would have to do it for all organizations. Engineering Coordinator Rick
Lovan made the motion to approve the bridge closure on June 18
from 8 AM to 12 PM, Councilperson Barbara Wilson seconded, passing
unanimously.
Walnut Ridge Grass Cutting Contracts
Building Commissioner Russ Segraves brought before the board the
contracts for the grass cutting through Walnut Ridge for the
Waterfront and City Hall. There has been no increase from last year.
Councilperson Barbara Wilson made the motion to approve the
contracts with Walnut Ridge, seconded by Engineering Coordinator
Rick Lovan and passing unanimously.
Councilperson Barbara Wilson made the motion to adjourn at 10:00
a.m. and Engineering Coordinator Rick Lovan seconded, passing
unanimously.
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