HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-18-2011 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
May 18, 2011
Engineering Coordinator Rick Lovan sat in for Mayor Galligan and called the meeting to order at
9:37 a.m. and on the call of the roll those members present were Officer Don Grimes sitting in for
Engineering Coordinator Rick Lovan and Councilperson Barbara Wilson
Also present were: Street Commissioner David Hosea. Animal Shelter Director Harry Wilder,
Building Commissioner Russ Segraves, Officer Don Grimes, Safety Director Dominick
Mongarella, Police Chief Tim Deeringer, Communications Director Larry Thomas, Planning and
Zoning Director Brian Fogle, Emergency Planner Mindy Christian, Fire Cehif David Kaskie,
WWTP Director Len Ashack, Assistant Fire Chief Mike McCutcheon, Human Resources Director
Kim Calabro, Financial Advisor Monica Harmon, City Engineer Andy Crouch, Assistant City
Engineer Bill Dixon, City Attorney Darren Wilder, and Clerk & Treasurers Office Representative
Amanda Oelze.
Councilperson Barbara Wilson made the motion to approve minutes from May 11, 2011. Officer
Don Grimes seconded and passing unanimously.
Councilperson Barbara Wilson made the motion to approve payroll, Officer Don Grimes
seconded, and passing on a vote of 3 -0.
OLD BUSINESS
Cypress Road
Engineering Coordinator discussed the bushes on Cypress Road. He spoke to the owners and
the bushes were actually four forty foot pine trees. They are not willing to move their trees.
Engineering Coordinator asked Street Commissioner David Hosea to look at the white line and
maybe move it up eight feet.
Speed Bump
Officer Don Grimes discussed the issue with speeders in Silo Ridge. He stated that they have put
officers out there and have issued several tickets. Lacy Rose, who attended the previous
meeting, stated that she would have her neighbors sign a petition and Officer Don Grimes would
present it at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Request for Banner
Reverend Moon with Park Place Methodist Church came before the board to request a banner be
hung over Court Avenue from June 1" to June 14 for the Oasis Worship Services. Officer Don
Grimes made the motion to approve and Councilperson Barbara Wilson seconded, passing
unanimously.
Request for Street Closure
Keith Stayton came before the board to request a street closure on Market from Pearl to Spring
St. He also requested portable restrooms, garbage cans, tables, and chairs. He was instructed to
get with Parks Director Bob Manor. Councilperson Barbara Wilson made the motion to approve
and Officer Don Grimes seconded, passing unanimously.
Vacating Alley
Harry Grier came before the board to get direction as how to get an alley that has not been used
in 30 years vacated. He wants to know what he can do legally and also offered to buy the alley so
he can put up a fence and keep people from walking through his yard. City Engineer Andy
Crouch will get with Planning and Zoning and Mayor Gailigan. After further discussion,
Councilperson Barbara Wilson made the motion to table and Officer Don Grimes seconded,
passing unanimously.
HVAC Control Contract
Building Commissioner Russ Segraves came before the board to request the board to sign the
HVAC Control Contract with ECT services. The contract will be renewable for five years and the
price is locked in for those five years at $1,536.Councilperson Barbara Wilson made the motion to
approve and Officer Don Grimes seconded, passing unanimously.
Request Hearts on Sidewalk
Dan Christiansen with Clark Memorial Hospital carne before the board to request permission to
paint permanent hearts for a walking path around Clark Memorial Hospital. Clark Memorial
Hospital will maintain the hearts. Planning and Zoning Director Brian Fogle stated that he had the
authority to grant an exemption. Councilperson Barbara Wilson made the motion to approve and
Officer Don Grimes seconded, passing unanimously.
Officer Don Grimes made the motion to adjourn at 10:15 A.M. and Councilperson Barbara Wilson
seconded passing unanimously.
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