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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
May 30 %th, 2012
`} Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 9:32 A.M. and on the call of roll were Public Works
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Coordinator Rick Lovan and Councilperson Bryan Glover sitting in for Councilperson Lisa Gill
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I Also present was Animal Shelter Director Sarah Green, Fire Chief Eric Hedrick, Parks
Superintendent Paul Northam, Information Technology Director Matt Dyer, Building Commissioner
Russ Segraves, City Engineer Andy Crouch, WWTP Director Len Ashack, Street Commissioner David
Hosea, Vehicle Maintenance Director Bubby Vissing, Police Chief Chris Grimm, Safety Director
Michael Ogg, Sewer Office Manager Rick Stephenson, Planning and Zoning Dire
p g g ctor Shane Corbin,
Controller Monica Harmon, Redevelopment Director Rob Waiz, City Attorney Les Merkley,
Corporation Counsel Tom Lowe, Deputy Clerk Erica Burress.
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Mr. Lovan made the motion to approve the minutes from the May 23rd, 2012, seconded by
Councilperson Glover, passing on a vote of 3 -0.
Mr. Lovan made the motion to approve the payroll, seconded by Mr. Lovan, passing on a vote of 3-
0.
OLD BUSINESS:
NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
1.) Road Closure in front of Jeffersonville YMCA
Mr. Lovan made the board aware of a request for a road closure of Hamburg Pike in front of
the YMCA for 7 -10 days that is being initiated. Mr. Lovan stated the individual will be sending
in a detailed traffic proposal soon and he just wanted to make the board aware of the
possible road closure request coming soon.
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2.) Paul Faulkenstien- 330 Riverside Drive Handicapped sign
Mr. Lovan spoke on behalf of Citizen Paul Faulkenstien who requested a handicapped
q capped sign at
330 Riverside Drive. Mr. Lovan stated that he had already gotten the OK from Street
Commissioner David Hosea and would also like Mr. Hosea to look into the request for the sign
to be in the middle of the Handicapped sidewalk. Mr. Glover made a motion to approve, with
Mr. Lovan seconding and passing unanimously.
3.) Mike Moore: Plants in divider on 10 Street
Mayor Moore brought concerns before the board about the height of the plants in the
median on 10 Street. Mayor Moore stated that his office has gotten many complaints about
drivers not being able to see when making turns due to the height of the plants. Mayor Moore
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q erkley and Mr. Lowe look into the service agreement with the planting
to see what action can be taken to remove these. Mayor Moore also expressed concern about
the low lying trees on Market Street and some tall bushes and grass on Court Ave. City i
Engineer Andy Crouch stated that they can get those trimmed. Police Chief Grimm stated that
10 plants are definitely becoming an issue for Police because of the height of the plants and
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the difficulty seeing past those. City Attorney Les Merkley stated that he would look into the
Service Agreement to see what can be done.
4.) Mike Moore: Stop Sign on Forest Drive
Mayor Moore requested board approval of a stop sign at the intersection of Forest Drive and
Sycamore creating a three -way stop to slow traffic down. City Engineer Andy Crouch and
Street Commissioner David Hosea agree with this stop sign to slow down traffic. Mr. Lovan
made a motion to approve the stop sign, with Councilperson Glover seconding, and passing
unanimously.
5.) Les Merkley: 2012 -R -1
Mr. Merkley presented a resolution to the board for approval that conveys a parcel of
property by deed (214 West Court Avenue) to the Department of Redevelopment. Mr. Lovan
made a motion to approve, with Councilperson Glover seconding, passing unanimously.
6.) Bryan Glover: update on intersection of Salem Noble and Hwy 62
Councilperson Glover asked if there are any updates on the construction of the intersection of
Salem -Noble and Hwy 62. City Engineer Andy Crouch stated that the street light and the lane
expansion will begin this summer. Mayor Moore confirmed that it will begin this summer and
will be done before Amazon opens in October.
Councilperson Glover made a motion to adjourn at 9:48 A.M. wit r. Lovan seconding, passing
unanimously.
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City Clerk