HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 28th, 2013 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
August 28, 2013
Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 9:33am and on the call of roll were Councilperson Glover
and Rick Lovan.
Also present: Animal Shelter Director Charlie Heavrin, Fire Chief Eric Hedrick, Storm Coordinator Deb
Ashack, Police Chief Chris Grimm, Safety Director Amir Mousavi, Street Commissioner Clark Miles,
Assistant Fire Chief Bruce DeArk, H.R. Generalist Morgana Landrum, Fire Chief Eric Hedrick, Wastewater
Director Len Ashack, Corporate Attorney Les Merkley, Redevelopment Director Rob Waiz, Vehicle
Maintenance Director Bubby Vissing, Assistant City Engineer 13,111 Dixon; Planning and Zoning Director
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Shane Corbin, Utility Billing Manager Elisha Dale, Grant Writer DeLynn Rutherford, Building
Commissioner Russ Segraves, UEZ Director Kelly Phillips, Parks Superintendent Paul Northam, Executive
Assistant Judith VanGilder, Controller Amy Deering, and Chief Deputy Clerk Erica Burress
Mr. Lovan made a motion to APPROVE the August 21, 2013, minutes with Councilperson Glover
seconding, PASSING on a vote of 3 -0.
Mr. Lovan made a motion to APPROVE payroll with Councilperson Glover seconding, PASSING on a vote
of 3 -0.
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Ed Hack - Woodlawn: Stated there is a problem with cars hanging out in the street from a duplex
and asked if there could be a "children at play" sign and a "dead end" sign. Chief Grimm stated
that if there are problems with cars hanging into the street at the duplex or parked on a public
right of way then to give the police department a call and they will send an officer out. Mayor
Moore asked Clark Miles to get with Rick Lovan about putting those signs out on that road.
2. Katie Rachel - First Baptist Church Event: Ms. Rachel came before the board to ask approval for
loud music at the church from 9 P.M. to midnight for an event. Mr. Lovan made a motion to
APPROVE the noise with Councilperson Glover seconding, PASSING on a vote of 3 -0.
3. Sara Schutz: Street Closure August 30 2013: Ms. Schutz asked the board for approval of the
closure of Spring Street south of Flood Wall and on Riverside between Clark and Spring St for the
Annual River Stage Car show. Mr. Lovan made a motion to APPROVE with Councilperson Glover
seconding, PASSING on a vote of 3 -0.
4. Brian Dixon - Bridge replacement: Mr. Dixon came before the board to ask approval of closing
down Utica Pike, between Port Road and Six Mile Lane, in order to replace the bridge over
Lancasange creek. This closure will last for ninety days. Mr. Lovan asked if there could be a sign
that doesn't just say road closed but instead say "bridge out" in order to get people to
understand the seriousness of the closure. Mr. Dixon agreed. Mr. Dixon stated that signs will go
up Friday and will stay up for a week before the project begins. Mr. Lovan made a motion to
APPROVE the road closure with Councilperson Glover seconding, PASSING on a vote of 3 -0.
5. Rex Lockard: Mr. Lockard came before the board asking to have the alley between watt and
Walnut Street named in memory of Frank Ballard. Mr. Corbin stated that there was no problem
with it and the alley is currently unnamed with no addresses on it. Mayor Moore stated he
would do an Executive Order to have the alley named.
6. Delynn Rutherford - Chestnut St Claim Mrs. Rutherford asked the board for approval for a claim
for a normal payment on the Chestnut Street project. Councilperson Glover made a motion to
APPROVE the claim with Mr. Lovan seconding, PASSING on a vote of 3 -0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Councilperson Glover made a motion to adjourn at 9:49am with Mr. Lovan seconding, PASSING
unanimously.
Mayor
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City Clerk