HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 12, 2017 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MINUTES
July 12, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Len Ashack, Director of Waste Water, Kim Calabro, Director of Human Resources, Phil
Caldwell, Director of Vehicle Maintenance,Andy Crouch, City Engineer, Bruce DeArk,Jeffersonville Fire
Department, Bill Dixon,Assistant Engineer, Matt Dyer, IT Director, Elisha Gibson, Director of Sewer Billing,Shawn
Grant,Jeffersonville Fire Department, Sara Green, Director of Animal Shelter, Eric Hedrick,Chief of JFD, Kenny
Kavanaugh, Chief Jeffersonville Police Department,Scott McVoy,Assistant Police Chief,Jeffersonville Police
Department, Heather Metcalf,City Controller, Clark Miles, Director of Street Department,Amir Mousavi, Director
of Safety, Paul Northam, Director of Parks& Recreation, Christy O'Neil, Admin Assistant Mayor, Matt Owen, City
Council Member, Nathan Pruitt, Director of Planning&Zoning, Delynn Rutherford, Grant Writer, Rob Waiz,
Director of Redevelopment, Larry Wallace, Building Commissioner.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 9:30A.M.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Matt Owen made the motion to APPROVE the minutes from the July 5, 2017
meeting,seconded by Rob Waiz, passing on a vote of 3-0.
APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL: Matt Owen made the motion to APPROVE payroll,seconded by Rob Waiz, passing
on a vote of 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Nothing to come before the board at this time.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Donald Ryan &Amanda Broy—Appeal of June 8, 2017 determination of vicious/dangerous animal. Mr. Ryan
and Miss Broy were notified by letter, mailed to 821 W. Larkspur Drive,Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130 of hearing
date and time. Mayor Moore asked if Donald Ryan and Amanda Broy were in the room, Corporate Council, Les
Merkley stated neither are in the room and should be noted as Failure to Appear. Sara Green, Director of Animal
Control, established basis as to why the pit bull dog should be deemed vicious, pit bull has been involved with
multiple attacks of other dogs and an attack of one human causing various injuries. After first attack, animal was
to be quarantined at the residence of 821 W. Larkspur Drive due to being pregnant at time of incident. The second
incident happened at the time animal should have been quarantined. Vicious animal attacked another dog that
was being walked down the street, and when owner tried to stop the attack he was bitten as well, receiving
multiple injuries. At no time did Mr. Ryan and Miss Broy put a fence up to help contain the animal inside their
property.All evidence including case reports, pictures, and appeal notice will be filed with minutes in City of
Jeffersonville Clerks Office. Rob Waiz made motion to affirm determination that dog is vicious and dangerous,
seconded by Matt Owen, passing on a vote of 3-0.
2. Dave Weber— -Kentuckiana Comfort Center—Request for approval of road closure in the 900 block of Wall
Street for a crane life to replace the HVAC and duct work at Pfau Industries.Closure will be 1 day for approximately
3—4 hours. After discussion with police and fire, Rob Waiz made motion to approve closure,seconded by Matt
Owen, passing on a vote of 3-0.
3. Matt Owen—Discussion of plans for National Night Out to be held on Tuesday,August 1,2017. Matt Owen
made motion to accept list of neighborhoods that will be participating,seconded by Rob Waiz, passing on a vote of
3-0.
4. Les Merkley for Bill Burns—Request for a dumpster to be delivered to 253 Spring Street for a 10(ten)day
period,with an estimated delivery date of Monday,July 17,2017. This will take one parking space. Rob Waiz
made motion to approve request,seconded by Matt Owen, passing on a vote of 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business of the BPW meeting adjourned at 9:42 A.M.
APPROVE BY:;
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Mike Moor , Mayor
A EST BY:
Vicki Conlin,Clerk