HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 16, 2017 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AUGUST 16, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Moore, Mayor, Rob Waiz, Redevelopment Director, Matt Owen,
Councilperson, Kim Calabro, HR Director, Phil Caldwell, Director of Vehicle Maintenance, Andy Crouch,
City Engineer, Elisha Dale, Manager Sewer Billing, Bruce DeArk, Assist Chief JFD, Bill Dixon, Assist City
Engineer, Matt Dyer, IT Director, Sarah Green, Animal Shelter Director, Shawn Grant, Assist Chief JFD,
Kenny Kavanaugh, Chief JPD, Rick Lovan, Community Liaison,Janet Mayrose, Admin Assist
Redevelopment, Scott McVoy, Assist Chief JPD, Les Merkley, Corporate Counsel, Heather Metcalf,
Controller, Clark Miles, Street Commissioner, Amir Mousavi, Safety Director, Paul Northam, Park
Superintendent, Christy O'Neil, Admin Assistant Mayor, Nathan Pruitt, Director of Planning and Zoning,
Delynn Rutherford, Grant Administrator, Larry Wallace, Building Commissioner, Vicki Conlin, City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Mr. Owen made the motion to APPROVE the minutes from the August 9,
2017 meeting, seconded by Mr. Waiz passing on a vote of 3-0.
APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL: Mr. Owen made the motion to APPROVE the payroll, seconded by Mr.
Waiz passing on a vote of 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Mayor Moore—Request for approval of road closure in Maplehurst Subdivision on Clearview Drive
for a block party on September 23, 2017. Mayor Moore presented the request for closure, also asked
Mr. Miles to have barricades place for the closure. Mayor Moore made the motion to APPROVE,
seconded by Mr. Owen passing on a vote of 3-0.
2. Scott McVoy— Request for approval of Remote Technical Services Agreement between JPD and Word
Systems, Inc. Assist Chief McVoy request approval for 1-year agreement. Mr. Owen made the motion
to APPROVE the request pending legal review, seconded by Mr. Waiz passing on a vote of 3-0.
3. Andy Crouch—Request for approval of lane closure at 101h and Spring Street on Sunday August 20, to
re-work catch basin. Mr. Crouch presented the request with work starting at 8:00 A.M. and presented
the detour for southbound traffic. Mr. Waiz made the motion to APPROVE, seconded by Mr. Owen
passing on a vote of 3-0.
4. Nathan Pruitt— Request for approval to demolish 1121 Birchwood Drive. Mr. Pruitt presented the
request (information attached to these minutes)for approval to demolish deeming unsafe and
uninhabitable. Corporate Counsel Merkley sworn under oath both Mr. Pruitt and Mr. Wallace.
Following questions were asked by Mr. Merkley.
Mr. Merkley- In Mr. Pruitt opinion the structure is unsafe—Mr. Pruitt replied Yes
Mr. Merkley— In Mr. Pruitt opinion the structure is a public hazard —Mr. Pruitt replied Yes
Mr. Merkley- In Mr. Pruitt opinion the structure is inhabitable—Mr. Pruitt replied Yes
Mr. Merkley—In Mr. Wallace opinion the structure is not up to City Building Codes—Mr. Wallace
replied Yes from information he had received from Building Code Enforcer.
Mr. Arron Lawson,Attorney, represented US Bank who holds the mortgage stated he had filed on behalf
of the US Bank a motion for summary judgement and to have the right to repair in time.
Mr. Owen made the motion to APPROVE the structure at 1121 Birchwood Drive to be demolished
deeming unsafe and uninhabitable, seconded by Mr. Waiz passing on a vote of 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
No further business from the Board, Mr. Waiz made a motion to ADJOURN, secon ed by Mr. Owe .
Meeting adjourned at 9:55 A.M.
APPROVED Y:
Mike Moore, Mayor
Attest:
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Vicki Conlin, Clerk