HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 20,2017 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MINUTES
September 20, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Len Ashack, Director of Waste Water, Andy Crouch, City Engineer, Elisha Dale,Sewer
Department Director, Bruce DeArk,Assistant Fire Chief, Matt Dyer, IT Director, Sara Green, Director of Animal
Shelter, Eric Hedrick,Chief of 1FD, Kenny Kavanaugh, Chief JPD, Les Merkley, Corporate Council, Clark Miles,
Superintendent of Street Department,Amir Mousavi, Safety Director, Paul Northern, Director of Parks
Department,Janet Mayrose,Admin Assist Redevelopment, Christy O'Neil, Admin Assistant Mayor, Matt Owen,
City Council, Nathan Pruitt, Director of Planning and zoning, Delynn Rutherford, Grant Writer City of Jeffersonville,
Rob Waiz, Director of Redevelopment, Larry Wallace, Building Commissioner.
CALL TO ORDER: Rick Lovan called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Matt Owen made the motion to APPROVE the minutes from the September 13,
2017 meeting, seconded by Rob Waiz, passing on a vote of 3-0.
APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL: Rob Waiz made the motion to APPROVE payroll,seconded by Matt Owen, passing
on a vote of 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Larry Wallace—Demolition of home at 807 E. Court Avenue. This subject is reconvened from September 13, 2017
meeting. Homeowner, Paul Falkenstein appeared before the board and state electricity has been removed from
home and all wiring from home to pole, and No Trespassing Signs have been posted as well. Contractors have
been to home and he is awaiting bids from them. Mr. Falkenstein requested this matter be tabled until September
27, 2017 so he will have bids in hand and can make a decision to fix or sale the home. Building Commissioner,
Larry Wallace stated his recommendation is to tear the home down and if Homeowner decides to sale the
property the buyer needs to be able to proceed immediately with fixing the home and bringing it to code City will
not wait another longer on making a decision after September 27, 2017 meeting. Matt Owen made motion to
table this matter until September 27, 2017 to allow homeowner to get quotes, seconded by Rob Waiz, passing on a
vote of 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Clark Nickles—Request for approval of road closure on Spring Street for work on water main. Street closure will
begin on Saturday, September 21, 2017 at midnight and will reopen on Monday, September 25, 2017 6:00 a.m.
Matt Owen made motion to approve road closure,seconded by Rob Waiz, motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
2.Jacqueline Phillips—Request for approval of road closure on 24th Century Drive in Whispering Oaks subdivision
on Sunday, September 23, 2017 from 2:00 p.m.to 6:00 p.m.for block party. Mrs. Phillips is requesting barricades
for closure. Matt Owen made motion to approve request,seconded by Rob Waiz, motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
3. Bill Burns -Request for 30 yard dumpster at 253 Spring Street. From September 21, 2017 and picked up
October 1, 2017. This will take up 2 parking spots. Matt Owen made motion to approve request,seconded by Rob
Waiz, motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
4. Chris Jackson—Request for approval of road closure on Utica Pike for utility work. Matt Owen made motion to
approve closure for September 30, 2017 at 7:00 a.m.to October 1, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.with commercial traffic being
detoured to Middle Road and residential traffic will be detoured through Beechwood to Longview to Utica Pike,
seconded by Rob Waiz, motion approved by a vote of 3-0.
5. Len Ashack/Chris Jackson—Update of 10`h Street at Thomas V. Bryant regarding sewer. Had to install a well to
pump out ground water in order to fix the man hole that is sinking. Request for approval to extend project for 1
week since running into problems. Matt Owen made motion to approve request, seconded by Rob Waiz, motion
carried by a vote of 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT: No further business of the BPW meeting adjourned at 9:53 A.M.
APPROV B
Mike Mo te, Mayor
A T BY: D
Vicki Conlin, Clerk