HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW June 16, 2021 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MINUTES
June 16,2021
PRESENT: Mayor Mike Moore,Andy Crouch City Engineer, Rob Waiz Director.of Redevelopment, Les
Merkley City Attorney,Christy O'Neil Executive Assistant to Mayor, Bill Dixon Asst City Engineer, Kenny
Kavanaugh JPD Chief,Scott McVoy JPD Asst Chief,Jason Sharp Deputy Fire Chief, Matt Dyer IT Director,
Logan Payne IT Specialist,Yvonne Dowd Asst Controller, Kim Calabro Director of HR, Len Ashack Director of
Waste Water, Elisha Gibson, Larry Wallace Building Commissioner,Shelby_Planning Coordinator, Sarah
Green Animal Shelter Director, Paul Northam Parks Director,Amy Huffman Community Liaison, Delynn
Rutherford Grant Administrator,Clark Miles Sanitation Director, Kevin Morlan Director of Street
Department, Brian Smith Manager of Occupational Safety and Risk Management, Emily Dippie Public Arts
Admin, Lisa Gill City Clerk, Chandra Davis Ordinance Violations Clerk and Patsy Kiser Deputy Clerk
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. in the Mayor's Conference Room
in City Hall.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Mr.Crouch made the motion to approve the minutes from June 9,2021.
Mr.Waiz seconded the motion; motion passed 3-0.
APPROVAL OF PAYROLL: Mr.Waiz made the motion to approve payroll,seconded by Mr. Crouch; motion
passed 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Les Merkley-Request for approval of Resolution Adopting Electronic Meeting Policy for the Board
of Public Works 2021-R-2—Mr. Merkley stated this is a new resolution that complies with state law
that allows Board of Public Works to meet under certain circumstances virtually. At least two
members of the board must be present in person and d one member may participate virtually. In
order to do this the Board must adopt a resolution.
Mr. Crouch made a motion to adopt the resolution and Mr.Waiz seconded the motion; motion
passed 3-0.
2. Dave Andrews,Adams Law Group-Request for approval of Petition to Vacate the City's Interest in
an Unused Portion of a street adjacent to Highway 62 and Gateway Center— Mr. Merkley stated
this is part of the area out around the Hilton that is being built. When that area was annexed by
the City there was a public road that the County has. Now that we are building a new road we no
longer need that so we want to vacate that and then it will go back to INDOT and they will do
whatever they need to do to dispose of the property. If the Board recommends this then it will go
to the City Council next week.
Mr.Waiz made a motion to approve the Petition to Vacate and Mr.Crouch seconded the motion;
motion passed 3-0.
3. Emily Dippie-Request for approval of a studio lease agreement between NoCo Arts and.Angela
Porter- Ms. Dippie stated due to personal reasons one of the artists down at the art center is
going to need to break their lease early.and this will be an artist coming in starting in August and
continue out the calendar year.
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Mr. Crouch made a motion to approve the lease agreement and Mr.Waiz seconded the motion;
motion passed 3-0.
4. Len Ashack-Request for approval of road closure from June 21,2021 through July 9,2021 on
Meigs Avenue between 7th and 8th Street for sewer replacement—Mr.Ashack stated they are
requesting to close Meigs Ave.from 7th to 8th Street. It is already closed at 8th Street. Mr.Ashack
distributed the detour plan Louisville Paving proposed from June 21 through July 9th. They have
notified residents as well as the Courthouse.
Mr. Crouch made a motion to approve the road closure and Mr.Waiz seconded the motion; motion
passed 3-0.
Mayor Moore asked where all Louisville Paving is working. Mr.Ashack stated they have two
projects going on. They received a schedule from them yesterday and they are going to hold them
to that schedule and if they do not keep to that schedule then their performance bond will be
pulled.
5. Mark Backscheider with CenterPoint Energy-Request for approval of road closure on Utica
Sellersburg Road —Mr.Crouch confirmed with Mr. Backscheider that this is a hard closure and
there is no detour for this. Mr. Backscheider stated that was correct. The road closure will take
place from June 21'through June 25th
Mr.Crouch made a motion to approve the road closure and Mr.Waiz seconded the motion; motion
passed 3-0.
Mayor Moore asked if there was any further business. Mr. Merkley stated that he has a Resolution
that needs to be adopted to opt out of the Opiod's Settlement pursuant to state law. This is a
recommendation from their outside counsel.
Mr.Waiz made a motion to adopt the resolution, 2021-R-3 and Mr. Crouch seconded the motion;
motion passed 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no furth usiness, Mr.Crouch made a motion to adjourn at 9:39 a.m.
Approved by: Ma or Mike Moore Attest: Lis Gill, City Clerk
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