HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW April 10, 2024 CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MINUTES
April 10,2024
PRESENT(IN PERSON): Mayor Mike Moore, Andy Crouch City Engineer, Shawn Grant JFD Chief, Len
Ashack Director of Wastewater, Bill Dixon Assistant City Engineer, Yvonne Dowd Assistant Controller,
Elisha Gibson Manager Sewer Billing, Sarah Green Animal Shelter Director, Christine Geiser HR
Generalist, Kenny Kavanaugh JPD Chief, Mike McCutcheon JFD Deputy Chief, Scott McVoy, Assistant
Chief JPD, Heather Metcalf City Controller, Les Merkley Corporation Counsel, Paul Northam Parks
Director, Michael O'Brien Director of Vehicle Maintenance, Logan Payne Technology Specialist, Shane
Shaughnessy Planner II, Brian Smith Safety Manager, Jay Thompson Assistant Director of Wastewater,
Kat Wang Public Arts Administrator, Larry Wallace Buiding Commissioner, Lisa Gill City Clerk, and Patsy
Kiser Deputy Clerk.
PRESENT(VIRTUAL):
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Mike Moore called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m. in the Mayor's
Conference Room in City Hall. The meeting was held in person and streamed on the City's Website.
Andy Crouch and JFD Chief Shawn Grant served on the board.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chief Grant made the motion to approve the minutes from April 3, 2024.
Mr. Crouch seconded the motion; motion passed, 3-0.
APPROVAL OF PAYROLL: Mr. Crouch made the motion to approve the payroll. Chief Grant seconded
the motion; motion passed, 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Scott McVoy-Awarding of bids for purchase of a new K9 vehicle for the Police Department and a
new Dodge Durango (taken under advisement at the April 3, 2024 meeting)— Mr. Merkley
advised quotes were opened in reference to a new K9 Vehicle and a Dodge Durango. Quotes
were received from John Jones and Bachman; Madison Chrysler-Dodge was non responsive.
John Jones was the lowest bid for the 2023 Dodge Durango in the amount of$43,095. John
Jones was also the lowest bid for the K9 Vehicle, a 2023 Dodge Charger in the amount of
$36,011.
Mr. Crouch made a motion to accept the quotes from John Jones as they were the lowest
quotes; Chief Grant seconded the motion; motion passed, 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Len Ashack-Request for approval of road closure on Meigs Avenue at the intersection of Meigs
and Maple to 329 Meigs for sewer line repair—Mr. Ashack stated this closure was to repair and
replace sewers and they would be closed April 16 through April 17.
Mr. Crouch made a motion to approve the road closure and Chief Grant seconded the motion;
motion passed, 3-0.
2. Kat Wang-Request for approval of Memorandum of Agreement between City of Jeff Public Art
and Fund for the Arts for Cultural Pass Program 2024—Mrs. Wang advised this agreement was
for the Cultural Pass Program this summer. Mayor Moore said he would like to make sure
ProMedia is aware of this so it can be advertised.
Mr. Crouch made a motion to approve the contract and Chief Grant seconded the motion;
motion passed, 3-0.
ATTORNEYS REPORT:
Mr. Merkley stated he had nothing for the attorneys report.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no u her busies, Mr. Crouch made a motion to adjourn at 9:35 a.m.
Approved by: Mayor Mike M ore Attest: Lisa Gill, City Clerk