HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-10-2000MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2000
Mayor Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., and on call of the roll those members
present were: City Engineer Bob Miller, and Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman.
Also present were: Fire Chief Mike Smith, Police Chief Mike Pavey} Planning and Zoning
Director Ecker, Councilman Ron Grooms. Sewage Director Gelsena Smith, Animal Control
Officer Henderson, Asst. Director of Redevelopment David Duggins, Safety Director Rodden,
Street Commissioner Grant. Wastewater Treatment Assistant Director Traylor, Building
Commissioner Larry, Decker, Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor Mike Ewton, City Attorney Anne
Marie Galligan, and Clerk Lynne Mayfield.
Manager Goldman made the motion to approve the minutes of 12-28-99, 12-30-99, and 1-3-00
as presented, seconded by Engineer Miller and carded unanimously.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Manager
Goldman and carried unanimously.
Manager Goldman made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded by Engineer
Miller and carried unanimously.
BID OPENING
Bids were received and opened for a new excavator. The bids are as follows: Brandeis
Machinery- $206,000.00, Carlisle Equipment- $181,919.00, Holt Equipment-S192,000.00, Case
Equipment Hunt Tractor $184,725.00, and Whayne Supply- $255,062.00. Engineer Miller made
the motion to take the bids under advisement until Tuesday, January 18,2000, seconded by
Manager Goldman and carded unanimously.
MCLELAND PROPERTY
Attorney Galligan told the Board she has an appointment with Mr. Baird to discuss his appraisal
of the McLeland property at the next Board of Public Work's meeting. Mr. McLeland has a ~k'x&.
concerns, one being the storm drain that was put in. He said water is backing up in his back yard.
Mayor Galligan said this problem can be taken care of. Mr. McLeland said some of the culverts
have caved in. Mayor Galligan recommended that Mr. McLeland contact the Indiana Dept. of
Transportation on this.
LANDSBERG COVE
Engineer Miller has inspected Lansberg Cove and made the motion to release $26,000.00 on the
letter of credit, seconded by Manager Goldman and carried unanimously.
DRAINAGE PROBLEM
Councilman Ron Grooms appeared before the Board and introduced Chad Armstrong, a County
resident who has a drainage problem on Beechwood Road in Oak Park. Mr. Armstrong said he
would like for a study to be done on this problem. Mayor Galligan said that addressing this
problem would take money and time and this area isn't in the City. Mayor Galligan said he
would be willing to meet with the Oak Park residents and give them advice on how to get
something done.
1504 SPORTSMAN DRIVE
Councilman Ron Grooms said a resident at 1504 Sportsman Drive called him in regards to the
driveway at his residence. The resident wanted to know if he could replace the inch and a half
pipes at the entrance to the driveway. Mayor Galligan said the pipes cannot be put back in. All
plates and pipes have been or will be taken out by the City.
BRIGMAN AVE.
Councilman Grooms presented a letter from a resident concerned about speeding in the alley
behind Brigman Avenue. Mayor Galligan said he would check it out.
1203 CEDARVIEW DRIVE
Councilman Grooms said he received a call from a Mrs. Grinstaff about extra pavement around a
storm drain that is preventing the flow of water. Mayor Galligan said the ditch behind the street
is probably the problem. The Mayor said he would address the problem.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety, City
Engineer Miller made the motion to adjourn at 10:30 a.m., seconded by Sewage Office Manager
Goldman and carried unanimously.
MAYOR
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