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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-07-2000MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA AUGUST 7, 2000 Mayor Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m., and on call of the roll those members present were: Street Commissioner Marvin Grant and Councilperson Dennis Frantz. Also present were: Building Commissioner Larry Decker, Wastewater Treatment Director Jim Traylor, Vehicle Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton, Safety Director Dan Rodden, Planning and Zoning Director Jana Ecker, Parks Director Rick Elliott, Fire Chief Mike Smith, Councilman Merkley, Police ChiefPavey, City Attorney Anne Marie Galligan, and Clerk Lynne Mayfield. Councilperson Frantz made a motion to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Street Commissioner Grant and carried unanimously. Councilperson Frantz made the motion to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Street Commissioner Grant and carried unanimously. SEWER TAP-IN Dennis and Tammy Horn of 6104 Carr Circle asked the Board to approve a financed tap- in fee for them. Street Commissioner Grant made the motion to approve the tap-in fee to be financed, seconded by Councilperson Frantz and carried unanimously. BUS STOP ADVERTISING John Duerr asked the Board to approve for him to place advertising on the benches at Watt and Court Street and Meigs and Court Street. Mayor Galligan told Mr. Duerr to contact City Attorney Galligan on this and get a sign permit before coming back to the Board for approval. NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP Suzanne Fisher who resides at 902 Cherry Drive spoke to the Board about concerns in her neighborhood. She said it is starting to look run down. She ,said the street needs to be paved. Mayor Galligan said the street would be paved next year. She and some of her neighbors are also concerned about residents parking on the grass, street sweeping, and sewer problems. Mayor Galligan said he will have the sewer problem checked out before paving the street and said that Street Commissioner Grant is in the process of training another street sweeper. Planning and Zoning Director Ecker said residents are not to park on the grass but must park on a hard surface. Ms. Fisher said one resident is putting trash out all through the week and she would like some help with this problem. Mayor Galligan questioned the resident and told him that he needs to put out his trash the night before pick-up. Ms. Fisher also complained about the Ingram House and a dog not being cared for properly there. At this point, Mr. VanGilder who resides at 1304 9~ Street said he is tired of Ms. Fisher nosing into everybody's business and would like her to stop harassing him. Mayor Galligan said he would be happy to hold a neighborhood meeting to discuss all the concerns. 1308 E. 9T~ STREET Planning and Zoning Director Ecker sent a zoning violation to Allen Purcell who resides at 1308 E. 9th Street for parking his recreational vehicle in his yard. Building Commissioner Decker said Mr. Purcell needs to apply for a variance in order to put a paved drive in front of his house if he has no way to put a drive beside his house. Building Commissioner Decker said he would meet with him. Street Commissioner Grant made the motion to give Mr. Purcell an extension to October 21, 2000 to have a drive poured if needed, contingent upon needing a variance, seconded by Councilperson Frantz and carried unanimously. NOV-CARGO CLEAN Street Commissioner Traylor told the Board that Cargo Clean violated their zinc, nickel, and chromium limits. Street Commissioner Grant made the motion to fine Cargo Clean $500.00 and submit in writing within ten days an explanation as to why the exceedence occurred, seconded by Councilperson Frantz and carried unanimously. STREET CLOSURE Fire Chief Smith told the Board that Fire School is to be held on Sunday, August 13, 2000 on a portion of old Middle Road between Utica-Sellersburg Road and Centennial Boulevard. He would like this portion to be closed. Councilperson Frantz made the motion to approve closing a portion of old Middle Road between Utica-Sellersburg Road and Centennial Road on 8-13-00, seconded by Street Commissioner Grant and carried unanimously. HARBOURS Keith Beyerlein of Satterfield and Pontikes Construction, Inc. asked the Board to approve them using more space north of the work trailer and space they are using now. They are doing work on the garage extension at the Harbours. After some discussion, Councilperson Frantz made the motion to approve Satterfield and Pontikes Construction, Inc. blocking Ohio Street halfway under the 1-65 right-of-way to the floodwall during the garage extension, seconded by Street Commissioner Grant and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Board the motion was made by Commissioner Grant to adjourn at 10:30 am seconded by Councilperson Frantz and carried unanimously. ~ AY~OK ~~~7 ATTEST: