HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-2002MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
JANUARY 7, 2002
Mayor Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present
were: Councilperson Frantz and City Engineer Miller.
Also present were: Safety Director Rodden, Personnel Director Ellis, Wastewater Treatment Director
Crawford, Redevelopment Director Duggins, Administrator Rich Davis, Fire Chief Smith, Police Chief
Pavey, Building Commissioner Gavin, City Attorney Galligan, Animal Shelter Director Keller, Vehicle
Maintenance Director Drury, Mayor Assistant White, Street Commissioner Grant, Sewer Inspector
Lanum, and Deputy Clerk Lynne Mayfield.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the claims as presented, seconded by
~-~ Councilperson Frantz and carried unanimously.
!_ ! Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, secOnded by
Councilperson Frantz and carried unanimously.
EASEMENT
Engineer Miller said he has looked at the easement on David Krebs property and said the main sewer
runs through it. Councilperson Frantz made the motion to approve vacating the easement from Krebs
property, seconded by Mayor Galligan and carried unanimously.
PARADE PERMIT
Janice Leavell requested a parade permit for Januaw 21, 2002 at 12:00 p.m. The parade is to
assemble at Wesley United Methodist Church and walk towards Claysburg Towers, up
Spring Street to Riddle Street and then from Riddle Street to Green Street. Engineer Miller
made the motion to approve the parade permit, seconded by Councilperson Frantz and carried
unanimously.
CITATION-TONY SCHULER
Kevin Dupont, who represents Tony Schuler, appeared before the Board in regard to the
citation Mr. Schuler received concerning the ditch along Sawgrass Boulevard. Mr. Schuler
was cited to the Board of Public Works to explain why there has been no improvement and
flooding is still occurring. Sewer Inspector Lanum said the address is 3617 Sawgrass Blvd.
and he has inspected the area and agrees that the problem has not been taken care of. Mr.
Dupont responded by saying that the address of 2867 Sawgrass does not exist. Mayor
Galligan told Mr. Dupont that he knows exactly where the problem is and that legal action
may need to be taken. Mayor Galligan said he wants something done by Mr. Schuler to
correct the problem. Mr. Dupont asked for 30 days to respond and Mayor Galligan said no.
After some discussion, Councilperson Frantz made the motion to fine Mr. Schuler $250.00
per day if the problem is not taken care of within five days along the rear of Sawgrass
Boulevard, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
CONFIRMING RESOLUTION
Notices were published in the Evening News on December 13, and December 20 stating that
remonstrances to the proposed condemnation of right-of-way easements through the property owned by
the Trustees of the Resurrection Ministries and the property owned by Martin and Joan Ruff would be
heard at this meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety. City Attorney Galligan asked if thee was
anyone present who wished to remonstrate with regard to either of the proposed condemnations. No
remonstrators were present. As there were no remonstrances, Engineer Miller made the motion to
approve both of the confirming Resolutions, seconded by Councilperson Frantz and carried
unanimously.
There being no further discussion to come before the Board the motion was made by Councilperson
seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
CLEP. R' d AS R