HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-2002MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
June 10,2002
Mayor Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m. Board members present were Engineer
Bob Miller and Councilperson Rob Waiz, with Clerk Treasurer Peggy Wilder at the desk.
Also present were: Deputy Clerk Lynne Mayfield, Mayor's Assistant Dustin White, Personnel
Director Ellis, Wastewater Treatment Director Crawford, Redevelopment Director Duggins,
Administrator Rich Davis, Fire Chief Smith, Engineer Dixon, Building Commissioner Gavin and
Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury.
Clerk Treasurer Wilder presented the minutes of the May 28, 2002 and June 3, 2002
meetings for approval. Mayor Galligan requested that the minutes of the May 28,
2002 meeting be amended to show that the Dallas Group plan for paving and not
expansion was accepted by the Board of Public Works. Councilperson Waiz made a
motion to approve the minutes of May 28, 2002 as amended, seconded by Engineer
Miller. Mayor Galligan and Engineer Miller voted in favor with Councilperson Waiz
abstaining.
Engineer Miller made a motion to accept the minutes of the June 3, 2002 meeting with
a clerical amendment, seconded by Councilperson Waiz and carried unanimously.
MEADOW SPRING SUBDIVISION
Matt Rutherford, a resident of Meadow Spring Subdivision, appeared before the
Board to address neighborhood concerns. He told the Board that there are problems
with mosquitoes and snakes in the retention pond, and has been told by the builder,
Mr. Corbett, that he does not know who owns the property the retention pond is on.
Engineer Miller informed the Board that the builder Mr. Corbett owns the property,
and that he had tried unsuccessfully to reach him on several occasions. Mayor
Galligan asked if the City still held the bond for the development, and Engineer Miller
indicated that the City did have control of the bond. Mayor Galligan then instructed
Engineer Miller to tell Mr. Corbett's secretat~ that the bond would be revoked if he
did not return calls to the City. Mr. Rutherford also informed the Board of problems
with dumping in the retention pond, and drainage. He presented the Board with photos
and Mayor Galligan said the City would pipe the culvert to help alleviate the drainage
problem, and post "No Dumping" signs in the area. Mr. Rutherford asked that a
streetlight be installed and Engineer Miller told him that the Safety Director was
working on that. Mr. Rutherford asked that stop signs be installed as well, and Mayor
Galligan told Engineer Miller to bring this to the attention of the developer. Mr.
Rutherford also addressed the issue of basketball goals along Crums Lane, and Mayor
Galligan instructed Chief Pavey to lo0k into that. Mayor Galligan then recommended
that the stop signs be installed by the City at Bentgrass and one at each end of
Goldencrest and the developer be billed for the cost. Engineer Miller made a motion
to install the stop signs, seconded by Councilperson Waiz and carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
Engineer Miller told Commissioner Gavin that the property owner at 312 East Court Avenue was
sited for grass clean up and dumping, and no action had been taken by the property owner.
Engineer Miller made a motion to send someone to clean up the property and attach a lien to the
property for cost, as well as a $50 fine. Councilperson Walz seconded, and the motion was
carried unanimously.
Marvin Stevenson told the Board that residents were speeding on Polk Avenue, and Mayor
Galligan said he would direct Street Commissioner Grant to put up "slow" signs in the area.
Nellie Knowland told the Board that there were still ramps up on Falrview Avenue, and Mayor
Galligan said he would send Commissioner Grant to remove them.
There being no further discussion to come before the Board, Engineer Miller made a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 10:05 a.m.
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ATTEST:
Clerk Tre~tsur'~°er Peggy Wilder