HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-19-1999MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1999
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: Building Commissioner Larry Decker, Police Chief Mike Pavey, Planning
Director Jana Ecker, Asst. Parks Director Don Poole, Safety Director John Palmer, Wastewater
Treatment Assistant Director Traylor, Parks Superintendent Rick Elliott, Vehicle Maintenance
Foreman Mike Ewton, Street Commissioner Bobby Ervin, Animal Shelter Asst. Manager Rick
Broy, and Clerk Lynne Kempf.
Sewage Office Manager Goldman made the motion to approve the minutes of 1-11-99 and as
presented, seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
713 E. CHESTNUT
Mayor Galligan asked Police Chief pavey to check oUt the parking at this addreSs for a resident
only parking sign.
ENGINEERING SERVICE-INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL
Wastewater Treatment Plant Asst. Director Traylor said that the systems with the electronic
controls and alarms at the treatment plant are not compatible with each other and interfere with
each other which causes false alarms. He asked the Board for permission to have a consultant on
instrumentation and controls look at the system and give a plan with prioritization on how to
solve this problem and also give a ball park figure on what each phase would cost. Director
Traylor received a proposal from TEV Systems, Inc. for $2,000.00. City Engineer Miller made
the motion to approve the proposal from TEV Systems for $2,000.00 to look at the problem and
give a plan, seconded by Manager Goldman and carded unanimously.
R.R. CROSSING IMPROVEMENT-UTICA SELLERSBURG ROAD
City Attorney Galligan is to write a letter to CSX Railroad on the needed repairs. City Engineer
Miller made the motion to approve a letter stating that 30 days will be given to do the necessary
repairs to the railroad crossing at Utica-Sellersburg Road, seconded by Manager Goldman and
carried unanimously.
HIGH MEADOW SUBDIVISION
Mayor Galligan reiterated that if someone lives in Utica and has an existing tap and are moving
to High Meadow Subdivision, they can transfer their tap. If they aren't already on the sewer they
have to pay the tap-in fee.
ALYNCOURT
Builder Roger Schmidt requested the Board to approve connecting Lansburg Cove II to be
named Alyn Court to Jeff sewers. Manager Goldman made the motion to approve sewer
connection of Lansburg Cove II to Jeff sewers, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried
unanimously.
FAIRVIEW AND BURNSIDE
Nellie Knowland asked that someone look at the comer of Fairview and Bumside that is caving
in.
ARTIE'S USED CARS
Planning and Development Director Ecker said that she checked out a complaint on the used car
lot and said the problem is still there. She sent them a letter stating that this problem was to be
taken care of by January 13, 1999 and it hasn't been. Mayor Galligan instructed her to cite them
into the Board of Public Works.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety, City
Engineer Miller made the motion to adjourn at 9:50 a.m., seconded by Sewage Office Manager
Goldman and carded unanimously.
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