HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-01-1999MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY, JUNE 1, 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: Fire Chief Mike Smith, Street Commissioner Bobby Ervin, Building
Commissioner Larry Decker, Wastewater Treatment Plant Asst. Director Wilke, Parks
Superintendent Rick Elliott, Personnel Director Ellis, Police Captain Gavin, Vehicle
Maintenance Supervisor Ewton, Planning and Development Director Jana Ecker, City Attorney
Galligan, and Clerk Lynne Kempf.
Manager Goldman made the motion to approve the minutes of 5-24-99 as presented, seconded
by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
Manager Goldman made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded by Engineer
Miller and carried unanimously.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the sewage easement claim as presented, seconded
by Manager Goldman and carried unanimously.
READY ELECTRIC
Dave Nesbitt asked the Board to approve dosing Southern Indiana Avenue in order for
underground electric to be nm to the McCauiey Nicholas Building. Engineer Miller made the
motion to permanently barricade Southern Indiana Ave., seconded by Manager Goldman and
carded unanimously.
639 MAIN STREET
Building Commissioner Decker requested that the Board approve a recommendation of action
against Kevin Abrahamson for failure to comply with the citation of 1-25-99. Building
Commissioner Decker recommends tearing down the rear of the structure and fining him $1,000
for not complying with the monthly progress inspections. Manager Goldman made the motion to
approve Building Commissioner Decker's recommendations with no action to be taken until
after 6-7-99 to give Mr. Abrahamson a chance to attend the 6-7-99 Board of Public Works
meeting, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
NOVTOWYANDOT
Asst. Wastewater Treatment Plant Director Wilke asked the Board to approve a Notice of
Violation to Wyandot for violating it's Industrial Discharge Permit and the Industrial Sewer Use
Ordinance. Wyandot is required to submit in writing a report stating why the violation occurred.
The response is to be submitted within 10 working days. He also recommends fining Wyandot
$1,500.00. Mayor Galligan said because of so many previous violations the fine will be $2,000.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the NOV and fine Wyandot $2,000, seconded by
Manager Goldman and carried unanimously.
ROCKSOUNDING QUOTES
City Attorney Galligan said two quotes were received on rock soundings. (attached) for the
Hoskins Dr./Thompson Ln. area sanitary sewers and the Utica-Sellersburg Rd./Chas. Pike
sanitary sewers. ATC Associates had the low quote on both areas. Engineer Miller made the
motion to approve ATC Associates doing the work, seconded by Manager Goldman and carried
unanimously.
RIVERSIDE DR. TRAFFIC
Capt. Gavin voiced concern about the traffic problem on Riverside Drive in the area of
Buckhead's and Kingfish. He would like to see Riverside be made one-way in that area. Mayor
Galligan said a study needs to be done on this problem but in the meantime "No Parking Tow
Away Zone" signs can be put up and parking lines painted.
iNSURANCE PACKETS
Safety Director John Palmer handed out St. Paul insurance packets to the Department heads. He
will collect them in 2 weeks.
CONDEMNATIONS
City Attomey Galligan asked the Board to approve 5 resolutions to condemn roadway, sewer,
drainage and utility easements along Utica-Sellersburg Road and set the condemnations for
heating on June 21, 1999. They are: Jackson-Parcel 6, Colvin-Parcel 11, Kendall-Parcel 17,
Jackson-Parcel 18, and McLeland-Parcel. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the
resolutions to condemn with the hearing being on 6-21-99, seconded by Manager Goldman and
carded unanimously.
EASEMENT-CSX
City Attorney Galligan said that condemnation was begun two weeks ago on the roadway
easement over the CSX railroad in Keystone Industrial Park. She noted that the publications in
the Evening News required by IC 32-11-1.-3 have been made and no one was present at this
meeting to remonstrate. She requests that the Board confirm the condemnation. Engineer Miller
made the motion to confirm condemning the easement over the CSX railroad, seconded by
Manager Goldman and carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety, Sewage
Office Manager Goldman made the motion to adjourn at 10:20 a.m., seconded by Engineer
Miller and carried unanimously.
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