HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-19-1999MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY, JULY 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: Fire Chief Mike Smith, Street Commissioner Bobby Ervin, Building
Commissioner Lan'y Decker, Wastewater Treatment Plant Director Traylor, Personnel Director
Ellis, Planuing and Development Director Jana Ecker, Safety Director Grant, Police Detective
Fleeman, Parks Superintendent Elliott, Grant Coordinator Haller, Assistant Director of
Redevelopment Duggins, City Attorney Galligan, and Clerk Lyrme Kempf.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the minutes of 7-6-99 as presented, seconded by
Manager Goldman and carded unanimously.
PRESERVATION STATION PARKING LOT
A request has been made to pave and line the parking lot at Preservation Station. City Engineer
Miller said he will look into this.
2209 GLEN ABBY
City Engineer Miller said a "No Outlet" sign was requested by Betty Ogden at 2209 Glen Abby.
Manager Goldman made the motion to approve the "No Outlet" sign, seconded by Engineer
Miller and carded unanimously.
BRINLEY-HARDY NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Wastewater Treatment Plant Director Traylor told the Board that on June 17th, 1999
Brinley-Hardy's oil and grease exceeded the limit. Brinley-Hardy is required to submit in writing
a report stating why the exceedence occurred. Director Traylor recommmended that no penalty
be imposed this time. Manager Goldman made the motion to approve the NOV with no penalty,
seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
SPRING STREET LIGHTING
Grant Programs Manager Hailer said she has been approached with concerns about inadequate
lighting on Spring Street for Steamboat Days. Mayor Galligan said that with the construction
that's going on, Spring Street will not be useable for Steamboat Days. Hailer said she would call
the Steamboat Committee about the possibility of re-locating Steamboat Days this year.
SEWER BACK-UP
City Attomey Galligan spoke in regards to a request by Linda Smedburg for $50.00
reimbursement for cleanup caused by a sewer back-up. Attorney Galligan recommended
reimbursing her $50.00. City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the $50.00
reimbursement for cleanup, seconded by Manager Goldman and carded unanimously.
Another request was made by Bertha Harris for $1,060.00 for damage done because of sewer
back-up. City Attorney Galligan recommends that the Board require her to provide receipts of
her damages. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve requiring receipts or evidence of
damage, seconded by Manager Goldman and carried unanimously.
RESIDENT PARKING
Mayor Galligan asked the police department to check out 334 W. Maple Street for a resident
only parking sign.
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT ROOT CONTROL
Wastewater Treatment Plant Director Traylor asked the Board to approve paying $1,136.87 from
the repair and replacement fund for sewer root control service on Chippewa Drive between Park
Street and Market Street. City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve paying $1,136.87
from the repair and replacement fund for sewer root control service, seconded by Manager
Goldman and carried unanimously.
STREET LIGHTS
Ruby Davis and Lou Casey, residents of Walnut Ridge Subdivision told the Board that more
street lights are needed there. They said that things are being stolen from the backyards. Mayor
Galligan said he would find out what lights are needed and take care of this.
MIDDLE ROAD CLOSURE
Engineer Miller said that Koetter Construction asked permission to close Middle Road at Port
Road for approximately one and a half months, for construction work. Engineer Miller made the
motion to approve closing Middle Road, seconded by Manager Goldman and carded
unanimously.
QUARRY
City Attorney Galligan told the Board that the trucks coming out of the quarry are not being
washed down to keep the dust down on Hamburg Pike. After some discussion, Mayor Galligan
said something has to be done. He told Maintenance Supervisor Ewton to wash down a portion
of Hamburg Pike and inform the quarry that this needs to be done on a regular basis.
MAUSOLEUM
Engineer Miller said Walnut Ridge Cemetary is going to build a mausoleum and ask permission
to put in a temporary road off Hamburg Pike. Manager Goldman made the motion to approve a
temporary entrance off Hamburg Pike, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
There being no fmther business to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety, Engineer
Miller made the motion to adjourn at 10:30 a.m., seconded by Manager Goldman and carried
unanimously.
MAYOR
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