HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-13-1998MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY, JULY 13, 1998
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: Vehicle Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton, Wastewater Treatment Plant
Assistant Director Scott Timmerman, Fire Chief Mike Smith, Street Commissioner Bobby Ervin,
Animal Shelter Manager Rick Broy, Building Commissioner Larry Decker, Assistant Parks
Director Don Poole, City Attorney Anne Made Galligan, Police Chief Mike Pavey, Fire Chief
Mike Smith, and Clerk Lyrme Kempf.
City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by
Manager Goldman and carried unanimously.
Manager Goldman made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded by Engineer
Miller and carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety, Manager
Goldman made the motion to adjourn at 11:00 a.m., seconded by City Engineer Miller and
carded unanimously.
MAYOR
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CLERK AND TREASURER
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY, JULY 13, 1998
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: Vehicle Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton, Wastewater Treatment Plant
Assistant Director Scott Timmerman, Fire Chief Mike Smith, Street Commissioner Bobby Ervin,
Animal Shelter Manager Rick Broy, Building Commissioner Larry Decker, Assistant Parks
Director Don Poole, City Attorney Anne Made Galligan, Police Chief Mike Pavey, Fire Chief
Mike Smith, and Clerk Suzy Bass.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the minutes fi.om June 29, 1998 and July 6, 1998 as
presented, seconded by Manager Goldman and carded unanimously.
Manager Goldman made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded by Engineer
Miller and carded unanimously.
REQUEST TO CLOSE STREETS
Taffy Toby, representing the American Heart Association, appeared before the Board to request
street closures for the American Heart Walk on September 12, 1998. The walk will start and
finish in Louisville. The motion was made by Engineer Miller to close Southern Indiana Ave
and Missouri Ave seconded by Manager Goldman and passed unanimously.
HORSE CARRIAGES REQUEST
Bill Reichart, owner of Buena Vista Carriage Co., appeared before the Board to request
permission to operate his horse carriage in downtown Jeffersonville. He informed the Board that
he has the proper insurance and he will fax this to Attorney Galligan. The motion was made by
Engineer Miller to approve this request seconded by Manager Goldman and passed unanimously.
Mayor Galligan told Mr. Reichart that he can park his trailer in the City's parking lot on Market
St. Mr. Reichart hopes to start offering caniage fides later this week.
POLICE OFFICERS HIRED
Police Chief Pavey asked the Board's permission to hire two new police officers effective July
16, 1998. The officers to be hired are Glenn Jackson and Todd Wilson. The motion was made
by Manager Goldman to approve the hiring, seconded by Engineer Miller and passed
unanimously.
REQUEST FOR PAYMENT FOR DAMAGE TO AUTO
Keith Kinley, formerly of 22 Center St. appeared before the Board to request payment to have his
car repainted. He claims lime dust from construction on Center St. has caked on the bottom of
his car and ruined the paint. The estimate he received was for $984.96. Manager Goldman made
a motion to take the request under advisement until the next meeting seconded by Engineer
Miller and passed unanimously.
QUOTES ON HAMBURG PIKE
Attorney Galligan presented the Board with three quotes for the Hamburg Pike and Charlestown
Pike construction. The quotes were as follows: Dan Cristiani quoted $22,287.00, L D Rice
quoted $18,470.00, and Estes Excavating quoted $42,900.00. Attorney Galligan suggested that
the Board take all quotes under advisement until the Board can review them. The motion was
made by Engineer Miller to take the three quotes under advisement seconded by Manager
Goldman and unanimously carried.
REQUEST FOR LANDSCAPE EASEMENT
Attomey Galligan informed the Board that Chris Nolan, of Pinnacle Properties Development
Group, received approval from the Parks Board for a landscape easement in Warder Park in
front of the old IUS Building which they have purchased. There is a strip of land between the
sidewalk and the building that is in the City's easement. Mr. Nolan would like to clean up this
area and put in landscaping. It will still be the City's property. The motion was made by
Manager Goldman to approve the easement seconded by Engineer Miller and carded
unanimously.
STREET CLOSURE FOR JEFF FEST
Attorney Galligan told the Board that it failed to approve the street closures for the Jeff Fest at
the last Board of Public Works Meeting. The motion was made by Manager Goldman to close
Spring St., Court Ave., and Wall St. at Warder Park for the Jeff Fest on August 8, 1998,
seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
REPAIR AT LIFT STATION
Director Timm~xnan informed the Board of repairs needed to be done on pumps at River Port
No. 2. The cost is estimated to be $5,345.00. The motion was made by Engineer Miller to
approve the repairs, seconded by Manager Goldman and carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board the motion was made by Engineer
Miller to adjourn at 10:05 AM seconded by Manager Goldman and carried unanimously.
MAYOR
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