HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-14-1997MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
TUESDAY JANUARY t4,199~
Mayor Thomas R.
on call of the
Harold Lakeman,
Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M., and
roll those members present were: Personnel Director
and Safety Director Anthony Harrod.
Also present were: Street Commissioner George Trembly, City Engineer
Bob Miller, City Attorney Anne Marie Sedwick, Sewage Office Manager
Bob Goldman, Planning and Development Director Jim Urban, Parks
Superintendent Rick Elllott, Vehicle Maintenance Foreman Mike
Ewton~Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Timmerman,
Police Chief Mike Pavey, Building Commissioner Bill Gavin, Wastewater
Treatment Plant Manager Kendall Coleman, and Clerk Lynne Kempf.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of January 6, 1997 as presented, seconded by Director Harrod, and
carried unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented,
seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously.
ASPHALT AND FUEL BIDS
City Attorney Sedwick requested this to be tabled until the next
meeting.
SEWER BACK-UP
Bill Barber of Farm Bureau Insurance submitted a bill for sewer
back-up which occurred in November at his office. Scott Timmerman
said the problem was caused by grease overloading the manholes. After
much discussion the Mayor decided to table this matter until the next
meeting in order to check into it further.
CLARK MARITIME CENTRE
Rodney Gross requested a road name of" Maritime Road" at the Clark
Maritime Centre. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the
name, seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously.
SEWER TAP-IN
Mr. Kelso of W.R. Kelso of Sellersburg requested a sewer tap in for
the property located at 5800 Hamburg Pike.. Director Harrod made the
motion to approve the request, seconded by Director Lakeman and
carried unanimously.
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JANUARY 14, 1997
CHARLESTOWN PIKE-OPEN CUT
City Engineer Bob Miller asked approval for an open cut on Charlestown
Pike by the site of the future trailer park. Director Harrod made the
motion to approve, seconded by Director Lakeman and carried
unanimously.
SPEED LIMIT SIGN
Director Harrod asked Chief Pavey to check out 507 Crestview Court for
need of a speed limit sign as requested by resident Don Freville.
Chief Pavey said he would look into it~
AMENDMENT
City Attorney Sedwick reported that last week BPW Resolution 97-R-1
was passed on Sewer Works Salaries and that evening the City Council
amended the salary ordinance adding several positions to the
ordinance. She asked the Board of Public Works to pass an amendment
to the previous resolution to include the additional posltions~
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve BPW Resolution 97-R-3,
seconded by Diretor Harrod and carried unanimously.
LAP-TOP COMPUTER
City Attorney Sedwick stated that last year the Sewage Department
purchased a Lap-Top Computer for use by the Sewer Department and the
City Clerks office. She said it is now in the City Clerk's office and
not being used. She said it is needed in another department and
requested approval to transfer the Lap-Top Computer back to the
Mayor's office. Director Harrod made the motion to approve the
resolution to transfer the computer, seconded by Director Lakeman and
carried unanimously.
TRANSFER OF RIVERFRONT REAL ESTATR
City Attorney Sedwick requested that the Board transfer the title to
the recently condemned riverfront real estate to the Department of
Redevelopment. Director Harrod made the motion to approve the
request, seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously.
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JANUARY 14, 1997
LOAN FROM SEWAGE WORKS TO CITY
City Attorney Sedwick asked for approval of a short term $25~000.00
loan from the Sewage Department to the City to fund the first annual
payment of the Robertson vs. City of Jeffersonville settlement. The
$25,000.00 payment is due no later than January 15, 1997 and there
will need to be a special appropriation to fund this year's payment.
Director Harrod made the motion to approve the loan, seconded by
Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. Lakeman made the motion to
approve the claim, seconded by Director Harrod and carried
unanimously.
NORTH PORT ANNEXATION
City Attorney Sedwick
meeting.
requested
that this be
tables until
the next
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at 9:45
A.M., seconded by Director Harrod and caf'led