HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-19-1997MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY MAY 19~1997
Mayor Thomas R. Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M., and
on call of the roll those members present were: Personnel Director
Harold Lakeman, and Planning and Development Director Jim Urban;
replacing Safety Director Anthony Harrod.
Also present were: Street Commissioner George Trembly, Planning and
Development Director Jim Urban,City Engineer Bob Miller, City Attorney
Anne Marie Sedwlck, Parks Superintendent Rick Elliott, Wastewater
Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Tlmmerman, Police Chief Mike
Pavey; Fire Chief Mike Smith, Vehicle and Maintenance Foreman Mike
Ewton, and Clerk Lynne Kempf.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented,
seconded by Director Urban and carried Unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes as presented,
seconded by Director Urban and carried unanimously.
RESIDENT PARKING
Police Chief Pavey checked the location g~ Mildred Heil at 608 E.
Chestnut Street"' and recommended a resident parking sign there.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the resident parking sign~
seconded by Director Urban, and carried unanimously.
RESIDENT PARKING
Police Chief Pavey checked the parking problem of Ray Roberts at 318
and 320 Graham Street and recommended a resldent parking sign.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the resldent parking slgn~
seconded by Director Urban and carried unanimously.
SEWER TAP-IN
Mr. Michael Batman of 5212 Hambtlrg Pike asked permission to tap-in to
the sew/er system. Mayor Galllgan said he would need a check valve.
Director Urban made the motion to approve the tap-in, seconded by
Director Lakeman and carried unanimously.
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BENCH ADVERTISING
Mike Cozzln ~presented a contract for approval ~by the Board. Mayor
Galiigan said_this would be taken under advisement. Councilman
Perkins spoke in favor of Mike Cozzin,s application and contract.
City Attorney Sedwlck said his contract is exclusive and must be bid
out. Mr. Cozzin said he could take the exclusives out of the
contract.City Attorney Sedwlck said that would be a different matter.
Mayor Ga!llgan asked Mr: Cozzin to meet with Attorney Sedwick after
the meeting to work this out~ Fire Chief Mike Smith pointed out that
there are fire hazards under a!ot of the benches in the City.
AMERICAN WIND SYMPHONY
Jay Ellis reported on measures to be taken when the American Wind
Symphony comes to town Friday~ May 30th. He requests a street closure
at Spring St~ and the floodwall and Riverside, and Riverside from
Pearl Street from 5-11 p.m~ He said there wlll be a beer tent and
food tent on John Hughes property and was inquiring on getting a
binder to assure Mr. Hughes of no liability. Director Lakeman said he
was checklng on all insurance matters with Hammond Insurance. Mr.
Ellis said there will be a special area for elderly and handicapped
persons attending and Mayor Gal!igan said the area needs to be
identified with a sign. Mr. Ellis also asked if the city has chairs
for them to use. Mayor Galllgan said the city doesn't have that many
chairs for them to use. He suggested that Mr. Ellis check with the
American Legion for chairs, Police Chief Pavey said he would have
some officers at the event for security. Mr. Ellis asked for
volunteers to house some of the students for that night. Director
Lakeman made the motion to approve the closure of the streets and the
Overlook including an ADA slgn~ seconded by Director Urhan~ and
carried unanimously. , , ~,~,, ~
626 E. MAPLE STREET
Jerry Wilson of 628 E~ Maple Street reported his ongoing problem with
the owner and tenants at 626 E. Maple Street. He said there are
large dogs there that are vicious and damage the neighborhood. He
said the property is not maintained properly either. He spoke of
broken glass and missing gutters~ Mr, Wilson has contacted the
property owner but nothing has been done~ Mayor Gal!igan said an
inspection needs to be done by the Building Commissioners office and
the property owner cited in to the Board of Public Works.
35~3 ELKE POINTE
Conrad Embry voiced concern about drainage behind bls property in Elke
Pointe. City Attorney Sedwick told Mr. Embry that he should contact
other property owners with the same complaints and contact the person
who fl!ed suit. She said the city doesn't have the leverage that they
have with the builder.
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3115 LINDSEY COURT
David Rouse, who had been cited by the Building Commissioner in
regards to upkeep of his property appeared before the Board. He said
his driveway has been scraped off and leveled out and will put grass
seed and top soil on it. He said his drainage problem in the back of
his house is the result of a ditch running through his backyard that
comes off the end of a culdesac in Eastbrook ~nor with a property
owner there who has a dam built up with rocks. City Engineer Miller
said he or the Building Commissioner's office would send a letter to
the property owner with the dam. The other complaint of his running a
business out of his home he stated as untrue. He simply stores his
sample materials in his garage.
CITATION
The Building Commission has cited Russell Oak!ey
Street for overgrown grass at that property.
of 429 E~ Market
DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS LAND
Planning and Development Director Jlm Urban reported that last Monday
at the Parks Department board meeting they declared certain parts of
land a surplus and that surplus needs to come before this Board to be
advertised for sale. The property is at the end of B!rchwood and
adjacent to Highland Park as part of the Highland Park property. He
notes that the legal description nesds to be changed. The Parks Board
voted that "Tract C" on the map is unbuildab!e and removed it from the
surplus land. Tracts A and B are each 60 ft. wide and 17~ ft. deep.
Planning and Development Director Urban requests to advertise to offer
this land for sale after appraisals are gotten. Director Lakeman made
the motion to approve advertisement and sale of 2 properties, seconded
by Director Urban and carried unanimously.
VENDOR PERMITS
Planning and Development Director Jim
Vendor and Peddler Permits for future
collected per the Code of Ordinance.
Urban spoke in regards to the
reference as to the fees to be
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SUSPENSION
For the record, City Attorney Sedwick said the Board has received from
the Chief of Police a report regarding a 3 day suspension of a police
officer~ This report is submitted pursuant to requirements of the
statute and was submitted within 48 hours.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at 10:3~
a.m., seconded by Director Urban and carried unanimously.
AND TREASUR~ ~/
MAYOR