HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-30-1997MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY JUNE 30,1997
Planning and Development Director Jim Urban, in Mayor,s Galligan's
absence,called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M~, and on call of the
roll those members present were= Safety Director Harold Lakeman, and
filling in for Director Urban was City Engineer Bob Miller.
Also present were: Street Commissioner George Trembly, Planning and
Development Director Jim Urban,City Engineer Bob Miller, Wastewater
Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Tlmmerman, Sewage Office
Mananger Bob Goldman, Building Commissioner Yancy Pinkston, Assistant
Police Chief John Monihon, Fire Chief Mike Smith, Parks Superintendent
Rick Elliott, Vehicle Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton, City Attorney
Anne Marie Galligan and Clerk Lynne Kempf.
City Engineer Miller, sitting in for Director Urban made the motion to
approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Director Lakeman and
carried unanimously.
SPEED LIMIT SIGN
Leslie L~a%el~ of 1209 Melody Lane spoke in regards to her concern
over motorists speeding through the Hallmark Apartments making it
dangerous for children. City Engineer Miller said he and Street
Commissioner George Trembly would check it out with the Police Chief
and see about installing some speed limit signs. They w~ll come back
with a recommendation at the next meeting.
BENCH BILLBOARD
City Attorney Galligan discussed whether or not we want b~nch signs On
city property, and if so we need to have these companies go through
the bidding process. After some discussion, Director Lakeman made the
motion to deny advertising benches in the city, seconded by City
Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
RESIDENT PARKING
Ray Roberts of 318 & 320 Graham Street requested a resident only
parking sign. The police department will cheCk the location and
report back next week.
JUNE,~(~, 1997
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ROAD CLOSURE
City Engineer Bob Miller spoke on behalf of Mr. Pottschmidt with
Mitchell and Start Construction Company in regards to closing Holman's
Lane for 8 hours for a wet tap. Director Urban suggested that the
conStructi0n COmpanY do ~his W0rk at night if Possible since Holman's
Lane is such a heavily traveled road during normal hours. City
Engineer Miller said he would check with Mr. Pottschmidt on this
suggestion.
PORT ROAD
At a previous board meeting~ th~ board voted in favor Of raising the
speed limit and installing new signs on Port Road. City Engineer
Miller said he Just recently attended a meeting at the Port and he
informed Rodney Gross of the speed limit change. Mr. Gross said this
will not be done on Port Road between Utica Pike and Middle Road as
this portion of road does not belong to the city. The city can change
the iimit' betWeen Middle R6ad ~nd'Highway 62 with no Problem.
EMMISSIONS TESTING DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
Director Urban said that someone from INDOT came in and they are
opening a new emmissions testing center in Jeffersonville. They
provided'him with a list of the locations where they would like signs
placed. INDOT will put up the first 3 signs as they are on state
right of ways. They would like for the city to install from number 4
to 10 and we can bill them for the installation and the POleS or they
can provide the poles.
SPEED LIMIT SIGN
Street Commissioner George Trembly requested two 25 m.p.h, speed limit
signs on Thompson Lane. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve
the speed limit signs, seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried
unanimously.
SUMMER WORK HOURS
Street Commissioner George Trembly asked approval on the summer work
hours. Because of heat the workday Will begin a{ 6:00 a.m. instead Of
7:00 a.m.
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CENTER LINING STREETS
Street Commissioner George Trembly asked permission to double yellow
line Maple Street and Spring Street to prevent passing. Director
Lakeman made the motion to approve establishing a "no passing" zone on
Spring Street and Maple Street, seconded by City Engineer Miller and
carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at 10:30
a.m., seconded by City Engineer Mlller,~d ca~.r~/imously.
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