HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-14-1997MINUTES OF THE BOARD O~ PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY,OCTOBER 14,1997
Planning and Development Director Jim Urban chaired the meeting in
Mayor Galllgan's absence and on call of the roll those members presen5
were: City Engineer Bob Miller, and Street Commissioner George Trembly
sitting in for Planning and Development Director Jim Urban.
Also present were: Parks Superintendent Donnle Poole, Police Chief
Mike Pavey, Was~ewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott
Tlmmerman, Building Commissioner Yancy Pinkston, Animal Shelter
Assistamt Rick Broy, Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor Mike Ewton,
AsSistant Fire Chief Bill Davis, Assistant Street Commissioner Bobby
Ervin, Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman, and Clerk Lynne Kempf.
City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the minutes as
presented, seconded by Street Commissioner Trembly and carried
unanimously.
Street Commissioner Trembly made the motion to approve the claims as
presented, seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
WEBER DANCE STUDIO
Bu'lld~lng Commissioner Pinkston said the previously discussed problems
have been' ~ taken .care of. The dirt has been moved,-~ the walk poured,
and the alley has been patched. ~
408 W. MARKET STREET
Chief~Pavey ~sked that this be tabled until next week. City Engineer
Miller made the motion to table until next week, seconded by Street
Commissioner Trembly and carried unanimously.
PICK-UP PURCHASE
City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the purchase of a 1998
Dodge Pick-up Truck from Vlssing's Dodge for $19,589.00, seconded by
Street Commissioner Trembly and carried unanimously.
COUNCIL FOR AGEING AGREEMENT
Director Urban recommended tabling this until next week.
OCTOBER 14, 1997
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412 MARKET STREET
Angela Williams of 412 W. Market Street requested a Resident Only
parking sign at 408 W. Market Street which are apartments. She said
her husband wants to park his truck there so they can keep an eye on
it because he has"~alot of expensive equipment in it. After
discussion, Chief Pavey said he would need to go to the location and
try to Work something out on the parking situation and report back to
the Board next week.
PARKING PROBLEM
Mike Wasdovich spOke in regards to parking problems in
of E. Court Avenue where he lives and has tenants.
Pavey said the problem has been resolved.
the 300 block
Police Chief
CITATIONS
Building Commissioner Pinkston cited Billy Prentice into the Board for
failure to cut his grass and clutter in his yard. Mr. Prentice said
the grass has been cut but water in his yard prevents him from cutting
his grass many times. He said he's had this water problem for years
and has spoken to various people about it. As far as the clutter, Mr.
Prentice said he has seven children and their toys are in the yard
because he has no where else to put them. Building Commissioner
Pinkston said he would go out and look at the property and report back
next week.
Gerald Hallows of 1210 Birchwood was cited into the Board by Building
Commissioner Pinkston for a tent he had erected attached to his garage
with newspapers and various other things stored under it. Director
Urban said Mr. Hallows also has a lot at the end of Lee Street that
has some open storage. Mr. Hallow's appeared before the Board and
said the tent has been taken down and that he's in the process of
selling the lot on Lee and Highland Street. He agreed not to have
open storage and Director Urban said he would need to stop storing and
dumping yard waste or the matter will be turned.9ver tO City Attorney
Galllgan.
Peter Newsom of 916 Walnut Street was cited by Building Commissioner
Plnkston because of overgrown grass. Mr. Newsom didn't appear before
the Board so Building Commissioner Pinkston will re~heck the property
to see if anything elso has been done and report back.
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OCTOBER 14, 1997
HALLOWEEN IN DOWNTOWN
Asst. Parks Superintendent Donnie Poole asked permission to close
Spring Street from Court to Market Street on Friday, October 24th from
5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Street Commissioner Trembly said he would set the
barricades. Street Commissioner Trembly made the motion to close the
street, seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
MARKET STREET LIGHT
City Englneer Miller made the motion to put up a
alley behlnd 209 W. Market Street, seconded by
Trembly and carrled~ unanimously.
street light in the
Street Commissioner
TAP FEE
Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Timmerman reported that
General Electric Appliance Warehouse will be locating at the Clark
Maritime Center and will need a tap fee set. They are looking at
36,000 gallons per day. The commercial fee is $1,200 for each 300
gallons of daily flow. The tap fee total is $14,400.00. There is
also a $25.00 inspection fee. City Engineer Miller made the motion to
approve the tap fee and the inspection fee, seconded by Street
Commissioner Trembly and carried unanimously.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Timmerman said that 4
homes on Missouri Avenue are discharging raw sewage illegally. City
Engineer Miller said this matter is being looked into at this time.
Timmerman said Buckheads and Kingfish have called
already have a sewer line there for their taps, the
Annie's was using.
for taps. They
same one Towboat
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, City Engineer Miller made the motion to adjourn at
10:30 a.m., seconded by Street Commissioner Trembly and carried
unanimously. M ,~..~~~ ~'P~4 ~'~
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