HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-29-1997MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY,OCTOBER 20,1997
Planning and Development Director Jim Urban chaired the meeting in
Mayor Galligan's absence and on call of the roll those members present
were: City Engineer Bob Miller, and Street Commissioner George Trembly
sitting in for Planning and Development Director Jim Urban.
Also present were: Parks Superintendent Rick Elliott~ Wastewater
Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Tlmmerman, Building
Commissioner Yancy Pinkston, Animal Shelter DirectOr Jim Gillenwater
Fire Chief"Mike. Smith, Assistant Street Commissioner Bobby Ervin,
Goldman, and Clerk Lynne Kempf.
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city Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the minutes as
presented, seconded by Street Commissioner Trembly and carried
unanimously.
ROADBLOCK
Set'Hanie Davis asked permission to hold a rOadblock on Friday,
October 24th between 10a.m. and 5 p.m. at Market and Main Streets.
They are collecting for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Street Commissioner
Trembly made the motion to approve the roadblock~ seconded by City
Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
WYANDOTTE
Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott Tlmmerman ~ddre~S~d
oil and grease problems at Wyandotte. He said there were s~v~ral
dumpsters overflowing with grease and running into the storm sewers.
He said this has been an ongoing problem and violations have been
addressed in the past but it continues to happen. After much
discussion, it was decided that Wyandotte will be given a week to
clean up the grease and a letter will be sent by City Attorney
Galligan citing them in to the Board to address the issues that were
seen on Friday, October 10, 1997. City Attorney Galligan said that
after their notification of these things~ Wyandotte can be fined if
these Probi'ems Continue to Qcqur. Street Commissioner Trembly made
the motion to approve these actions, seconded by ~i~y Engiheer Miller
and carried unanimously.
COUNCIL FOR AGING
Planning and Zoning
further discussion.
Director Urban
said this would be tabled for
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408 W. MARKET STREET
Director Urban said there has been no resolution on this matter yet so
it was tabled until next week.
1206 TREVILLIAN
Building Commissioner Pinkston checked this property again and said
there hasn't been much change. There is still alot of clutter in the
yard of Billy Prentice. City Engineer Miller made the motion to send
Mr. Prentice a letter giving him 15 days to clean up his yard or he
will be fined~ seconded by Street Commissioner Trembly and carried
unanimously.
916 WALNUT STREET
Pete Newsom was cited in last week for failure to maintain his
property but didn't appear before the Board. Street Commissioner
Trembly made the motion to have Building Commissioner Plnkston send
Mr. Newsom a letter stating that he has 15 days to clean up his
property or he will be fined, seconded by City Engineer Miller and
carried unanimously.
THIRD BASE
Building Commissioner Pinkston stated that he has gotten no response
from Third Base Tavern since he cited them into the Board of Public
Works° There is a beam needing to be reinforced on the 3rd floor.
Building Commissioner Pinkston was instructed by City Attorney
Galligan to send a Certification Notice of Unsafe Structure and be
given 15 days to begin work to repair.
MAGNOLIA AVENUE
Assistant Street Commissioner Bob Ervin said that there has been no
change in the garbage problem at the apartments on Magnolia Avenue.
The owner was cited in to the Board on September 29, 1997 at which
time she said she would take care of the problem. City Engineer
Miller made the motion to fine the owners $200.00 per day until the
problem is taken care of, seconded by Street Commissioner Trembly and
carried unanimously.
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OCTOBER 2~, 1997
TREE TRIMMING
Street Commissioner Trembly said a couple of businesses on Spring
Street have asked to have the trees in front of their businesses
trimmed. Trembly said there are approximately 39 trees along Spring
Street and he has gotten an estimate to trim them at $50.00 per tree
or $500 per day, whichever is lowest. After some discussion, Director
Urban asked Street Commissioner Trembly to have the city's crew to
trim the limbs of the ones that are needing it most.
GREASE TRAPS
Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Dlrector Timmerman asked for an
update from Building Commissioner Pinkston on restaurant grease trap
inspections. Building Commissioner Plnkston said almost all have been
inspected and he will get Timmerman a report on the findings.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, City Engineer Miller made the motion to adjourn at
10:3~ a.m., seconded by Street Commissioner Trembly and carried
unan lmo~s ly.