HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-17-1997MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY,NOVEMBER 17,1997
Planning and Development Director Jim Urban sitting in for Mayor
Galllgan called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M. and on call of the
roll those members present were: City Engineer Bob Mlller~ and Sewage
Office Manager Bob Goldman sitting in for Director Urban.
Also present were: Asst.Parks Superintendent Rick Elllott, Police
Chief Mike Pavey, Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Director Scott
Timmerman, Building Commissioner Yancy Plnkston, Animal Shelter
Manager Rick Broy, Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman,Vehicle
Maintenance Supervisor Mike Ewton, Fire Chief Mike Smith, and Clerk
Lynne Kempf.
City Engineer Bob Miller made the motion to approve the minutes of
Now.~0tn,,. seconded by Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman and carried
unanimously.
TRAIN NOISE
Joseph Watson~ a resident of Claysburg Towers brought to the Board his
complaint about CSX Railroad ringing the train bell and blowing the
horn for an extended time waking him from sleep on a regular basis.
City Engineer Miller said that maybe he, City Attorney Galllgan~ and
Chief Pavey could get a letter drafted to CSX on this matter. City
Engineer Miller made the motion to give CSX one week to alleviate this
problem. If they don't comply they'll be cited in to the Board,
seconded by Sewage Office Manager Goldman and carried unanimously.
BRIDGE THE GAP, INC.
Louisa Henson of Bridge The Gap which helps underprivileged children
asked permission to hold the annual Jingle Bell Chase Run on Saturday,
December 13~ 1997 and close the street from 8:30-9:30 a.m.(attached
route) Sewage Office Manager Goldman made the motion to approve the
Jingle Bell Chase Run and close the street, seconded by City Engineer
Miller and carried unanimously.
SOLICITORS PERMIT
Ron Long of 1111 Spruce Drive asked permission to sell mistletoe on
the ramp by Eastern Boulevard. The Board said that the area he is
talking about is the County's Jurisdiction so he needs to check with
the County on this.
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NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
City Engineer Miller spoke in regards to Conrad Moore, Pastor of
Northside Church requesting a turn lane by the church. City Engineer
Miller said the city doesn't have the funds to make the turning lane
bigger. He thinks a letter should be sent to Chris Nolan or L.R.
Inman to help pay for this. City Engineer Miller made the motion to
contact Chris Nolan on this matter, seconded by Sewage Office Manager
Goldman and carried unanimously.
CITATIONS
2410 HAMBURG PIKE- Building Commissioner Pinkston said the sewer
tap-in has not been completed. Sewage Office Manager Goldman made the
motion to give Richard Small 10 days to get his permit for the tap-in
or be cited in to the Board, seconded by City Engineer Miller and
carried unanimously.
911 PRATT STREET-Has been resolved.
816 MAIN STREET-Has been resolved.
TRAFFIC CONTROL LIGHTS
City Engineer Miller received a quote from Metzger Electric to
retrieve the existing programs on the traffic system in the event of a
future program loss. The quote is ~.0r_ S3~,955 00. The Board
recom~dedi~a~.~inq this Until next week.
ROADBLOCK
Police Chief Pavey, on Major Woods behalf requested to hold a
roadblock on November 29, 1997 from 12-4 p.m. at the intersection by
Ice Cream Willle's with proceeds going to the Salvation Army. City
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the roadblock, seconded by
Sewage Office Manager Goldman and carried unanimously.
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HUNCILMAN ENTERPRISES
Nellie Nolan said the apartments on Magnolia Avenue are still having a
problem with trash lying around. The owner of the apartments,
Huncilman Enterprises will be notified again of the problem.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, City Engineer Miller made the motion to ad3ourn at
10:3~ a.m., seconded by Sewage Office M~a~/q~r Goldman
carried