HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-1996 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY MARCH 11, 1996
Deputy to the Mayor Phil McCauley called the meeting to order at 9:40
A.M.~ and on call of the roll those members present were: Deputy to
the Mayor Phil McCauley, Personnel Director Harold Lakeman, and Safety
Director Anthony Harrod.
Also present were: Building Commissioner Bill Gavin, City Engineer Bob
Miller, Street Commissioner George Trembly, City Attorney Anne Marie
Sedwick, Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman, Assistant Police Chief
Maynard Marsh, Fire Chief Mike Smith, Assistant Fire Chief William
Davis, Vehicle Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton, Animal Shelter Director
Jim Gillenwater, Parks Superintendent Rick Elliott, Wastewater
Treatment Plant Manager Kendall Coleman, and Clerk Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of March 4, 1996 as presented, seconded by Director Harrod and carried
unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented,
seconded by Director Harrod and carried unanimously.
HANDICAP PARKING SIGN REQUEST 823 MEIGS AVENUE
Assistant Police Chief Maynard Marsh reported on the handicap parking
sign request at 823 Meigs Avenue. Asst. Chief Marsh said that Capt
Schmidt checked on this and he requests that we approve a residential
parking signs because she already has a handicap sign. Director
Lakeman made the motion to approve the residential parking sign
request at 823 Meigs Avenue for $100.00 per year fee, seconded by
Director Harrod, and carried unanimously.
STOP SIGN REQUEST AT WILLIAMS STREET
Assistant Police Chief Maynard Marsh reported on the stop sign request
at Williams and Washington Streets. Capt. Schmidt checked on this
and he is requesting that a stop sign be put there and also a speed
limit sign at 25 MPH. City Engineer Bob Miller said the subdivision
has no speed limit signs and they want to put speed limit sign
throughout the subdivision but it will not do any good to put Just one
and it would be costly to install them all around the Subdivision.
About the Church sign City Engineer Miller will talk to the Pastor.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the stop sign at Williams
and Washington Streets, seconded by Director Harrod, and carried
unanimosly.
AMERICAN LEGION ROADBLOCK
Paul Flaherty, representing The American Legion is requesting a
roadblock May 30~ 31, 1996 at the corner of Broadway and court AveDue
from noon to 7~00pm for the Crusade for Children. Director Lakeman
made the motion to approve the roadblock, seconded by Director Harrod,
and carried unanimously.
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MARCH 11, 1996
LETTER OF CREDIT FOR LANDSBURG COVE SUBDIVISION
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin reported that on January 24, 1996
Schmltt Developer received a letter from EMC accepting their lift
station and responsibility for their expenses. Commissioner Gavin
would like to send the Bank a letter releasing that portion of their
Letter Of Credit in the amount of $45,000.00 and is requesting the
Boards approval. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve sending
the Bank a letter releasing the Letter Of Credit in the amount of
$45,000.00, seconded by Director Harrod, and carried unanimously.
ADOPT VISSING PARK ROAD
Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that Jefferson Hospltal is
requesting adopting Vlsslng Park Road all the way back to the Park so
the purpose of keepln~ it clean so when they take their people for a
walks they can also pick up trash. Mr. Miller and George will have a
sign made saying that as you enter this road its being kept clean by
Jefferson Hospital. Dlrector Harrod made the motion to approve to
allow Jefferson Hospital to adopt Vlsslng Park Road back to the Park,
seconded by Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously.
Fire Chief Mike Smith reported that on Saturday March 9, 1996 that the
brakes went out on one of the Flre Trucks at Headquarters. They had
to use the 1981 truck and when they pulled out of the Station and
turned left onto 8th Street the stearing column broke, the Firemen had
to work on it in the middle of 8th. Street in order to get it back
into the Station. The cost to repair the 1981 truck is Sl,000.00.
Chief Smith said they are down to one Truck.
LEASE CONTRACT FOR CELLULAR TOWER
Cheryl Pence representing Sprint-Spectrum appeared before the Board
for approval to bid on the 40x50' piece of land for a Cellular tower
on the Animal Shelter ground at the hlghest polnt. The City will have
Wright and Evans appraise the property. Director Lakeman made the
motlon to approve getting Wright and Evans to appraise the property,
seconded by Director Harrod, and carrled unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Publlc
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
10:15a.m., seconded by Director Harrod, and carried unanimously.
ATTEST: . ~
CLERK AND TRE~URER~//