HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-1996MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY APRIL 1, 1996
Mayor Thomas R. Galligan called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M., and
on call of the roll those members present were: Mayor Thomas
Galligan, Personnel Director Harold Lakeman, and Safety Director
Anthony Harrod.
Also present were: Deputy to the Mayor Phil McCauley, Building
Commissioner Bill Gavin, City Engineer Bob Miller, Street Commissioner
George Trembly, City Attorney Anne Marie Sedwick, Sewage Office
Manager Bob Goldman, Police Ma3or Gary Woods, Fire Chief Mike Smith,
Assistant Fire Chief William Davis, Vehicle Maintenance Foreman Mike
Ewton, Animal Shelter Director Jim Gillenwater, Planning and
Development Director Jim Urban, Parks Maintenance Superintendent
Donnie Poole, Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Kendall Coleman,
Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Manager Joe Goergen, and Clerk
Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of March 25, 1996 as presented, seconded by Director Harrod and
carried unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the claims 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.
SIGNS FOR JO'S BARBER SHOP
The signs for Jo's Barber Shop was discussed and Mayor Galligan said
there is already 2 hour parking in front of the Shop and Street
Commissioner Trembly and Major Woods said if they did this for Jo's
they would be putting signs up for every business on Court Avenue, he
suggested to have the Police enforce the two hour parking and there is
also some parking on the side street. Mayor Galligan asked if there
could be more parking on Court Avenue up to the corner of Watt Street
for Compact Cars sign. Mayor Galligan asked if M3r. Woods get with
Bob and George to come Up with a solution.
SIGN AT MARKET AND SPRING STREETS
Bonnie Wise of Jenny Lind Tea Room is requesting to have a sign put up
at the corner of Market and Spring Streets for directions to her
business at 249 Spring Street on Thursdays and Fridays only, when
she's open for business. Building Commissioner Gavin said it has to
go before the Historical Board of Review. After ~uch discussion on
different ways of putting directional signs up it was agreed that Jim
Urban check on this and bring his recommendations to the Board in the
next couple Of'weeks.
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CAR CRUISE
Erick Faust of Louisville Automobile Museum is having a car cruise on
May 11, 1996 and is asking for Police assistance after they come over
the second street bridge to 1-65 ramp going south to Louisville.
After discussion it was agreed to come off of second street bridge
right to Riverside Drive to Spring Street to Court Avenue to 1-65 ramp
south with a Police escort.
DISCUSSION REGARDING RESIDENT PARKING SIGNS
Mayor Galligan presented a list of resident parking signs. There was
discussion on what to do about resident parking signs. It was agreed
to lower the cost per year from $100.00 to $50.00 starting April 1,
1996 and send out letters to the ones that have not paid in the last
year to see if they still wanted it. Director Lakeman made the motion
to approve lowering the resident parking signs from $100.00 to $50.00
as of April 1, 1996, seconded by Director Harrod, and carried
unanimously. (see copy)
PROMOTION OF JOHN PALMER
Fire Chief Mike Smith presented to the Board the promotion of John
Palmer to Major on the shift effective April 1, 1996. Director Harrod
make the motion to approve the promotion of John Palmer, seconded by
Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously~
PERSONNEL
Street Commissioner George Trembly has a request to give Calvin Oliver
a .25 increase for his CDL driver. Director Lakeman made the motion
to approve the .25 increase for Calvin Oliver, seconded by Director
Harrod and carried unanimously. (see copy)
STREET LIGHTS ON HOSKINS LANE
City Engineer Bob Miller has a request for 2 street lights on Hosklns
Lane. Director Harrod made the motion to approve the 2 street lights
on Hoskins Lane, seconded by Director Lakeman, and~ Carried
unanimous ly.
psi ENERGY'S PEAK REDUCTION PROGRAM
Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Kendall Coleman reported that PSI
Energy's Peak Reduction program is being discontinued and they will
not be renewing the Agreement. (see copy)
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
10:t5a.m.~ seconded by Director ca~~nimously.