HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-23-1996MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 23~ 1996
Mayor Thomas R. Ga!iigan called the meeting to order at 9~30 A.M., and
on call of the roll those members present were: Mayor Thomas R.
Galligan, Personnel Director Harold Lakeman~ and Safety Director
Anthony Harrod.
Also present were; City Attorney Anne Marie Sedwick, City Engineer
Robert Miller, Park Superintendent Richard Elliott, Street
Commissioner George Trembly, Building Commissioner William Gavin~
Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Kendall Coleman, Planning and
Development Director Jim Urban, Fire Chief Michael Smith, Animal
Shelter Director James Gillenwater~Assistant Police Chief Maynard
Marsh Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Scott Timmerman and Clerk
Jerralyn Ellis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes and the
payroll of the meeting of September 16~ 1996 as presented~ seconded by
Director Harrod carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
VARIOUS PRoBLEMs
Building Commissioner William Gavin reported to the board concerning
the electrical problem at Fairview,~ Frank Sts and Magnolia Ave, the
pole showed no signs of electrlcty, and that the transformer was also
okay. On the drainage problem on Fairview, electricty. Building
Commissioner William Gavin will send a letter to the owner of the
buisiness to see if he will have the drainage problem taken care of.
Captain Schmldt talked to the owner about the employees speeding and
Captain Schmidt was informed that the owner would meet with the
employees concerning the speed. City Engineer Robert Miller will put
up a 15 mph sign and paint stop on the roadway. Mayor Galligan said
the work should be complete with in 3S days. Director Lakeman made
the motion to approve Second by Director Harrod and carried
unanimously.
PARKING SIGN
Captain Schmidt did check to see if a no parking sign should be posted
at the end of Cardinal Lane and reported to the board that ther should
be. Street Commissioner George Trembly asked the board if they could
also put a no parking sign on Blue Teal Rd, because of the same
problem. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve. Second by
Director Harrod and carried unanimously.
ELK POINTE STOP SIGNS
Captain Schmidt did check to see and suggested that there be stop
signs put up in Elk Point as requested. Captain Schmidt recommended
that the request for 2 signs be voided and as many signs as the Police
department deemed necessary be put up Director Lakeman made the motion
to approve the request. Second by Director Harrod and carried
unanimously.
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Traffic Problems
Street Commissioner George Trembly reported to the board that coming
out of Foxboro Just before you get to the Island at the stop sign they
put an extra wide stop bar and painted an extra wide stop there, to
try to help the traffic problem.
NEW BUSINESS
VACATE ALLEY
Sandy Lewls presented the board with a petition to vacate the alley in
Spring Hill Commons which is located at 14th and Duncan Sts. She has
begun notification to the utility companies, and those that she has
talked to have no problem with the vacation. Street Commissioner
George Trembly will check out the location to see if coming out of
15th Street would create a problem for the trash collection. Mayor
Thomas Galllgan suggested that the board act on the petition next
week
AMEND AGREEMENT
City Attorney Anne Marie Sedwick ask the board to amend the original
agreement for the Preliminary Project Funding for the Inter City Road
project.between the Department of Redevelopment and the Board of
Public Works~ because of additional cost for appraisal~legal
discription and flat cost The additional cost should not exceed
S5~.00~.~ The total amount of the agreement before was $550~0~0.~.
The amendment will be no more than $6~0.000.0~.Director Lakeman made
the motion to accept the amendment Second by Director Harrodd and
carried unanimously.
INTER CITY ROADS
Jennifer Mead ask the board to approve 2 claims for the Inter City
Road Project. The Jeffersonvll!e portion is $27~343.2~ the other
claim Jeffersonville pays half which is $11,190.00 to Jacobi~ Tooms $
Lanz. Director Harrod made the motion to approve the clalms~ Second
by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously
EMERALD COURT
City Engineer Robe~ Miller checked out a request for a street light on
Emerald Court, and reported to the board that a street light should be
approved. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the request~
Second by Director Harrod and carried unanimously.
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POLICE CARS
Street Commissioner George Trembly reported to ,the board that the City
of Austin was interested in purchasing a couple of 1988 police cars.
The board gave Street Commissioner Trembly permission to sale the
cars.
ROAD BLOCK
Assistant Police Chief Maynard Marsh ask for permission to have a road
block at Hamburg Pike & Dutch Lane for a collection for the canine
seminar. He was informed that the roads wet under constructio]n but he
could have the road block as long as it was not on a Saturday the they
were working. Director Harrod made the motion to approve. Second by
Director Lakeman and carried unanimously.
DEAD END STREET SIGN
Animal Shelter Director, James Gillenwater ask the board if there
could be a dead end street sign at the end of Huston and Schuler Sts,
because of the cul-de-sac. Director Lakeman made the motion to
approve the request. Second by Director Harrod and carried
unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
10:15A.M..~ seconded by Director Harrod , and carried unanimously.
CLERK AND TREASURER///
MAYOR