HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-17-1995MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAPETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA
MONDAY APRIL 17~ 1995
Administrative Assistant Donna Baird called the meeting to order at
9:30 A~M. in the absence of Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr.~ and on call
of the roll those members presen~ were Sewage Collection Office
Director Jim Matra and Street Commissioner George Trembly setting in
for Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman in his absence~
Also present were: Buil'ding Commissioner Bill Gavin~ City Engineer Bob
Miller, City Attorney Mike Gillenwater~ Sewage Office Manager Bob
Goldman, Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton, Police Chief Charles Elder,
Fire Chief Jerry DooIey~ Parks Superintendent Donnie Poote~ and Clerk
Alice Davis.
Director Matra made
of April lOs 1995 as
unanimously.
the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
presented~ seconded by Member Trembly and carried
Director Matra made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented~
seconded by Member Trembly and carried unanimously.
DOG KENNEL
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater reported that he hae talked with Karen
Walker~ 9 Center Street concerning the Dog Kennel on her property.
Mike said that she needs time to come into compliance~ She has 18
dogs~ and we will try and work with her and he will have someone come
an~d talk to her about the complaint~ and will also send the Animal
Control Officer to take a look at it.
DUST PROBLEM AT LITER's QUARRY
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater reported on the dust problem at Liter's
Quarry~ Mike said that the tipple is not located down in the quarrry
and Les Kavanaugh is going to contact them and ask the to start
running the water truck.
PEDDLER'S PERMIT
Police Chief Charles Elder reported on the Peddler~s Permit for
Chauncey Lewis~ Chief Elder said that he talked with Mr. Lewis and he
had a permit for last year and had no problems with it. Chief Elder
recommends giving the permit to him. Director Matra made the motion
to approve the Peddler's Permit for Chauncey Lewis~ seconded by member
George Trembly and carried unanimously.
B80 E. MAPLE STREET
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater reported on the property at ~EO E.
Maple Street~ he eaid that the hearing will be at iO:O0 am today~
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ROADBLOCK
Lana Steinbarger representing Truth Tabernacle is requesting a
roadblock on May 6~ 1995 from tO:OOam-4:OOpm~ to raise money to buy a
van ~ith a wheelchair for her daughter who has been confined to a
wheel chair for most of her !ife~ She would like the location to be
Bth &~ Nachand, Allison Lane &~ Middle Road, Dutch Lane & Hamburg Pike~
Plank Road & Springd~le Drive M ' ~
· ~ emoer Trembly made the motion to
approve the roadblock locations with the exception of Allison Lane and
Middle Road~ seconded by Director Marra~ and carried unanimously.
{see copy) '
ROAD~OCK
Mike Ouzts is requesting a roadblock to raise money to send his son on
a trip to play tennis outside the United States. The cost to send him
to various countries will be ~B~I00.00. Mr. Ouzts said he has
information from the World Sports Exchange. Donna eaid for Mr-. Ouzts
to get his information on what street locations~ the times he wants
and bring them back to the Board next week.
R.W~ NOEL CITED
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin reported he cited R. W. Noel to
appear before the Board concerning his property in the 300 block of
Pearl Street. Bill said that Mr. Noel called and this is rental j
property and he will see that it gets taken care ~
SELL?,t__G OF DRINKS AT ~REAT S~E_~MB~O. AT ~ACE ~
Administrative Assistant Donna Baird reported that Ms Diana Johnson
from Clark County Youth Shelter appeared before the Board last week in
regards to selling soft drinks at the Great Steamboat Race~ she has
met with Donna with the appropriate information in order for her to do
that. Director Matra made the motion to approve the soft drink sales
for the Clark County Youth Shelter at the Great Steamboat Race and
there was a request by the Mayor to waive the permit fees~ seconded by
member Trembly.
'The meeting was ad3ourned at 9:50am until IO:OOam for
the property at BBO E~ Maple Street.
At 10.OOam Administrative Assistant Donna Baird called
order in the absence of Mayor Raymond J- Parker Jr.~
present were: Sewage Collection Office Director James
Commissioner George Tremb ~ y filling in 'For
Director Harold Lakeman in his absence.
the hearing on
the meeting to
those members
Matra, Street
Personnel and Safety
Git!enwater~ Buildiog
Also present were: City Attorney Michael
Commissioner Bill Gavin~ and Clerk Alice Davis~
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PROPERTY AT 2BO E. MAPLE STREET
Administrative Assistant Donna Baird called the meeting to order in
regards to the property at 2~0 E. Maples ~hich has been cited for
condemnation. City Attorney Gillenwater sent Ms. Pat Evans a letter
citing her to appear before the Board at 10:00am April 17~ 1995 and
the Ietter states that if she did not appear we would pursue the
meeting in her absense. Ms. Evans is not in attendence. Mike said to
make the record clear Mr. Gavin issued an order to remove the building
at ~0 E~ Maple Street on February 23~ 1995 and required that Ms.
~vans, attend and then immediately scheduled March RO, 1995 here at the
Board unless she has resolved the problem. Then on March 16~ 1995 Ms.
~vans sent a letter to Mr. Gavin and Mike requesting that the hearing
· be postponed until April 15~ 1995~ Mike called her to tell her the
Board ~ould allow her that delay~ and Mike contacted her spoke to her
~and sent her something in writing advising her that the hearing will
be held today if the problem has not been resolved first, Ms~ Evans
agreed with that. Under the code we did not have to give her a
continuance~ if you choose to go head and find that this order should
be enforced then we can go ahead and proceed with the demolition of
the building. For the record Mike asked Mr. Gavin to state what is
wrong with the building. Bill said that the house is well beyond the
code requirements it meets the requirement of condemnation, the
supportive beam in the basement is particially pulled away from the
~mll~ a strong wind could move the beam and then we would have real
problems, floors are settling down~ raccoons, rodent infested~ it's
been unoccupied for some time and is a danger to the adjacent
residences. Mike is asking the Board to vote on this and to find the
~ouse is in an unsafe condition. (SEE COPY) Bill asked Mike if we see
that this cost of demolishing this and grading the yard out can be
· Filed as a lien against the lot. Mike said there is a proceedure
~here we can file a civil suit in court. Director Matra made the
.,motion to proceed with the demolition order of the structure located
at 2~0 E. Maple Street, seconded by member Trembly and carried
~nanimously.
Mike said that we can either do it no~w and get a judgement against Ms.
Evans now and have her reinburse us, or get a judgement against her
and hope that we can get the money, or ask the Court to issue an order
requiring Ms. Evans do it, Mike said that if we go with the Court it
will take another 3 months to get it done, George said he thinks she
has had enough time~ and go the quickest route. Mike said that he
would like the opportunity to send her a certified letter retiring her
of the action that we've taken and we are going to proceed to file the
civil suit. Going to court the Judge will ask her to reinburse us.
Bill said he will have to get bids on the demolition. Mike will
notify her to get this law suit started.
~PROPERTY AT lOTH STREET PUMP STATION
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater reported on the property at the loth
~treet Pump Station that Jack Waldrip from Clark Memorial Hospital
asked to buy. Mike said they had it appraised and there appraisel is
$4,800.00. We paid $89~000~00 'From Joe Conner and $1~900.00 from T.
Kempf, we need to have our own appraiser to look at it. Director
Matra made the motion to approve getting the property appraised at the
loth Street Pump Station adjacent to Clark Memorial Hospital~ seconded
by member Trembly and carried unanimou!sy.
There being no
Works and Safety, Director
lO:~Oa.m.~ seconded by Member
ATTE/~T:
CLERK
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further business to come before the Board of Public
Matra made the motion to adjourn at
T~bly~ rand carried unanimously.
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TO:
ORDER TO REMOVE BUILDING
Patricia Evans
P. O. Box 1394
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
220 East Maple Sue, et
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Pursuant to I.C. 36-7-9 et seq. and the City of Jeffersonville Ordinance 84-OR-18,
the structure located at 220 E. Maple St. in Jeffersonville, Indiana has been determined
to be an unsafe building which is a hazard to public health, safety and welfare because
it is not maintained or because it is become dilapidated. In addition, it is located in close
proximity to adjacent structures creating an increased risk of conflagration and the spread
of insect and/or rodent infestation.
This structure is an unsafe building as defined by I.e. 36-7-9-4 in that it is in an
impaired structural condition that makes it unsafe to persons or property; it is a fire
hazard; it is a hazard to public health; it is a public nuisance; and it is vacant and not
maintained in a manner that would allow human habitation, occupancy or use under the
requirements of the Indiana Code or the City of Jeffersonville Building Code.
YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED to remove this structure from the real estate
located at 220 E. Maple St. in Jeffersonville forthwith. Failure to do so will result in an
enfOrcement action being brought before the City of Jeffersonvilie Board of Public Works
on March 20, 1995 at 10:00 o'clock a.m. in room 400 of the City-County Building, 501
East Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130, pursuant to I.C. 36-7-9-7.
You are encouraged to attend the enforcement hearing and may have an attorney
to represent you, at your expense. If you fail to appear or do not request and receive an
order rescheduling this matter the enforcement hearing will be held in your absence.
If the City of Jeffersonville Board of Public Works and Safety finds that there has
been a willful failure to comply with this Order it may impose a civil penalty'against you
in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 and may request that a Court proceeding be
instituted to require the removal of the structure designated above, at your expense.
Questions comments or concerns regarding this matter should be directed to the
City Attorney of Jeffersonville, Indiana, Michael A. Gillenwater, (812) 288-4442.
DATED THIS 23rd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1995.
William Gavin
Jeffersonville Building Commissioner