HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-15-1995MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY MAY 15, 1995
Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.,
and on call of the roll those members present were Mayor Raymond J.
Parker Jr., Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman, and Sewage
Collection Office Director Jim Matra.
Also present were: City Engineer Bob Miller~ Street Commissioner
George Trembly,. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater, Sewage Office Manager
Bob Goldman, Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton, Police Chief Charles
Elder, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley, Animal Shelter Director Ed Voyles~
Parks Superintendent Donn{e Poole, Administrative Assistant Donna
Baird, Wastewater Treatment Manager Kendall Coleman, and Clerk Alice
Davis. ·
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of May 8, 1995 as presented, seconded by Director Matra and carried
unanimously.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented,
seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously.
VOSS CLARK ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER
Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager reported on the Voss Clark
Administrative Compliance Order that was taken under advisement from
the March P?, 1995 Board of Public Works and Safety meeting when it
violated its permit for Arsenic and Copper in samples collected
between January 1~ 1994 and February BS, 1995. Kendall said that Voss
Clark installed a clairifier and the April samples collected shows no
violations, what they did was successful. Kendall recommends to lower
the amount of the fine from $11~000.00 to $5~500.00, but in the next 6
month period~ if there is any type of violation either related to
arsenic concentration or what so ever, they wiii be required to pay
the other 50'/. of the fine. Mayor Parker said he thinks this is a fair
recommendat ion. ~ Director Matra made the motion to follow the
recommendation of the Treatment Plant and Mike Gillenwater to fine
Voss~ Clark in the amount of 50Y~ of the $11,000 fine that was
originally suggested and if anything happens no matter how small in
the near future then we will recover or fine them the remainder of the
50'/,. The time limit will be at the end of October. Kendall said he
wants to emphasize that this recommendation and agreement does not
constitute a waiver~on any other requirements and responsibilities of
Voss Clark to meet the discharge permit. -Mayor Parker said we want to
send them a letter notifying them what the results are and what you
stipulate so they will~ know that it wiii have nothing to do with the
other, seconded by ~Director Matra and carried unanimously.
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MAY 15, 1995
RESIDENT CONCERNS TO CLAYSBURG DRUG PROBLEM~
Councilperson Andrew Williams came before the Board to discuss the
problems that a resident of Greenwood Apartments has had trying to get
the Police to respond to her calls. Andrew explained the things that
Sherri Marble has gone through to help the neighborhood to rid the
area of drug dealers. Ms. Marble explained to the Board the problems
she has had getting help with the drug problem and would like more
support from the Police Department on her calls. Mayor Parker said
that he appreciates her coming in today and it's commendable of you
especially with your circumstances that exhist with your family and
trying to raise 3 children, we realize there is a problem and it has
been there for a long time. Police Chief Charles Eider said she has
already met with Asstistant Chief Thompson and they are aware of the
problems in the Greenwood area and will do the best they can to help
her.
STREET ~LOSING~
Police Chief Charles Elder is requesting for approval for street
closings for the Eddie Rabbitt Concert on Saturday May 2?, 1995. They
are Riverside Drive from Wall St. West to Pearl St., Spring St. from
floodwall South to Riverside Dr.~ the alleys on South side of
floodwall between Wall St. and Pearl St., entrances to Riverbank from
Riverside Dr. East and West of the overlook Dock owners enter at Clark
St. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the street closings
for the Eddie Rabbitt Concert, seconded by Director Matra, and carried
unanimously. (see copy)
RIGHT LANE TURN
Street Commissioner George Trembly wants a police check at 12th and
Walnut Streets concerning a right turn lane only. Also George
received a call from Bill Locke asking about the No Parking signs
along Charlestown Avenue across from his residence there are only a
couple left. Mr. Locke is requesting to have the signs back up. Ed
Voyles said there were No Parking signs to free up that lane of
traffic if the fire truck came up Crestview and out Charlestown Avenue
to Maple Street. Mayor Parker asked George to put the signs back up.
SWEEPING CONTRACT FOR 10TH STREET
Street Commissioner George Trembly asked for the Board to approve the
Sweeping Contract for loth Street with the Indiana Department of
Transportation. Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the
sweeping contract of loth Street from the Indiana Department of
Transportation~ seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
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MAY 15, 1995
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Fire Chief Jerry Dooley read a letter to the editor that the Fire
Department Local 558 sent. It said the Fire Department is going to
have a Crusade for Children kick-off on May 20, 1995 from
ll:00am-3:OOpm at fire Headquarters, 93? Wall Street. The public is
invited to participate in this event, there will be concessions,
raffles, Ju Ju the Clown, bake sale and all the proceeds will go to
the Crusade for Children. Also they will be collecting from May
26-June 4,1995 at various intersection throughout the City. Director
Matra made the motion to approve the request by Fire Chief Dooley,
seconded by Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously.
CLAIRIFIER
Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Kendall Coleman reported that a
clairifier valve at the Treatment Plant was repaired last June and it
has sheered a pin again. Kendall said they have an Engineering Firm
looking into this problem in hopes to design a permanent valve. If it
meets Kendall approval we will put it out for bids and it would cost
from $20,000-$30,000 for that repair. There are 6-8 valves in the
plant.
SEWER PROBLEM
Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Kendall Coleman reported that on
Charlestown Avenue a section of sewer line has caved in and will need
repair near Maple Street School. They are going to wait until after
school is out to start the repairs.
STOP SIGN
Administrative Assistant Donna Baird is requesting that the Stop Sign
at the corner of Riverside Drive and Spring Street be temporarily
removed for the Eddie Rabbitt Concert on Saturday May 2?, 1995.
George Trembly said he would take it down on Friday and put up a
temporary sign.
REMINDER
Administrative Assistant Donna Baird wants to remind everyone about
the Chautauqua Festival at the Howard Steamboat Museum this weekend.
Ronald Box appeared before the Board today at the request of Bill
Gavins Office concerning his father's property at 1013 E. Marker
Street. Mr. Box said this is rental property and everything has been
cleaned up.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
lO:lOa.m., seconded by Director Marra~--~snd~c~carried~,~; ~'~~unanim°usly'~ ~
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ATTEST: ~ ~~ 4~~R
"EDDIE RABBIT
CONCERT"
On Saturday, May 27,
streets are requested
traffic.
Riverside Dr. from Wall St. West to Pearl St.
Spring St. from floodwall South to Riverside Dr.
The alleys on South side of floodwall between Wall St.
and Pearl St.
The entrances to Riverbank from Riverside Dr. East and West
of the overlook. (Dodk owners enter at Clark S~.).
ROAD CLOSURES
between 8:00am and Midnight the following
closed to parking and regular vehicular