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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-14-1995 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA MONDAY AUGUST 14~ 1995 ~ Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.~ land on call of the roll those members present were Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr.~ Sewage Collection Office Director Jim Matra, Street '~Commissioner George Trembly took the place of Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman in his absence. Also present were: Building 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 Inspector Major Clark Miles, Animal Shelter Director Ed Voyles~ City Services Coordinator Leslie Kavanaugh, Parks Superintendent Rick Elliott, Administrative Assistant Donna Baird, Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Kendall Coleman, Councilpersons Andrew Williams III, Barbara~Wilson and Clerk Alice Davis. Director Matra made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of August ?, 1995 as presented, seconded by Member Trembly and carried unanimously. Director Matra made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented~ seconded by Member Trembly and carried unanimously. SPEED REDUCTION ON NORTH SPRING sTREET Police Chief Charles Elder talked with Commissioner Trembly and ~-'Engineer' Miller aboot reducing the speed limit on North Spring Street ito 25 MPH~ because that's what it is all the way on Spring Street ~around Spring Hill School. Chief Elder recommends from Eastern Blvd. to Dutch Lane reducing it to ~5 MPH. City Attorney Gillenwater said this needs to be an Ordinance by going through the Council. FIRE SCHOOL - Tom Sellmer~ explained that on Sunday August 27~ 1995~ the Indiana Fire Instructors Association will be conducting a training class at 119 Wellinger Lane. Mr. Sellmer wanted to inform the Board about this. Inspector Clark Miles said Mr. Sellmer has worked with the State as'well as the City. Director Matra made the motion to approve the Fire School Training Class on August 27~ 1995~ at 119 Wellinger Lane, seconded by Member Trembly and carried unanimously. OAK PARK ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL Gary Reisinger~ representing Oak Park Arts and Crafts Festival is requesting banners be hung announcing the Festival for Septemberl5, 16, 17, 1995. Mayor Parker explained about how and where the banners can be hung and the piaces that Mr. Reisinger is requesting cannot be used. Commissioner Trembly said he can hang one on the Street Department fence~ and Plant Manager C~!eman said he could hang one on ~,,¢--~he loth 'Street Lift Station near the railroad track. PAGE B AUGUST 14~ 1995 RESIDENT PARKING~ 319 MEIGS AVENUE Terry Curtis is requesting a resident parking sign in of front Ann May McComas his Mother-In-Laws house at 317 Meigs Avenue because she is ill and has to be driven different places and neighbors cars are always parked in front of her house. Mayor Parker explained that he could have a Handicap Sign without cost. Mayor Parker asked Chief Elder to take care of this. 1996 HOLIDAY Mayor Parker presented to the Board a list of Holiday's for 1996 that were approved by the County Commissioners for County workers and he is requesting the City also adopt these Holidays. Director Matra made the motion to approve the 1996 Holiday list in conjunction with the County Commissioners~ seconded by Member Trembly, and carried unanimously. Street Commissioner George Trembly reported the right turn lane on 12th Street has been completed. POLICE RETIREMENT AND PROMOTIONS Police Chief Elder reported that Lt. Larry Jordan will be retiring as of August 15, 1995. Chief Elder said he is requesting promotions for Sgt. John Monihon to Lt. and Corp. Jim Cash to Sgt. effective August 15, 1995. Director Matra made the motion to approve the promotions recommended by Chief Eider, seconded by Member Trembly, and carried unanimously. RAILROAD CROSSING AT 9TH & V.F.W. BLVD. City Engineer Bob Miller said the railroad didn't do the repairs last week on the railroad crossing at 9th and V.F.W. Blvd.~ they will be starting it this morning. UPDATE ON lOTH AMD MEIGS Plant Manager Cole~an said the investigation that was Avenue and loth Street will Also Kendall reported the storage building except the apron needs to finished. due to the heavy rain and the flood wall supposed to be done last week on Meigs take place on Thursday August 19~ 1995. at the Plant is completed REQUEST FROM MRS. NOLAN Councilperson Andrew Williams III~ thanked the Board for granting Mrs. Nolan her request. Mr. Williams believes that requests like this should be brought to the Councilpersons attention in their district so the Council knows about it. Mayor Parker said he doesn't think it's really necessary to get a Councilperson involved unless they are particularly interested. PAGE 3 AUGUST 14~ 1995 N.E. CORNER OF SPRING & 14th STREET Councilperson Andrew Williams III, reported that the N.E. corner of Spring & 14th Street where the residents of Claysburg Towers cross to go to the bank is very dangerous intersection to cross. Mr. Williams had the opportnity to cross there with some of the elderly residents and it takes them a long time~ and now that there is heavy truck traffic it is a dangerous situation for the elderly crossing there and Mr. Williams would like for something be done to help for safety reasons. Commissioner Trembly said he would take care of this. There being no further business to come before the Board of Public Works and Safety~ Director Matra made the motion to adjourn at lO:OOa.m., seconded by Member Treambly~ and carried unanimously. ATTE,~: CLER~ AND TREASUF~R