HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-28-1995 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY AUGUST 2~, 1995
Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.,
and on call of the roll those memberS~pre~ent wer~ ~Mayor Raymond J~
Parker Jr., Personnel and SafetY Director Harold Lakeman~. and Sewage
Collection Office Director Jim Matra.~
Als0 present were: Building CommissiOner Bill GaVin, City Engineer'Bob
Miller, street Commissioner George Trembly, City Attorney Mike
Gillenwater, Sewage Office Manager BOb Goldman, PoliCe CaPt. Danny
Rodden, Fire Chief Jerry Doolely, Animal Shelter DireCtor Ed Voyles,
Parks Superintendent Rick Etliott, Administrative Assistant Donna
Baird, Wastewater Treatmen~ Plant Ma~aget~ K~ndall Coleman, and Clerk
Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of August 21, 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.
STOP SIGN AT PARK PLACE AND CRESTVIEW
Police Capt. Danny Rodden reported the Police Department is still
working on the stop sign at Park Place and Crestview and will bring
the recommendations to the Board next week. This was tabled.
CLOSING THE 1800 BLOCK OF SPRING STREET FOR DEAD TREES
Street Commissioner George Trembly
and PSI were already scheduled for
could be cut down.
CHERRY CREEK LIFT STATION
reported that the Phone company,
the next m~rning S0 bOth t~rees
Wastewater Treatment Plant' Manager Kendall' Coleman reported on the
Cherry Creek Lift Station. Manager Coleman said The Cherry Creek
Condo Association requested that the City take over the maintenance of
their lift station. The CitY asked them to do some upgrades to the
lift station before we could take it over. The modification have been
made and Kendall recommends to grant that approval There is an
agreement drafted and would like for Mr. Igert to look them over and
sign them and bring them back tb Kendall. This will be effective
September 1, 1995 and we will be responsible for p~eventative
maintenance and minor repairs to the lift station for the first year,
Cherry Creek' will still be responsible for all utilities costs and all
major repairs over $50.00 for the first year. As of September 1, 1996
the City will take full responsibility of the lift station, but not
the collection system or the force main~ Director Lakeman made the
motion at the recommendation of Kendall Coleman to take over the
Cherry Creek Lift Station agreeable with the contract Submitted thi~
morning to be signed by both parties, seconded by Director Matra, and
carried unanimOusly.
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PARKING PROBLEM AT 717 E. MARKET STREET
Norman Cottard~ 717 E. Market Street has a parking problem at his
residence. Mr. Collard explained that he lives by Jeff Boat and the
workers park in front of his residence and he can hardly get in and
out of his driveway because they park right up to the edge. Mr.
Collard is requesting some kind of help to prevent the cars from
parking so close to his driveway. Mayor Parker explained the Police
Department will have to investigate this and will bring the
recommendations back to the Board next week.
3-WAY STOP AT SPORTSMAN DRIVE AND RIDGEWAY DRIV~
Police Capt. Danny Rodden said there is a request from a resident of
Northaven Subdivision for a 3-way stop ~sign at the corner of Ridgeway
and Sportsman Drives. Lt. Rodden said there lsa Police Officer that
lives close to that area and he advises that it is needed. Mayor
Parker asked Capt. Rodden to bring the recommendation to the next
Board meeting~
CONVEYANCE OF TWO ALLEYS
Bobby Mauk is appearing before the Board requesting for the Deeds to
the alleys that were vacated next to his property. Attorney
Glllenwater said Mr. Mauk does not need a deed for the vacation of the
alleys whomever owns the property on each side gets half of the alley
and since he owns both pieces he will get all of the alleys.
AIR QUALITY REPORT
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said he has written up a air quality
report form to be given to people who complain about odors. This form
can be sent to them so they can fill it out and sign and send it to
the Sewage Office so we can document the complaints. Director Lakeman
made the motion to approve the adoption of the Air Quality Report form
recommended by Attorney Gillenwater, seconded by Director Matra, and
carried unanimously.
8 STREET LIGHT REQUEST FOR MALLARD RUN SUBDIVISION
City Engineer Bob Miller has a request for 8 street lights for the
first addition of Mallard Run Subdivision recommended by PSI. There
was discussion on who should put the lights in the developer or the
City° Commissioner Gavin said once they are dedicated finished they
come in and tear up the yards and this would be ellminateed. Director
Lakeman made the motion to approve the 8 street in Mallard Run
Subdivision, seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
CHERRY CREEK GARBAGE PICKUP UPDAT~
Street Commissioner Trembly gave an update on the garbage pickup for
Cherry Creek Condos. Commissioner Trembly said they are going to keep
the 2yd. dumpsters once a week pickup. Starting September 7, 1995
there will be started a recycling program to cut down on the amount of
trash going into the dumpsters. The City has provided 2 recycliDg
bins for every resident there, and we will get the BFI recyling truck to start picnlng
up the recyclab].e items.
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~DISABLED CARS IN THE 700 BLOCK OF E. MAPLE STREET
Mr. Kelth Staton is appearing before the Board about disabled cars in
~ .~.the 700 block of E. Maple Street. Mr. Staton said they have about 3
disabled vehicles and one has been worked on for about 3 months, also
oil, tools, and car parts are laying around in the street. Mayor
Parker said this is a violation of our Ordinance and asked Capt.
Rodden to investigate this.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
09:55a.m., seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
ATTEST: ~ /~
CLERK AND TREASURER --