HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-05-1995 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
~ .~ ~ ~_ ~ i'~ !~MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 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: Building Commissioner Bill Gavin, City Engineer Bob
Miller, Street Commissioner George Trembly, City Attorney Mike
Gillenwater, Sewage Office Manager Bob Goldman, Police Capt. Gary
Woods, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley, Maintenance Manager Mike Ewton, Animal
Shelter Director Ed Voyles, Parks Superintendent Rick Elliott,
Wastewater Treatment Plant Director Kendall Coleman, and Clerk Alice
Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of August 28, 1995 as presented, seconded by Director Matra and
carried unanimously.
Dlrector Lakeman made the motion to approve the payrolls as presented,
seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously.
SEWER TAP-IN
~-' Debble McDonald, representing Louisville Barrel Co., 6213 Gheens Mill
iRoad ls requesting a sewer tap-in. Wastewater Treatment Plant
..~ Director Kendall Coleman explained what Ms. McDonald needs to fill out
for the sewer tap-in permit. Mayor Parker said there has to be an
investigation before the permit can be given. Director Coleman said
he would not be able to bring his recommendations back to the Board
until September 18, 1995. Director Coleman asked if the construction
permit has been filed for? Ms. McDonald stated "it has been filed and
approved by the State." Ms. McDonald questioned the investigation
saying that they are being discriminated against because the City does
not require this investigation for other tap-ins. City Attorney
Gillenwater said with Louisville Barrel's well publicized reputation
warrants a more stringent sdreening'. Ms. McDonald asked if this is up
to this Board or it from 'IDEM? The city has an Ordinance that
regulates the type of discharges, and pre-treatment program, our
restrictions are more restrictive than the~ State requires. Director
Coleman explained what the proceedures are. Ms. McDonald asked where
she would find' this particular Ordinance? City Attorney answered in
the Clerk-Treasurer Office. Ms. Mc'~dnald said she has ~asked for it
and she has not been provided with anything she's asked'for. Mayor
Parker said who did you ask? Ms. McDonald answered Mr. Gillenwater,
Planning. Attorney Glllenwater said he ~would like to state for the
record that "this is Tuesday morning, the Labor Day weekend and Friday
afternoon la're Ms. McDonal~d~and her Attorney Bradley Dillon stopped by
~, his offic~ and provided him'with ~ public re'cord request, and we did
Ihave a brief conversation, it' was not an'extended conversation and
i I've not had time between Friday afternoon and Tuesday morning at 9:37
- · a.m. to get any information, so I Just want the record clear that I've
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not denied you any information." Manager Coleman said for the record,
"you did make the request and I tried to fax a copy of those forms to
you, and if you would check your answering machine back at work you
will find out that I left a message notifying you that we had an
incorrect fax number and fax wasn't working properly". Ms. McDonald
stated "she did check her answering machine and she did get the
message."There was more discussion on this. Mayor Parker said we want
to do whats in the best interest of the Citizens of this Community and
if it necessitates doing an investigation~ then we are going to do
that we have to do the best in the interest of the City. If that is
tha general concensus of the recommendation of the City Attorney and
the Wastewatar Treatment Dlrector that's what we will do. Does the
Board have any comments on this? Director Matra stated "he thinks we
need to taka City Attorney's advica on this." Director Matra made the
motion to allow at the racommendation of City Attorney Gillenwater and
Plant Director Coleman to make sure to do a basic investigation to
make the determination if there is any problems that would prevent
Louisville Barrel from tapping into our sewer system~ seconded by
Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously.
PERMIT FOR HORSE AND CARRIAG~
Krlsti Bivens, 401 Louann Court, Jeffersonville is requesting a permit
for her horse and carriage to drive a Wedding couple from Christ
Gospel Church on October 28, 1995 at 7:00 P.M. to their car at the
Kmart. Ms. Bivens said she will use the shoulder of Highway 62.
Director Matra made the motion to allow permission to use her horse
and carriage in the area, seconded by Director Lakaman, and carried
unanimously.
TRAILER ORDINANCE
Street Commissioner George Trembly is requesting that a trailer
ordinance be approved by the Board. There are problems of trailers
being parked on City street for months at a time. Georga said this is
strictly on City property. Director Lakeman made the morion to
approve the Ordinance amending parked vehicles on City streets,
seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously. (see copy)
STOP SIGN AT PARK PLACE AND CRESTVIEW
Police Capt. Gary Woods raported on the stop sign at Park Place and
Crestview. Capt. Woods said he talked with Chief Elder on this and
after an investigation this request was denied.
PARKING PROBLEM AT 717 E. MARKET STREET
Police Cap~. Gary Woods reported on the parking problem at 717 E.
Market Street. Capt. Woods said that this was taken care of by
Street Commissioner Trembly with the curb being painted yellow.
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3-WAY STOP AT SPORTSMAN AND RIDGEWAY DRIVE
Police Capt. Gary Woods reported on the 3-Way Stop at Ridgeway and
Sportsman Drives said that Lt. Monihon resides in that area and he is
conducting a survey with the neighbors and getting enough information
as to how many accidents we have worked in this area, the traffic flow
number, and he is getting the survey together to give to the Board at
a later date.
DISABLED CARS IN THE 700 BLOCK OF E. MAPLE STREET
Police Capt. Gary Woods reported on the disabled cars in the 700
block of E. Maple Street. Capt. Woods said that Capt. Schmidt has
taken care of this.
OVERHAUL CEDARVIEW LIFT STATION
Wastewater Treatment Plant DirSctor Kendall Coleman is requesting
approval from the Board to repair the Cedarview Lift Station for
S1,~06.60, this does not include the electrical work. Director Matra
made the motion at the request of Kendall Coleman from Wastewater
Treatment Plant to repalr the Cedarvlew Lift Station, seconded by
Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Director Kendall Coleman announced that the
Vac Jet Truck has been delivered, we ~eceived it last Friday. There
will be a weeks training of all our operators. Also the pump for Mill
· Creek pump station has arrived
Wastewater Treatment Plant Director Kendall Coleman said that requests
for quotes have been sent out for repairs of 8th & Meigs Avenue.
STREET LIGHT
City Engineer Bob Miller
the alley at 334 Mechanic
street lights in alleys.
said he has a request for a street light in
Street. There was discussion about putting
This was tabled.
PEOPLE CITED
Street Commissioner George Trembly said that in the next 3 weeks Bill
Gavin and himself has cited 6 different people to appear at this
meeting for failure to do one thing or another.
CITY AUCTION
Maintenance Director Mike Ewton said the City Auction will be on
Saturday September 30, 1995 at EMC Wastewater Treatment Plant. If
anyone has anything to put in the auction see Mike Ewton or George
Trembly. Crums will be doing the auction.
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Police Capt. Gary Woods said because of the parking complaints
concerning the Steamboat Days Capt. Schmldt is putting up signs
describing when, where, and how they can or cannot park.
Mr. Herman Sommerville who is representing a group of Business owners
and Citizens of Silvercreek industrial area where the Louisville
Barrel Plant wants ~o build. Just wanted to bring a couple things to
the Boards attention before the next meeting. They have a long
history of problems in Louisville and Jefferson County with air
pollution to the effect that the air board assessed them with f%nes of
S2,5~ each day as of April 1, 1995 so they decided to close down
instead and to move to this area. Mr. Sommervllle continued to
discuss the incidents and what was put in the sewer lines. Mayor
Parker asked Mrs Sommerville To get with Mr. Coleman, we want to do as
thorough an investigation as we indicated at the first parr of this
meeting, on all the facts and everything that can help us make a
declsion on what to do, and any information or any help that you can
give Mr. Coleman or the City Attorney we would appreciate.
There being
Works and
l~:05a~m.,
no further business to come befoFe the Board of Public
Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
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