HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-02-1994MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY MAY B, 1994
Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.,
and on call of the roll thos~ m~mbers 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, Maintenance Foreman
Mike Ewton~ Police Chief Rick Eltiott, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley, Animal
Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley, City Services Coordinator Leslie
Kavanaugh~ Interim Parks Manager Donnie Poole~ Administrative
Assistant Donna Baird, Interim Wastewater Treatment Manager Phil
Thompson~ Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr., and Clerk Alice
Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of April 252 1994 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.
HEDGE COMPLAINT ON MAIN STREET
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin reported on the hedge complaint on
Main Street on Steve Prather~s property. Bill showed pictures that he
took of the hedge this morning~ Mr. Prather has trimmed the hedge on
the South side of his driveway so he can see to get out, butthe
neighbors cannot~see when they come tothe intersection of Main Street
and Windsor Drive. Bill called him last week and he said that he
would get on the agenda to speak on his behalf, but he did not call to
be on the agenda. Bill suggested for the City to trim the hedge and
put a lean on his property. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater asked City
Engineer Bob Miller to measure to see if the hedge is on the City
right of way. Mayor Parker said that if it is not in the right of way
they will have to take stronger action. William J. Saucer, resident
of Windsor Drive addressed the meeting representing the neighbors.
Mr. Saucer said that it started during the last administration, and
'they did not take any action on it. Director Matra made the motion to
advise City Engineer Bob Miller to take proper measures to see if the
hedge on Main Street at Windsor Drive is in the right of way, seconded
by Director Lakeman, and~carried unanimously.
RESIDENT PARKING AT WALL AND CHESTNUT STREETS
Police Chief Rick Eltiott reported on the resident parking at Wall and
Chestnut Street for Mike Drury. Chief Elliott recommends to give him
~ parking spots in front of his house and 1 on the side street to
accommodate his apartments. Chief Elliott will get in touch with Mr.
Dcury.
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COMPLAINt
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin reported that Mr. Hackett, 418 Myrtle
Street was cited one year ago for having old washers in his yard. As
long as he made an effort to clean it up he would not be taken to
court. Bill said that he has had more complaints, he is bringing more
washers in his front yard. Mayor Parker asked Mike Gillenwater to
reinforce this. Mike said that he has given him warnings to comply
with~ but he is apparently not going to, it is Mike's recommendation
to cite him into court. Mayor Parker said that we will send him some
correspondence.
RESIDENT PARKING, 1845 WALROLE DRIVF
Madalyen Bradley~ 1845 Walpole Drive is requesting a resident parking
sign. Mayor Parker asked Police Chief Rick Elliott to investigate
this and bring his recommendations back to the Board next week.
RESIDENT PARKING, 601 E. CHESTNUT STREFT
Larry Byrne, 601 E. Chestnut Street is requesting a resident parking
sign. Mmyor Parker asked Police Chief Rick Elliott to investigate
this and bring his recommendations back to the Board next week.
VENDOR'S PERMIT
Ken Coomer of Ann's on the River is requesting a vendor's permit to
sell hot dogs at the overlook and at the Court House during lunch
time, or other times. Mayor Parker said that he would have to go to
the City Clerk Treasurers Office and get an application, then go to
the Police Department for an investigation.
COMPLAINT ON CENTER STREET
Louise Dallman~ 1E Center Street is here about a complaint that she
brought to the Board on March E8, 1994. Ms. Dallman read a portion of
her abstract and title to the Board because of some concern about the
residents on the street as to what portion of the street is theirs.
Ms. Dallman asked for rock and was turned down. City Attorney Mike
Gillenwater said that the part that is dedicated to the City is
correctly owned by the City and the City has the right to use it as a
public right of way~ there is no requirement that the City has to
maintain it in a way that the residents adjacent to it feel it is
neceseary. As for as the water problem~ if it needs to have a ditch
put in~ then the City could do it, or the residents could do it~ but
if there is a problem developed because of the way the residents are
using it, then it could be up to the resident to change the way they
are using it, if there was an existing ditch there and it was filled
in, the residents should dig it out. Ms Dallman said that the street
has been built up so much from blacktop that the water drains into
their yards. Mike said that there is a provision that allows the City
to do the work and then bill the residents along Center Street. Mayor
Parker said that he will discuss this with City Engineer Bob Miller
and they will work with her.
SEWER TAP IN
Ron Endres is requesting a
meeting~ this was tabled.
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sewer tap in,
he was not present at the
FIREWORKS PERMIT
Marsha Gilley~ representing Freedom Fireworks is requesting a permit
to sell fireworks at 4 locations, 3 are at Dairy Marts~ and the other
one is at 300 E. loth Street. Fire Chief Jerry Dooley said that she
needs to contact the State Fire Marshell~s Office in Indianapolis to
get the fireworks permit. Bill Gavin said that she needs a tent
permit and must be approved by the Board of Public Works and Safety,
its good for only 30 days, it has to be renewed and approved each
time. Ms. Gilley said that she needs it for only 2 weeks. Mayor
Parker said that she needs to go to the Police Department to register
with them. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that she should apply
for this permit around June 1~ 1994. Chief Elliott can submit it for
her to the Board and then get in touch with her.
JEFF MAIN STREET
Tom Galligan, representing Jeff Main Street is requesting to block off
the intersection of Chestnut and Spring Streets starting May 13, 1994
for about 30'days to put in a brick pattern circle and brick pattern
around the edge of the sidewalk and make a concrete intersection~ redo
the sidewalks down each side approximately 75~ put new curbs in with a
brick 14" inlaid along for a pattern so it can be carried adventually
all the way down Spring Street to tie into each intersection. Its a
long range plan, Chestnut Street was chosen this time and the next one
will be Maple Street. Mayor Parker said that he thinks its a good
plan and Tom should work with Lt. Dave Schmidt for the traffic flow
and parking~ also with our Street Commissioner, and City Engineer.
Director Matra made the motion to grant permission to Jeff Main Street
at the request of Tom Galligan to start the process of Chestnut and
Spring Streets to put the brick and curbs in, seconded by Director
Lakeman, and carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Parker announced the resignation of Parks Superintendent Rodger
Caldwell last week. Donnie Poole will fill that position temporarily
until it can be filled.
NAMING STREETS
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin reported that the Northside Church of
Christ, 2510 Hwy 62 has 2 streets going in to the homes behind the
Church and they are planning to build 5 or 6 retirement homes, Bill
suggested that they need to give them names even though they are no
dedicated streets, for emergency vehicles. Director Matra made the
motion to approve Building Commissioner Bill Gavin to look into naming
the streets at Northside Church of Christ, for emergency purposes,
seconded by Director Lakeman~ and carried unanimously.
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B-WAY STOP
City Engineer Bob Miller has a request to have a B-way stop put at the
intersection of Clearstream and Pebble Brook. Mayor Parker asked
Police Chief Elliott to investigate this and bring his recommendations
back to the Board next week.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
lO:15a.m., seconded by Director Matra, and carried unanimously.
_MAYOR