HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-16-1993MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY AUGUST 16, 1993
Administrative Assistant Donna Baird filled in for Mayor Parker in his
absence and called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M., and on call of
the roil those members present were Personnel and Safety Director
Harold Lakeman~ Sewage Collection Office Director Jim Matra, and
Administrative Assistant Donna Baird.
Also present were: Building Commissioner Bill Gavin, City Engineer Bob
Miller, Street Commissioner George Trembly, City Attorney Mike
Gillenwater, Plant Superintendent Larry James~ Police Chief Rick
Elliott, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley~ Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley~
Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor Mike Ewton, Parks Superintendent Rodger
Caldweil, and Clerk Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of August 9, 1993 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.
BLOCKED DRIVEWAY
Police Chief Rick Elliott reported that he sent a Police Officer to
the residence of June Oliver, 1413 Frances Drive regarding the blocked
driveway. Chief Elliott reported that this situation has been solved.
FLOODED STREET
~&. Bill Hensley, 3i26 Emerald Ct. reported that the streets at
Childers and Emerald Ct. is flooded everytime it rains and the mud is
constantly going down the street. City Engineer Bob Miller said the
streets have not been dedicated, he called the builder, Mr. Bob Lynn,
who is always on vacation, or out and won't return phone calls. Bob
Miller talked to Doug Rawlings, second in charge, he promised to clean
up the mess, he put straw down~ but did not clean up the streets.
Also Mr~ Hensley said that the traffic problem is real bad~ Police
Chief Elliott said that we have a problem with that because the
streets are not dedicated, but its on the spot enforcement list for
selective enforcement~ in the evenings from 3:30-6:30 p.m. when most
of the problems occur. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater will call Mr.
Lynn or write him a letter.
TOW-AWAY ZONE
Tammi Gibson, 1012 E. Court Avenue requests a tow-away zone, she was
not present at the meeting, this was tabled.
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VACATE EASEMENT
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin requests to vacate a portion of
easement on lot ~306 Foxboro. We have letters from all the utilities~
and have necessary survey and etc. and also a drain easement. Mr. Bob
Miller checked the drain easement out during a 2" rain and it works
fine. Bill said that he has no problem of vacating this easement.
Director Matra made the motion to accept the vacating of the easement
for lot ~B06 Foxboro~ seconded by Director Lakeman and carried
unanimously.
DEDICATION OF FOXBORO SECTION
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin requests the dedication of Foxboro
Section I. Bill said that he can't find it in the Board minutes about
this. Bill thought it was brought before the Board at the end of last
year, or early this year. He is bringing it back before the Board to
have it dedicated. Director Lakeman asked about ADA approved
sidewalks, they will have to be brought up to ADA standards, in
section I. City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that he has received
complaints from the residents who live in section ti that the curb
work has not solved the problem. Following all discussions this was
tabled until the next time and we get approval to make those
additional changes.
ENTRANCE RAMP AT 9TH & MEIGS
City Engineer Bob Miller received a letter from City Attorney Mike
Gillenwater concerning the entrance to the ramp at ?th & Meigs Avenue.
Bob has met with Mr. Hawkins the Architect and they do have a problem
with water running down the ramp and getting in the building. The
Building Authority is asking us to pay 1/3 of the cost to have it
fixed at $57000.00. Director Matra said that we have no funds to
spend and wiii have to go before the Council. Mike Gillenwater said
that he will call the Building Authority about this matter.
PAVING
Street Commissioner George Trembly said that he gave the Board a
letter on proposals for the second phase of paving, it won't start
until September. We will be paving from loth Street to Charlestown
Avenue~ we are having problems that have to be taken care of before
the utilities go in. We will pave after the utilities get finished
tearing everything up.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn at
9:50a.m.~ seconded by Director Marr~!9 and carried unanimously.