HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-20-1993MINUTES OF' THE ~(3~RD {DF PLi~LiC NDRKS ~ND SAPETY
OF THE CETY DF SEFFERSDNVILLE~ INDIANA
MONDAY BEPTEMBER aO~ ~99a
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 Parker,
Sewage Collection Office Director Jim Matra.
Mayor Parker appointed Fire Chief Jerry Dooley to the Board to fill in
for Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman in his absence.
Also present were: Building Commissioner Bill Gavin, City Engineer Bob
Miller~ Street Commissioner George Trembly~ City Attorney Mike
Gillenwater~ Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley~ City Services
Coordinator Leslie Kavanaugh, Parks Activities Chuck Branham~ Major
Dennis Simon~ Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman, Clerk and Treasurer C.
Richard Spencer Jr.~ and Clerk Alice Davis.
Director Matra made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of September 13~ 1993 as presented, seconded by Acting Member Jerry
Dooley and carried unanimously.
Director Matra made the motion to approve the claims as approved,
seconded by Acting Member Jerry Dooley~ and carried unanimously.
RESIDENTIAL PARKING~ 92? FULTON STREET
Major Dennis Simon reported that Police Chief Rick Elliott's
investigated and granted the residential parking sign for Linda
Mattingly, 92? Fulton Street. Director Matra made the motion to
approve the residential sign, seconded by Acting Member Jerry Dooley,
and carried unanimously.
TRAFFIC PROBLEM ON MAIN STREET
Major Dennis Simon reported that Police Chief Rick Eltiott said that
at present the traffic problem on Main Street cannot be improved
because of the routes of the semi-trucks going to America Place.
TRAFFIC PROBLEM ON ALLISON LANE
Mr. John Toombs representing Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz Engineers
reported that they have made a map out of the Allison Lane
construction plans, and we are working to see what can be done. Mayor
Parker said that this has been an on going problem for years, and we
are trying to correct this problem.
BIDS FOR WASTEWATER PLANT OUTFALL PIPE
Mr. John Toombs representing Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz Engineers
reported that his recommendation for the Wastewater Plant Outfall Pipe
bid go to the lowest bidder~ Mid-Southern Builders of Borden, Indiana
for $99,898.00. Mr. Toombs said that they checked everything out and
their references are good. Also Mr. Toombs recommends that the Board
sign the contracts today. Director Matra made the motion to approve
the bid for the outfall pipe for the Wastewater Plant, seconded by
Acting Member Jerry Dooley, and carried unanimously.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 1993
SEWER TAP PROBLEM
Mr. Don Perkins of Amatrol located in the Industrial Park said that
there is a sewer tap problem where he was going to tap into the sewer
line. The sewer tap is not in the same place that is shows on the
original drawings. Mr. Perkins requests that the City pay to have the
sewer tap put at the end of his property where it was originally
suppose to go. Mr. John Toombe recommends to the Board that the City
not pay for this street cut. Director Matra made the motion to take
Mr. John Toombs recommendation not to pay for the street cut, seconded
by Acting Director Jerry Dooley~ and carried unanimously.
B-WAY STOP AT TALL OAKS DRIVE AND LILLIE RUN ENTRANCF
Mr. Mike Newman of Tall Oaks Drive requests a 3-way stop sign at Tail
Oaks Drive and the entrance to Lillie Run Subdivision. Mayor Parker
said that the Police Department will make a traffic study and bring it
back to the Board next week.
TRAFFIC PROBLEM ON CEDARVIEW DRIVF
Annette Grinestaff and David Higgs of Cedarview Drive has a traffic
problem~ they did not appear before the Board~ this was tabled.
LOADING ZONE, 422 SPRING STREET
Shawn Wright , 42B Spring Street requests a loading zone sign, did not
appeal- before the Board, this was tabled.
YARD SALE TRAFFIC PROBLEMS
Mr.& Mrs. George Curtis, residents at 924 Moringside Drive reported
that there is a traffic problem at the corner of ioth Street and
Morningside Drive due to yard sales. The no parking sign has been
taken down~ and they cannot get in or out of their driveway. These
people have yard sales about every other week. Mayor Parker asked the
Police Department to make a traffic study on this and bring back to
the Board next week. Also the no parking sign be replaced on the N/E
corner of Morningside Drive and 10th Street.
OPERATORS OF CITY VEHICLES
Mayor Parker said that he received
Agency requesting the driver license
all operators of City vehicles.
a note from Hammond
number and the birth
date from
ADVERTISING THE ENVIROL EQUIPMENT FOR SALF
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater
bids on the Envirol Equipment.
11, 1993, and have to be turned
reported that he is advertising for
The bids are to be opened on October
in that morning by 9:00am.
TRAFFIC COUNT
Street Commissioner George Trembly reported that they conducted a
traffic count on Spring Street, and also on Court Avenue on September
137 14~ 15~ 1993. The total count was 16~97~ in a 24 hour period on
each day. (see copy)
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SEPTEMBER ~0~ 1993
BORN TO DIE ARTICLE
Animal Shelter Director Jan Wheatley reported that the series of
articles that Kevin Gibson wrote on Born To Die~ won a State award
this week.
YARD SALES
City Services Coordinator Les Kavanaugh said that he agrees with Mr.
sand Mrs. Curtis concerning yard sales. He said that in his
neighborhood that there are many yard sales every week. Mr. Kavanaugh
would like for the Board to consider monitoring the yard sales or
charge them for a permit.
YARD SALES
City Clerk-Treasurer Dick Spencer said that he feels the same way
about yard sales, he thinks that the City needs some control on them.
Mr. Spencer said that the Council should look into this and take some
action.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Public
Works and Safety, Director Matra made the motion to adjourn at
lO:15a.m., seconded by Acting Member Jerry Dooley~ and carried
unanimously.
THE
GEORGE R. TREMBLY
Street Commissioner
Subject: Traffffic Count
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