HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-1993MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MONDAY OCTOBER 18, 1993
Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meetin~ to order at 9:30
and on call of the roll those members present were Mayor Parker,
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~ Maintenance Foreman Mike Ewton~ Plant Superintendent
Larry James, Police Chief Rick Elliott, Fire Chief Jerry Dooley~
Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley~ City Services Coordinator Leslie
Kavanaugh, Parks Superintendent Rodger Caldwell, Sewer Office Manager
Bob Goldman~ Administrative Assistant Donna Baird~ Clerk and Treasurer
C. Richard Spencer Jr., and Clerk Alice Davis.
Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of October lis 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.
Mayor Parker announced that Councilperson Bill Wolpert had a heart
attack over the weekend. The hospital won't release any information
to anyone other than family. Mayor Parker ask everyone to keep Bill
in their prayers.
TRAFFIC PROBLEM AT 10TH STREET & MORNINGSIDE DRIVE
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater reported that Police Chief Rick Elliott
made contact with these people and they said that this was the last
one for the year. Mike sent them a letter telling them they should
have only one or two a year and if they have more than this it could
cause some problems.
ENTRANCE CLEAN-UP
City Engineer Bob Miller -reported that he sent a crew to cleanup the
trashy mow and put rock down. Mrs. Knowland said that he cleaned the
wrong entrance, it's the entrance from Munich Welding to the car lot.
Mr. Harold Lakeman said that he drove throught there this morning
around ?:30 am and there was no debris there only a bent TARC sign.
Mayor Parker said that Bob Miller will take care of this.
STREET AND SEWAGE DEPARTMENT SURPLUS PROPERTY BIDS
City Attorney Mike Gillenwater said that he recommends to the Board to
accept the Street and Sewage Departments surplus property bids.
Director Lakeman made the motion to accept the bids for the MSP-45
printer to James Matra-bid $5.003 1980 Chevrolet C-80 Truck to John
Liddick-bid $250.00~ 1963 Army Truck to Kenneth Mahoney-bid $100.00,
seconded by Mayor Parker~ and carried unanimously.
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RESIDENT PARKING SIGN
Mr. VanCleve~ 1002 Jonquil Drive requests a resident parking sign.
Mayor Parker asked Police Chief Rick Elliott to investigate this and
bring his recommendations back to the Board at next weeks meeting.
BRIDGE CLOSURE
Louisa Henson, representing Bridge the Gap requests 'the Second Street
Bridge be closed on December 117 1993 at 8:30am for the annual
Jinglebell Chase Run. Police Chief Rick Elliott recommends to the
Board to close the Bridge for this event. Director Matra made the
motion to close the Second Street Bridge on December 11~ 1993~
seconded by Director Lakeman, and carried unanimously.
PEDDLERS PERMIT CIRCLE T-FOODS
Mike Brown, representing Circle T-Foods of Kentucky requests a
peddlers permit. Mayor Parker told Mr. Brown that he needs to go to
the Police Department with all his workers Social Securtiy Numbers and
they will investigate and make a recommendation at the next Board
meeting.
COMPT-TIME REQUEST
Administrative Assistant Donna Baird has a request from Councilperson
Donna Frantz for all department heads to give her a list of all
outstanding compt-time for each employee when you can.
ELECTION DAY NOVEMBER B, 1993
Director Lakeman asked City Attorney Mike Gillenwater about the
November B election to see if the Board need to pass anything to be
off that day. Mike said that it is up to the Board but if anyone has
already taken either of the two election days we cannot vote on it.
Mayor Parker said that some have already taken them and that we will
be open for business. Mike Gillenwater will talk to Council President
Potter to see if we need to bring it before the Council.
INSPECTIOn
Director Lakeman reported that IPEP Workmans Compt. carrier is going
bo be in town on Wednesday and is going to inspect the buildings where
Mike Ewton and George Trembly work around i:OOpm.
COUNCIL MEETING
Director Lakeman asked where and what time the Council meeting is
tonight. Mayor Parker said that the meeting wi11 be at the Ramada Inn
at 9:30 pm and all Department Heads are required to attend.
SEWER EXTENSION
Building Commissioner Bill Gavin said that he has a request from Ralph
and Margie Conn~ 4314 Hamburg Pike about extending the sewer lines so
they can hook on. Mayor Parker asked Plant Superintendent Larry James
about looking into this and let him know something.
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STREET LIGHT
City Engineer Bob Miller said that he had a call from a resident at
811 Howard Avenue requesting a street light there. Bob took a look at
this and he recommends to the Board to have one installed. Director
Matra made the motion to approve the street light, seconded by
Director Lakeman~ and carried unanimously.
AGILITY TEST PRACTICE
Fire Chief Jerry Dooley reported that the agility test practice took
place on Saturday at ?:OOam at the New Albany Fire Department tire.
There were 30 applicants participating. The agility test will be this
Saturday October RD, 1993 at ?:30am. There are 58 eligible persons.
POLICE ESCORT
Plant Superintendent Larry James reported that they will be moving the
N-Virol equipment this morning around lO:30am and is requesting a
Police escort. Police Chief Rick Elliott said that all Larry has to
do is call him when he's ready.
COMPT-TIME
Mayor Parker asked Donna Baird to elaborate more on
request. Donna said that Councilperson Frantz wants
outstanding compt-time~ name and the amount of it.
the compt-time
a list of all
RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN
Administrative Assistant Donna Baird wants to remind everyone that the
Red Ribbon Campaign starts October 83-31~ 1993.
REMINDER
Clerk and Treasurer Dick Spencer wants to remind all Department Heads
that after tonight's Council meeting there will be only A meetings
left. Dick suggests that if there are any transfers for the budgets
they should be turned in by the second meeting in November.
DRAINAGE DITCH
Mrs. Knowland has a complaint about the drainage ditch that has trees
and weeds growing in it by Munich Welding~ She requests that George
Trembly clean it out and keep it cleaned. George said that there are
many ditches that need to be cleaned, and he can only do so many.
George also said that he would not go onto Munich property to clean up
the ditch during the strike.
CROSSWALK
Mrs. Knowland is requesting a crosswalk on Hamburg Pike so Senior
Citizens can cross to to Jeans Market. Police Chief Elliott said that
he has not had that request before. Mayor Parker asked Chief Elliott
to make a pedestrian study on how many people crosses there.
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EMPTY STOCKING
Mrs. Goody asked Fire Chief Jerry Dooley if the Fire Department was
taking the Empty Stocking over. Chief Dooley said that last week Lt.
Tim Conlen told him that the Fire Department is not going to do it
this year.
There
Works and Safety, Director Lakeman made the motion to adjourn
10:15a.m.~ seconded by Directer Marra~ and carried unanimously.
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