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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-04-1992 ~ y MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SArET OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE~ INDIANA MONDAY MAY A, 1992 Mayor Raymond J. Parker Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M., and on call of the roil those members present were Mayor Parker, Personnel and Safety Director Harold Lakeman, and Sewage Collection Office Director Jim Matra. Also present were: Building Commissioner William Gavin, Street Commissioner Lee Hemingway, City Attorney Mike Gillenwater, Utility Director Steve Tolliver~ Police Chief Rick Elliott~ Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder~ Fire Chief Jerry Dooley, Assistant Fire Chief Clifton James Jr.~ Animal Shelter Manager Jan Wheatley, Vehicle Maintenance Director Mike Wathen~ City Services Coordinator George Trembly, Assistant Parks Superintendent Donald Poole~ Sewer Office Manager Bob Goldman, Administrative Assistant Donna Metzger~ Councilperson William Wolpert, Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr.~ and Clerk Alice Davis Director Lakeman made the motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 4~ 199B~ as presented~ seconded by Director Matra and carried unanimously. INTRODUCTION Mayor Parker introduced Mike Newman a representative from from this region. He came just to set in on this meeting to know more of the Departments Heads. PSI who is and to get EMS WEEK Donna Metzger will talk directly to Kent Monihan about the Banners for EMS Week. PARKING PROBLEM Assistant Police Chief Charles Elder reported on the parking problem that occured in front of McCauly, Nichols and Co. at 5R6 E. Maple Street. He checked with the resident that had the boat parked in front of the business~ the boat was removed the next day. The residents only concern was that he did not want any of the businesses clients parking in front of his residence. Elder reported that everything was going OK right now and if there is a problem in the future he will bring it back to the board. STREET LIGHT The resident that lives at 415 W. Market Street still wants a street light put in the alley next to her home. There is someone living in the alley behind her home. Our policy is not to put street lights in alleys. It was suggested that maybe Police Officers could patrol the alley a little more often. Mike Newman the representative from PSI took her name and address and will contact her and let her know that she can have a light from PSI for a cost of $?~0-$?.50 per month. PAGE 2 MAY A~ 1992 EMPLOYEES BENEFIT PLAN Jerry Miller~ State Director for Public Employees Benefit Services Corportion explained that his company is a division of Nationwide Insurance Company from Colombus~ Ohio. Mr. Miller also explained how the Benefit Program works~ and that it would be payroll deducted. Mayor Parker thanked Mr. Miller for coming to the meeting. SPRING ON SPRING Sonny Brewister representing Main Street~ requested the use of the stage that belongs to the City~ and also would like to use 2 sets of bleachers for Saturday May 23, 1992. Donnie Poole representing the Parks Department said that they have them and would deliver to the parking lot on the corner of Spring Street and Chestnut Street on Friday May 22, 1992. Sonny also stated that the Merchants are going to have a sidewalk sale on Saturday 83~ 1992, and would like to put the merchandise in the parking space in front of their businesses facing the sidewalks. Mayor Parker said that he thinks that is not a good idea for fear of someone getting hurt, and that he recommends against that. A-WAY SIGN REQUEST Mr. Bob Taylor requests to have a 4-way stop put at the corner of Walnut and Maple Streets. There has been several accidents at that spot and a child was struck by a car there. Mayor Parker asked Police Chief Eiliott to check on this. Chief Elliott said that he will make an accident study and a traffic report and have it at the next meeting. SPEED LIMIT AND A-WAY SIGN ON WALNUT STREET Mr. Tom Steinberger requests that the speed limit signs be posted on Walnut Street from Riverside Drive to Court Avenue. He also wants the A-way stop at Locust and Maple Streets be moved up one block to Walnut and Maple Streets. Mayor Parker asked Police Chief Elliott to take care of this and report back to the Board on Monday. THANK YOU Mayor Parker thanked all the Department Heads and City Workers for all the cooperation that he received from them when Presidential Canidate Bill Clinton was in town this past weekend. He said that it was very well organized with what little advance notice they gave us. Mayor Parker appreciated what everybody had done, and he appreciates everyones input and thats what makes it a success~ and a team effort~ so he thanked everyone publicity. PAGE 3 MAY 4, 1992 Councilperson Wm. Wolpert reported that at the corner of 7th and Penn Street is a dangerous intersection. He suggested that a 3-way stop be put there. Police Chief Elliott will check on this and report to the Board on Monday. THANK YOU Fire Chief excellent Jerry Dooley wants to personally thank PSI for doing an job during emergencies for the City of Jeffersonville. POLICE GRANTS Mayor Parker asked Police Chief Elliott to explain the grant that the department received from Gov. Bayhs Office. The grant is for DDTF for this Summer and is for $2500.00 for overtime and is looking to continue this and get another grant for this Fall. We were approved, and at this point~ I have applied for 10 grants. The paper work will be handled by Chief Elliott. MIKE NEWMAN, PSI REPRESENTATIVE Mayor Parker asked Mike Newman PSI representative to say a few words. Mike said that the main reason that he ie attending this meeting~is that he thinks that it is important for PSI and all utilities work close to the Cities with whom they work with day in and day out. It is much better to talk about difficulties or problems. He wants you to feel free to contact him at PSI for things that we could be doing better or not responding to fire calls promptly. He will be attending between 6 to 12 Board of Public Works Meetings a year~ There being no further business to come before the Board~ Mayor Parker made the motion to adjourn at 10:10 A.M.~ seconded by Director Lakeman and carried unanimously. ATTEST: