HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-2004MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
MAY 12, 2004
Mayor Waiz called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present were:
Councilperson Sellers and City Engineer Miller.
Also present were: Wastewater Treatment Director Crawford, Administrator Rich Davis, Building
Commissioner Segraves, Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury, Street Commissioner Ellis, Police Chief
Ashabrmmer, Planning and Zoning Director Padgett, Animal Shelter Director Wilder, Redevelopment
Director Becker, Fire Chief Miles, Parks Director Poff, City Attorney Merkley and Deputy Clerk
Mayfield.
City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the minutes of 4-28-04, seconded by
Councilperson Sellers and carried unanimously.
City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll as presented, seconded
Councilperson Sellers and carried unanimously.
OLD BUSiNESS:
Street Commissioner Ellis said he will be putting up the signs at Ridgeway and Sportsman
Drive and Holmans Lane at the railroad tracks.
Street Commissioner Ellis said the signs have been put up on Charlestown Pike.
RESIDENT ONLY PARKiNG
Rose Burr appeared before the Board to request a resident only parking sign in front of her house.
Mayor Waiz asked the police department to check the location. Engineer Miller made the motion to
approve the resident only parking sign pending police approval, seconded by Councilperson Sellers and
carried unanimously. The fee is $100.00 per year.
JEFF FEST
Barbara Wilson and Keith Staton appeared before the Board in regard to Jeff Fest, which will be held
Junel9 and 20. The festivities start at 11:00 a.m. They asked for street closure at Market Street between
Spring Street and Pearl Street. Porta cans, trash cans, and picnic tables will be needed. Mr. Staton said
he would work with Bob Miller and Dan Braun on the electric. Engineer Miller made the motion to
approve the street closings for Jeff Fest, seconded by Councilperson Sellers and carried unanimously.
HIRING OF POLICE OFFICER
Police Chief Ashabranner asked the Board to approve hiring Steve Cooper as a police officer. He is to
start May 17, 2004. Councilperson Sellers made the motion to approve hiring Steve Cooper, seconded
by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
TRAiNiNG OFFICER POSITION
Fire Chief Miles said he would like approval from the Board to create a position for a training officer.
Councilperson Sellers made the motion to approve creating the position, seconded by Engineer Miller
and carried unanimously. Fire Chief Miles said three new firemen would be hired in the next few
weeks.
COMMENTS:
Planning and Zoning Director Padgett said he's had some complaints from residents on Riverside Drive
about the lights that were installed by the previous administration. The residents say the lights aren't
directed properly. Engineer Miller said he would look at them and see if they can be redirected.
Planning and Zoning Director Padgett said we are in the enforcement season for yard sales and outdoor
storage. He said he is trying to get it under control.
Fire Chief Miles handed out a roadblock schedule for the Crusade for Children. (attached) Engineer
Miller made the motion to approve the roadblocks, seconded by Councilperson Sellers and carried
unanimously.
Building Commissioner Segraves said he has received a lot of complaints about tall grass. He said when
the grass reaches eight inches a notice is sent out.
Street Commissioner Ellis said he received a complaint from Ed Cassady about street sweeping being
done too early in the morning.
Street Commissioner Ellis said he would be paving Hamburg Pike in the next week from Mill Creek
Bridge to the Fire Station. He said the time would be posted in the newspaper. Engineer Miller made
the motion to approve closing northbound Hamburg Pike for one day, seconded by Councilperson
Sellers and carried unanimously.
Maintenance Director Drury said the fuel budget is going to be short because of gas prices. He said he
would probably need more money in the middle of September. He asked everyone to try to conserve.
He said the last police car should be out Friday.
Street Commissioner Ellis said he got a call from Bi-Co Transfer Station about negotiating to take the
city's garbage to the landfill.
Administrator Davis said he would like to start rotating computers for long term planning. He said
Building Commissioner Segraves needs software.
Animal Shelter Director Wilder asked Mayor Waiz if money is available for air conditioning at the
shelter. Mayor Waiz said not at the present time.
Parks Director Poff thanked Engineer Miller for soil removal at the football field and he thanked Street
Commissioner Ellis for removing the bushes on Court Avenue.
Police Chief Ashabrmmer said Officer McGhee saved a life recently and he would like to present an
a~vard to him at the next Council meeting.
Police Chief Ashabrmmer said he is meeting with River City Wrecker and Steve Stewart about towing
problems. Chief Ashabranner has obtained the statute on this from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Mayor Waiz said the next Council meeting would be held at River Valley Middle School.
Mayor Waiz and City Attorney Merkley plan to go look at the barge that was purchased by the previous
administration. Parks Director Poff said American Commercial Barge Lines inspected the barge for
towing purposes and they declined to tow it because it is not in towable condition.
Councilperson Sellers said that she would like to talk to City Engineer Miller and Street Commissioner
Ellis about when Trevillian Court will be paved.
Mayor Waiz announced that the Taste o£ Jeffersonville is May 20, 2004.
Mayor Waiz said a ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for May 17, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. for Veteran's
Parkway.
Animal Shelter Director Wilder asked when Hamburg Pike is to be widened. Mayor Waiz said the
projected date is sometime in 2007.
There being no further discussion to come before the Board the motion was made by City Engineer
Miller to adjo~ ~,, seconded by Councilperson Sellers and carried unanimously.
MAYOR
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