HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-2004MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
SEPTEMBER 22, 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: Building Commissioner Segraves, Administrator Davis, Fire Chief Miles, Youth
Director Knight, Police Chief Ashabrauner, Animal Shelter Director Wilder, Parks Director Poff,
Wastewater Treatment Director Crawford, Planning and Zoning Director Padgett, City Attorney
Merkley and Deputy Clerk Mayfield.
City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll, seconded by Councilperson
Sellers and can/ed unanimously.
COMMON GROUNDS
Ruth Browning appeared before the Board to request having a festival on Saturday, October
23, 2004. It will be held next to the Common Grounds Coffee Shop in honor of Police, Fire,
and EMT. She would like the street be closed from 10 am to 8 pm between 8th and 10th
Streets on Penn Street. She will notify residents in the area. Engineer Miller made the
motion to approve the festival and the street closing on October 23, 2004, seconded by
Councilperson Sellers and carried unanimously. In case of rain it will be held on October 30,
2004.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS
Frank Killebrew of 306 Mary Street asked that police patrol his street. He also said he has
some drainage problems. Mayor Waiz said he will have someone look at the ditches and
Police Chief Ashabranner will step up patrols on that street.
LOUISVILLE AIDS WALK
Dell Courtney of the Louisville Aids Walk Foundation requested a street closure on Sunday,
September 26, 2004 from 8 am. to 10 am. for the 5K Run and lpm to 6 pm for the Walk.
Councilperson Sellers made the motion to approve closing 31 South at the 1-65 split, Missouri
Avenue, West Court Avenue just West of the 1-65 South ramp, and W. Market Street at
Missouri Avenue, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
PEARL STREET CLOSURE
Engineer Miller said Flood Control would be setting a floodgate on October 5, 2004 at 8 am.
He asked that someone from each department attend. Engineer Miller made the motion to
close Pearl Street, seconded by Councilperson Sellers and carded unanimously.
CONTRACT WITH GOVDEALS
City Attomey Merkley said he has looked over the contract with GovDeals, which advertises
to sell surplus equipment on the Intemet. It's a one-year agreement and their fee is based on
what is brought on an item. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the contract,
seconded by Councilperson Sellers and carried unanimously.
FALLS CITY MUSTANG CLUB
Engineer Miller made the motion to close part of Riverside Drive for a Car Show on October
16, 2004, seconded by Councilperson Sellers and carried unanimously.
REM1NDER
Mayor Waiz reminded everyone of dance practice Thursday evening at 8:30 pm. for the event
in October.
There being no further discussion to come before the Board the motion was made by City Engineer
Miller to adjourn 3t 10:00 a.m., seconded by Councilperson Sellers and carded unanimously.
ATTEST:
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