HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-05-2005MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
JANUARY 5, 2005
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 Engineer Miller.
Also present were: Building Commissioner Segraves, Street Commissioner Ellis, Police Chief
Ashabranner, Vehicle Maintenance Director Dmry, Fire Chief Miles, Redevelopment Director Cahill,
Coordinator Davis, Personnel Director Calabro, Wastewater Treatment Director Crawford, Animal
Shelter Director Wilder, Parks Director Poll, Pla~'mg and Zoning Director Hicks, City Attorney
Merkley and Deputy Clerk Mayfield.
City Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the claims as presented, seconded by
Councilperson Sellers and carded unanimously.
Councilperson Sellers made the motion to approve the minutes of 12-22-04 and 12-29-04 as
presented, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
HANDICAPPED PARKING
Beverly Gaskins appeared before the Board to request a handicapped parking sign in front of
her residence at 811 E.7th Street. Councilperson Sellers made the motion to approve the
handicapped parking sign pending police approval, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried
unanimously.
DUTCH LANE ROOF REPAIR
Ken Minogue who owns a building at 1600 Dutch Lane asked the Board to approve the
closure of one lane of traffic fi.om 9-4 pm. on January 6, 2005 to do roof repairs fi.om damage
done by the snow. Engineer Miller said Central Alarm, the School Corporation, and the
Police Department will need to be notified. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve
closing one lane of Dutch Lane on January 6, 2005 for roof repairs, seconded by
Councilperson Sellers and carded unanimously.
PARADE PERMIT
Janice Leavell requested a parade permit for January 17, 2005. The route will go from Court
Avenue to Walnut Street to Chestnut Street ending at the First Presbyterian Church. The
parade will assemble between 12:15 and 12:30 pm with the Memorial at 1:00 pm. Engineer
Miller made the motion to approve the parade permit, seconded by Councilperson Sellers and
carded unanimously.
JOHN KENYON 2005 EYE CONTRACT
Personnel Director Calabro told the Board that the John Kenyon Eye contract is up for
renewal. The new contract states that the City will pay 70% for the Intra-Lasik procedure
with the employee being responsible for the other 30%. Councilperson Sellers made the
motion to approve the contract for 2005, seconded by Engineer Miller and carded
unanimously.
COMMENTS:
Fire Chief Miles asked Police Chief Ashabranner about getting new ID cards. The Police
Chief told him to get with Kevin Morlan.
Personnel Director Calabro said there is a Safety meeting at 1:00 p.m. in Room 308 today.
She said there is a meeting following the BPW meeting in regard to the new Policy and
Procedure manual. All department heads input and suggestions are needed.
EMC Director Crawford said they are experiencing phone problems at the plant.
Engineer Miller said it is time for Bituminous Bids to go out. Attorney Merkley said they
need to be advertised by his office.
Attorney Merkley said the Ethics Disclosure forms must be turned in.
There being no further discussion to come before the Board the motion was made by Engineer Miller to
adjourn at 9~r:;~ ~/o~ed by Councilperson Sellers and carried unanimously.
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