HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-18-2006MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
JANUARY 18, 2006
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: Street Commissioner Ellis, Asst. Police Chief Lovan, Fire Chief Miles,
Councilperson Wilson, Planning and Zoning Director Hicks, Building Commissioner Segraves, Animal
Shelter Director Wilder, Vehicle Maintenance Director Drury, Wastewater Treatment Director
Crawford, Administrator Davis, Personnel Director Calabro, Redevelopment Director Cahill, City
Attorney Merkley and Deputy Clerk Mayfield.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll, seconded by Councilperson Sellers
and carried unanimously.
HAMBURG PIKE ROAD CLOSURE
Homebuilder Bill Bums requested that Hamburg Pike be closed for one day, possibly two in order to
install a water line. Traffic would be routed through Industrial Park. The road would be closed between
9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the closure, seconded by
Councilperson Sellers and carried unanimously. En. gineer Miller said the closure would need to be
published in the newspaper and proper detour signs erected.
GRIEVANCE
Fireman's Union President Rick VanGilder brought before the Board a grievance by Union member
Chris Kinnaird. On 10-23-05 during a run, Firefighter Pvt. Chris Kinnaird said an object on the ground
damaged his bunker boots. The information was forwarded to his Captain, the Major, and the Deputy
Chief. On 12-6-05 Mr. Kinnalrd took the boots to Deputy Chief Decker and Deputy Chief Decker
turned in the request to replace them. On January 9, 2006 Chief Miles sent a letter to the Executive
Board Local 558 stating that Pvt. Kinnaird's boots were not damaged on the scene. It was his
determination that the damage was due to fatigue to the age of the boots; therefore the administration
denied the request for new boots. The administration also determined that the proper documentation and
procedures per Local 558 Contract section 13.2 have not been met, therefore the grievance will be
denied. A~er some discussion Conncilperson Sellers made the motion to deny the grievance to replace
the boots, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
WALKING TOUR
Cindy Henley asked the Board to approve her conducting a Walking Tour the last weekend of April
2006. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the Walking Tour, seconded by Councilperson
Seller and carried unanimously.
CONTRACT-CROWE CHISEK
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the contract with Crowe-Chizek for financial advisor
services on the two new fire stations, seconded by Councilperson Sellers and carded unanimously.
COMMENTS:
Building Commissioner Segraves said Toshiba is ready to connect the computers to their new copier.
Street Commissioner Ellis asked how to handle cleaning the streets where portable basketball goals are
on the street. Assistant Police Chief Lovan asked Street Commissioner Ellis to give him the addresses.
Vehicle Maintenance Director Dmry said all vehicle tags are listed for insurance companies.
Redevelopment Director Cahill said he has Enterprise Zone maps.
Planning and Zoning Director Hicks said the Comprehensive Task Force meeting has been postponed
until late February.
Personnel Director Calabro said she has brochures on free tax preparation for employees who eam less
than $37,263.00 gross income.
There being no further discussion to come before the Board the motion was made by Councilperson
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a.m., seconded by City Engineer Miller and carded unanimously.
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