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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-12-2006MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA APRIL 12, 2006 Mayor Waiz called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and on call of the roll those members present were: City Engineer Miller and Councilperson McCauley. Also present were: Fire Chief Miles, Asst. Police Chief Lovan, Animal Shelter Director Wilder, Vehicle Maintenance Director Dmry, Building Commissioner Segraves, City Attorney Merkley, Parks Director Poff, Personnel Director Calabro, Wastewater Treatment Director Crawford, Street Commissioner Ellis, Redevelopment Director Cahill, and Deputy Clerk Mayfield. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll, seconded by Councilperson McCauley and carried unanimously. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the minutes of March 27, 2006 and April 5, 2006 as presented, seconded by Councilperson McCauley and canied unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: GRASSCUTTING BID Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the bid from Walnut Ridge to do the grass cutting at the Riverfront, and seconded by Mayo? Waiz. Councilperson McCauley abstained. NEW BUSINESS: Delores Coleman came before the Board to reqUest a parade permit for July 4, 2006. The parade will begin at the Overlook and end at Warder Park. She would like to use the Warder Park gazebo from 10 am till 2 pm. She will need police assistance for the parade. Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the parade, seconded by Councilperson McCauley and carried unanimously. FUNDRAISER- Amy Schneidau with the Clark County Youth Shelter asked the Board to approve their Footsteps for Family Walk/Run on May 30, 2006. She presented two different routes to be considered. Engineer Miller made the motion tO approve the walk/run subject to the Police Department recommendation of the route, seconded by Councilperson McCauley and carded unanimously. HANDICAP PARKING- Keith Staton appeared before the Board to re~ aest a handicap parking space at Preservation Station. Councilperson McCauley made the motion to approve the handicap parking space, seconded by Engineer Miller and carded unanimously. DIRECTIONAL SIGN- Eric Hedrick, one of the owners of Beamo Pizza and Firehouse Pub came before the Board to request permission to erect a 4x8 directional isign on Highway 62 at the Point Liquor store. He has permission from the owner of Point Liquors. Councilperson McCauley made the motion to approve the directional sign, seconded by Engineer M~ller and came unanimously. CITATION- Building Commissioner Segraves cited Gary Willham for repairs to his property at 113 Fort Street. Mr. Willham said he had previously hired a contractor to perform the necessary repairs and paid him but he has not shown up to do the work. Councilperson McCauley said it is Mr. Willham's responsibility to see that the work gets done, not the contractor. Mr. Willham said the inside of the house is as bad as the outside. Building Commissioner Segraves said he would check out the inside!of the house. After discussion, Councilperson McCauley made the motion to table for one week to decide if the house is worth saving, seconded by Engineer Miller and carded unanimously. APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT- Councilperson McCauley made the motion to approve the settlement on the Francke property at Tenth and Spring Streets and issuance of a check for $160,000.00, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously. There being no further discussion to come befor~ the Board, City Engineer Miller made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 a.m., seconded by Councilperson McCauley and carded unanimously. A ; · ~--,, CLERK~r~F~RER