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.
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