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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
March 7, 2007
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 Perkins.
Also present were: Planning and Zoning Director Hicks, Building Commissioner
Segraves, Personnel Director Calabro, Sewer Office Manager Johnson, Fire Chief Miles,
Administrative Assistant Langley, Parks Director Poff, IT Director Hardy,
Councilperson Wilson, Animal Shelter Director Wilder, Vehicle Maintenance Director
Drury, City Attorney Merkley and Administrative Assistant Timberlake.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the claims, seconded by
Councilperson Perkins and carried unanimously.
Engineer Miller made the motion to approve the payroll, seconded by
Councilperson Perkins and carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
City Engineer Miller spoke to the Board about Street Lights in America Place.
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to approve the lights and to take it to
the council for payment, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Jeffersonville Industrial Park
John Walling, Koetter Development, spoke to the Board about the condition of the street
leading to the last undeveloped part of the Jeffersonville Industrial Park. The Board
agreed to look into the situation.
Ken Ellis Center
Melissa Woods asked the Board to approve Payment #6 to Kevco
Construction for the Ken Ellis Center in the amount of$53,845.36. Engineer
Miller made the motion to approve payment to Kevco Construction in the
amount of$53,845.36, seconded by Councilperson Perkins and carried
unanimously.
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Engineer Miller made the motion to approve payment to the Estopinal Group
for Invoice # 108485 in the amount of$1,084.10, seconded by Councilperson
Perkins and carried unanimously.
Ken Ellis Center
George Morse came before the Board with a Change Order asking for a 35 day
extension due to delivery problems with a folding door for the Ken Ellis
Center. Councilperson Perkins made the motion to approve the extension for
the folding doors, seconded by Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
Mr. Morse also had a Change Order for the waterline installation that Indiana
American Water is installing for the Ken Ellis Center. Councilperson Perkins
made the motion to table this Change Order until next week to see what the
problem is with the original plans from Indiana American Water, seconded by
Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
Flags at 10th and Spring Memorial Day Weekend
Don Herold, VFW and American Legion, came to the Board asking to be able
to put up 3,000 flags at 10th and Spring for Memorial Day Weekend.
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to approve seconded by City Engineer
Miller and carried unanimously. Mr. Herold was told that he will have to
contact Clark Memorial Hospital to see if they mind if he puts the flags up
since they are in the process of purchasing that property from the city.
Charlestown-New Albany Road
Planning and Zoning Director Hicks spoke to the Board about clarifying the
name of Charlestown-New Albany Road. City Engineer Miller made the
motion to table this until next meeting to see what the problem is with the
name being Charlestown-New Albany Pike, seconded by Councilperson
Perkins and carried unanimously.
Unsafe Properties
1.) Building Commissioner Segraves told the Board that he sent an Unsafe
Building Notice to Herold Cox the owner of 801 Main St. Mr. Cox was at the
meeting and explained to the Board that he intends to demolish the building,
he asked the Board for a 30 day extension to allow him time to demolish the
property. Councilperson Perkins made the motion to give Mr. Cox a 30 day
extension to demolish this property, seconded by City Engineer Miller and
carried unanimously. This hearing has been rescheduled to April 11, 2007
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2.) Building Commissioner Segraves told the Board that he sent an Unsafe
Building Notice to William Hendrix, 237 Graham Street. Mr. Hendrix was at
the meeting and explained to the Board that he has been making necessary
repairs and asked for a 60 day extension to allow him time to finish the repairs
to the property. Councilperson Perkins made the motion to give Mr. Cox a 60
day extension to repair this property, seconded by City Engineer Miller and
carried unanimously. This hearing has been rescheduled to May 9, 2007
3.) Building Commissioner Segraves told the Board that he sent an Unsafe
Building Notice to Katie Lawson, 512 E. 9th 8t. The building commissioner
recommended that the building be demolished. Councilperson Perkins made
the motion to raze the building, seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried
unanimously.
Fire Station Claims
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to approve the fire station claims (see
attached), seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
Indiana American Water Agreement
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to table the new agreement from
Indiana American Water to get reasoning for the changes in the agreement,
seconded by City Engineer Miller and carried unanimously.
Recycling
Mayor Waiz spoke about the containers that the street department brought to
City Hall and where to place them; this will be discussed further at the
Department Head Meeting.
Comments
Councilperson Perkins spoke to the Board about the Insurance Contract
wanting to verify that the policy has the same coverage as it did in 2003.
Council person Perkins spoke to the Board about considering changing the
name of John Street to possibly Henry Mason Way to honor Mr. Mason who
owns the oldest known existing minority business in Jeffersonville.
Councilperson Perkins asked the Board about the negotiations with the owner
of Tubbys and what the next necessary actions might be.
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There being no further discussion to come before the Board the motion was made by
Councilperson Perkins to adjourn at 10:07 a.m., seconded by City Engineer Miller and
carried unanimously.
MAYOR
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