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Evansville Board of Public Works: votes to approve minutes, appointments, permits and officer elections
Summary
At its Jan. 9 meeting the board approved minutes, appointed Bill Nicks to the area plan commission, granted right-of-way permits (with one requiring safety board approval), approved a drainage waiver for a three-lot subdivision at 1401 Buchanan Road, and elected officers for 2025.
The Evansville Board of Public Works on Jan. 9 approved a set of routine and substantive items including minutes, an appointment to the area plan commission, right-of-way permits, a drainage waiver for a proposed subdivision, and its officers for 2025.
Minutes: The board approved minutes for Dec. 19 and Dec. 26, 2024. A motion to approve was made and seconded and carried on a voice vote.
Appointment to Area Plan Commission: The board nominated and approved Bill Nicks to serve as the Board of Public Works representative to the Area Plan Commission. The nomination was made from the floor and carried by voice vote.
Right-of-way permits: City engineering recommended approval of Appendix A right-of-way permit applications numbered 2044 through 2057 with no exceptions as submitted and with required compliance with Indiana MUTCD traffic control procedures. City staff told the board that permit 2057, submitted by "the University of Edmond," involves on-street parking painting and must obtain safety board approval before work begins. The board approved the permits with the stipulation that permit 02/1957 proceed to the safety board for approval.
Subdivision and drainage waiver: City staff presented a proposed three-lot subdivision at 1401 Buchanan Road. Because the three-lot proposal qualifies as a major subdivision, a drainage plan and report is normally required. Staff said proximity to Pigeon Creek prompted the developer to request a drainage waiver; staff noted only one of the three lots will be developable now and that that lot will undergo site review where drainage concerns can be addressed. The item was placed on the Area Plan Commission agenda later the same day.
Board governance and routine approvals: The board elected Bill Nicks to remain president of the Board of Public Works for 2025; the motion passed by a recorded voice vote noted in the transcript as "2 to 1." Ed Zemer was nominated and approved as vice president. The board approved bills and payroll, then adjourned at 1:41 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Approve minutes (Dec. 19 & Dec. 26, 2024): approved (voice vote). - Appoint Bill Nicks as BPW representative to Area Plan Commission: approved (voice vote). - Approve right-of-way permits 2044'057, with permit 02/1957 requiring safety board approval before commencing work: approved (voice vote). - Drainage waiver / major subdivision at 1401 Buchanan Road (three lots): motion approved to forward/review by APC; drainage plan requirement acknowledged due to proximity to Pigeon Creek. - Elect officers: Bill Nicks, president (vote recorded in transcript as 2-1); Ed Zemer, vice president: approved. - Approve bills and payroll: approved (voice vote).
The board recorded motions and voice votes on these items; the transcript does not contain roll-call tallies for most items.
