New Albany, Indiana Board of Public Works and Safety Meeting – May 26, 2026

The Board of Public Works and Safety met on May 26, 2026, at 15:15 UTC. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance and sign-in. The board considered a curb-cut request for a proposed flex/warehouse development, approved street-cut and sidewalk-closure permits, accepted financial claims, and received departmental updates.

Site Development and Curb-Cut Request

• Nathan Grams of Renaissance Design, accompanied by Nick Woodcox, presented a request for a client's nearly two-acre empty lot at the corner of Security Parkway and Foundation Boulevard in the industrial park.
• The proposal calls for flex/warehouse-type buildings with office and storage space for small trades, with two 24-foot-wide entrances: one on Security Parkway about 140 feet from the intersection and one on Foundation Boulevard about 270 feet back for site circulation.
• Grams said the development plan had been through the Plan Commission, which returned a list of requirements; the plan was accepted based on those requirements, and curb-cut approval from the Board of Works was still required.
• Board discussion centered on whether the Security Parkway entrance should align with the existing driveway across the street, balancing roadway access management against circulation on the site. City Engineer Larry said he would review the configuration and consult with planning and zoning staff.
• Cheryl moved to take the request under advisement until the city engineer could make a recommendation by the following Tuesday; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

Departmental Updates

• City Engineer Larry reported no formal report, but informed the board that notices would go to Mount Tabor Road residents that day, with milling scheduled for Friday from west of Clarker Lane to Charlestown Road; paving would likely follow the next week. A board member asked about a utility cut in a previously paved section, and Larry said he would check who made the cut.
• A city official noted that sanitation was running one day behind because of the Memorial Day holiday and would work Saturday to collect Friday's routes. Concerts were expected to begin Friday, weather permitting.

Permits and Approvals

• The board approved a street-cut permit for Millennium Builders to build five houses on Division Street at the dead end; the work requires three sanitary sewer cuts in the road, and the road is to be repaved after utility work.
• The board approved a sidewalk closure in front of 225 Cherry Street for three days starting the next day for house demolition. Steel plates are to be used during working hours and removed after hours.
• Under the agenda item 'Approval amendments,' the board approved an amendment, including correcting a reference from 'Rough' to 'Ruck' (R-U-C-K).

Financial Items

• Bank reconciliation worksheets for March were provided by Ms. Molly and, at her request, were noted in the minutes.
• Claims dated May 12–25, 2026 totaling $2,211,840.74 were approved.
• A second claim for the same date range totaling $5,559 was approved.

Key Outcomes

• The curb-cut request was taken under advisement pending the city engineer's review and a recommendation for the next meeting.
• The Division Street street-cut permit was approved with the understanding that the road would be repaved after utility finishes.
• The Cherry Street sidewalk closure was approved for three days.
• The March bank reconciliation and both claims were approved.
• The board approved the corrections under 'Approval amendments' and adjourned.

All votes were by voice vote, with no opposition noted on any motion.