Board of Public Works and Safety

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBERS JUNE 25, 2024-8:30 A.M. Roll call was answered by: Mayor Lance Waters, Chairman Don Gura, and Board Member Tara Streb. Others present were: Katie Ritchie, Kristen Johnson, Sheryl Prentice- KPC, Brian Strange, Scott Mosley, Patrick Howell, John Dixon, Scott Derby, Dawn McGahen, Jeremy McKinley, and Tyler Minnich. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance. Minutes Mayor Lance Waters made a motion to approve the Board of Works minutes from the June 11, 2024 meeting with a second from Board Member Tara Streb. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Petitions No petitions or comments were given. Mayor Application for Use of Public Facilities- Fright Night Samantha Phipps submitted an application for the use of public facilities for a Fright Night Festival on October 12, 2024 on Main Street between Mitchell and Rush Streets) from 2:00 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to approve with a second from Mayor Lance Waters. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Application for Use of Public Facilities- Knoll Ridge Block Party- Add On Tyler Minnich submitted an application for the use of public facilities for a block party held on Knoll Ridge Blvd. on July 4, 2024 from 12:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. This is for neighboring residence to fellowship. The street would be closed and open to the neighborhood to join. Mayor Lance Waters made a motion to approve with a second from Board Member Tara Streb. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Clerk-Treasurer Request to Pay Schenkel Construction Clerk Treasurer Katie Ritchie requested authorization to pay Pay App #3 to Schenkel Construction in the amount of $68,784.00 for the Kendallville Main Street Façade Improvement Program. Once approved the money will be ordered from OCRA to pay. Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to approve with a second from Mayor Lance Waters. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Engineering Drake Road Phase 1 Inspection- Request 17 Administrative Engineer Scott Derby requested authorization to pay invoice 24-1326 to A&Z Engineering in the amount of $18,413.32 (Federal-$14,730.66 & Local-$3,682.66). Mayor Lance Waters made a motion to approve with a second from Board Member Tara Streb. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Request to Pay Kendallville Terminal Railway- Add On Administrative Engineer Scott Derby requested formal authorization to pay Kendallville Terminal Railway $6,295.50. This invoice was sent in December 2023 and got lost in transit. Derby had gotten verbal authorization to pay the invoice on Friday June 14, 2024. Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to approve with a second from Mayor Lance Waters. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Police Request Authorization to Purchase Portable Incinerator Chief of Police John Dixon requested authorization to purchase a portable incinerator from Elastec in the amount of $6,010.00. This is to incinerate all the prescription drugs that is dropped off in the box located in City Hall. The money for the purchase is from forfeiture/ceased money from drug cases through Noble County that was deposited into the general fund. The money for the purchase will come from the unappropriated account within the general fund. Mayor Lance Waters made a motion to approve with a second from Board Member Tara Streb. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Street Wage Adjustment- Tyler Mueller Superintendent Brian Strange requested authorization to give employee Tyler Mueller a wage increase of $2.00 an hour effective June 24, 2024. Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to approve with a second from Mayor Lance Waters. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. WWTP Replacement Pump Purchase Superintendent Patrick Howell requested authorization to purchase a replacement pump for the lift station at Friendly Village from S&K Equipment in the amount of $5,895.00. This purchase will be paid from account 6201003620.000.Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to approve with a second from Mayor Lance Waters. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. The May 2024 Financial Report was presented for review. Water The May Revenue/Expense Report was presented for review. Motion to Adjourn Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Don Gura adjourned the meeting at 8:43 A.M. _____________________________________ Kathren R. Ritchie- Clerk Treasurer Minutes approved by me this 9th day of July, 2024. _______________________________________ Lance L. Waters-Mayor