Board of Public Works and Safety

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 27, 2026- 8:30 A.M. https://www.kendallvillein.gov/recordings Roll call was answered at 8:30 A.M. by: Board Member Tara Streb and Chairman Don Gura. Mayor Lance Waters was absent. Others present were: Katie Ritchie, Scott Derby, Sheryl Prentice- KPC, Jeremy McKinley, Patrick Howell, Brian Strange, Scott Mosley, Tanya Evard, Cindy Marple, Matthew McKinley, Nikole Albright- Chamber of Commerce, Ryan Alwine, and Tom Collins- Love Me Two Times on Main. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance. Minutes Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to approve the Board of Works minutes from January 13, 2026, meeting with a second from Chairman Don Gura. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Petitions & Comments Street Superintendent Brian Strange thanked everyone who helped snowplow over the weekend during the snowstorm. Mayor Application for The Use of Public Facilities- Family Harvest Festival- Add On Nikole Albright submitted an application for the use of public facilities for the Family Harvest Festival on October 3rd and 4th, 2026. This event will take place on Main Street between Rush and Mitchell Streets. Time for the event will be 10:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M. on the 3rd and 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on the 4th. Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to approve with a second from Chairman Don Gura. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Application for The Use of Public Facilities- Final Friday Food Trucks- Add On Tom Collins submitted an application for the use of public facilities for Final Friday Food Trucks. This event will take place on the last Friday of every month from April through September 2026. This event will take place on Main Street between Mitchell and Williams Streets and will be from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. There will be trash service and port a pots available. This event will include food trucks and craft vendors. Facilitators will let the Mayors Office know before each event on how many vendors will be attending. Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to approve with a second from Chairman Don Gura. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Cemetery Mower Purchase Superintendent Ryan Alwine requested authorization to purchase a Grasshopper 725DT Mulch Kit Mower from Weaver Outdoors LLC for $8,148.00. He will also trade an older Grasshopper 725 DT. This purchase will be paid from unappropriated funds as Wayne Township has given the cemetery money for the purchase. Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to approve with a second from Chairman Don Gura. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Engineering Drake Road Phase 2 Inspection- Pay Request #9 Administrative Engineer Scott Derby requested authorization to pay A&Z Engineering $8,738.78 (Federal- $6,991.02 & Local- $1,747.76). Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to approve with a second from Chairman Don Gura. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Drake Road Phase 2 Inspection- Pay Request #10 Administrative Engineer Scott Derby requested authorization to pay A&Z Engineering $4,279.92 (Federal- $3,423.94 & Local- $855.98). Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to approve with a second from Chairman Don Gura. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Police Interlocal Agreement Between Board of Works and Noble County Sheriff’s Department- Spillman Administrative Assistant Tanya Evard presented the board with interlocal agreement between the Board of Works and Noble County Sheriff’s Department concerning the payment of annual maintenance charges for the Spillman Public Safety System. The contract read that the County will continue to allow the City to use the Spillman System from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026 in the amount of $21,829.45. Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to inter into the contract with a second from Chairman Don Gura. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. WWTP The December Expense Report was presented for review. Proposal to Fix Sludge Heater Superintendent Patrick Howell requested authorization to pay Power Plant Services $20,000.00 to remove and replace the firetubes in the sludge heater. Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to approve with a second from Chairman Don Gura. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. IDEM Permit Renewal Fee Superintendent Patrick Howell requested authorization to pay IDEM $11,030.00 for the annual permit renewal fee. Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to approve with a second from Chairman Don Gura. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Request to Purchase 2 Raw Sewage Pumps Superintendent Patrick Howell requested authorization to pay S&K Equipment 66,6193.00 for two new raw sewage pumps. S&K was the cheapest quote received. Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to approve with a second from Chairman Don Gura. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Sewer Adjustment- 102 Claridge Court Michael Dentler, resident of 102 Claridge Ct., requested a sewer adjustment of $115.29 for water that did not go down a drain due to filling a pool. Superintendent Patrick Howell confirmed that the water did not go down a drain and recommended awarding the adjustment. Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to approve with a second from Chairman Don Gura. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Wessler Engineering Plant Operations Contract Superintendent Patrick Howell requested authorization to enter into a plant operations contract agreement with Wessler Engineering. This contract will be through the year 2026 and will not exceed $10,000.00. Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to approve with a second from Chairman Don Gura. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Wessler Engineering Pretreatment Contract Superintendent Patrick Howell requested authorization to enter into a pretreatment contract agreement with Wessler Engineering and will help assist with industrial pretreatment and compliance. The contract will be through the year 2026 and will not exceed $135,000.00. Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to approve with a second from Chairman Don Gura. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Motion to Adjourn Board Member Tara Streb made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Don Gura adjourned the meeting at 8:54 A.M. _____________________________________ Kathren R. Ritchie- Clerk Treasurer Minutes approved by me on this 10th day of February 2026. _______________________________________ Lance L. Waters-Mayor