Board of Works
Regular MeetingLafayette, IN · April 11, 2017
Minutes
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
MINUTES
April 11, 2017
Regular Session:
The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in
the Common Council Chambers. Members present were: Gary Henriott, Cindy Murray, Norm Childress,
Ron Shriner and Dawn Ross.
Jacque Chosnek, 1st Deputy City Attorney, was also present.
President Henriott called the meeting to order.
The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the flag of our Country.
MINUTES
Mrs. Murray moved for approval of the minutes from the April 4, 2017 regular meeting. Mr. Childress
seconded. Passed.
BIDS UNDER ADVISEMENT
Structure Demolition at 1105 & 1109 N. 18th Street
President Henriott stated that this will remain under advisement.
NEW BUSINESS
Engineering
Permission to Advertise-2017 CDBG Curb, Sidewalk and Ramp Replacement Project
Jenny Leshney, Public Works Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a
Permission to Advertise the 2017 CDBG Curb, Sidewalk and Ramp Replacement Project. The bid
opening is scheduled for May 2, 2017. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mrs. Ross seconded. Passed.
Legal Counsel
Resolution 03-2017 A Resolution Accepting the Assignment for Certain Tax Sale Certificates from
Tippecanoe County
Mrs. Chosnek presented to the Board and recommended approval of Resolution 03-2017 A Resolution
Accepting the Assignment for Certain Tax Sale Certificate from Tippecanoe County. Mrs. Chosnek stated
that these are two (2) properties located at 424 Central and 1412 Morton that the Lafayette Hearing
Authority ordered for demolition within the last couple of years. The City of Lafayette certifies the cost of
demolition to Tippecanoe County and placed on the tax duplicate. The properties did not sell at the most
recent tax sale and so the County is able to assign those certificates to the City of Lafayette. Mrs. Murray
moved for approval. Mrs. Ross seconded. Passed.
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Lafayette Housing Authority
Agreement between Lafayette Housing Consortium and Faith Community Development Corp 2015-2016
Project#2-Whitcomb
Valerie Oakley, Project Manager, presented to the Board and recommended approval of an Agreement
between Lafayette Housing Consortium and Faith Community Development Corp 2015-2016 Project #2-
1908 Whitcomb. The contract is in the amount of $63,918.00. Mrs. Ross moved for approval. Mr. Shriner
seconded. Passed.
CLAIMS
Mike Jones, Controller, presented for Board approval, Claims in the amount of $2,980,358.64. President
Henriott asked if there were any further questions and there were none. Mr. Childress moved for
approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed.
MISCELLANEOUS
Special Event Request-Mosey Down Main Street
President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for
Mosey Down Main Street to be held once a month from May-September from 3:00pm-1:00am in
downtown Lafayette. Mr. Childress moved for approval. Mrs. Ross seconded. Passed.
Special Event Request-Adult Tricycle Relay Race
President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for
Adult Tricycle Relay Race to be held on April 29, 2017 from 11:00am-1:00pm at Riehle Plaza. Mr.
Shriner moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed.
Special Event Request-Beers Across the Wabash
President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for
Beers Across the Wabash to be held on August 26, 2017 from 8:00am-8:00pm on the John T. Myers
Bridge. Mrs. Murray moved for approval. Mrs. Ross seconded. Passed.
Special Event Request-Faith Church/Hartford Hub Neighborhood Vacation Bible School
President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for
Faith Church/Hartford Hub Neighborhood Vacation Bible School to be held June 5-9, 2017 from 6:00pm-
9:00pm on Hartford Street. Mrs. Ross moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed.
Special Event Request-Hartford Hub Block Party
President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for
Hartford Hub Block Party to be held May 27, 2017 from 4:00pm-9:00pm on Hartford Street. Mr. Shriner
moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed.
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Special Event Request-Harford Hub Block Party with Purdue EPICS
President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for
Hartford Hub Block Party with Purdue EPICS to be held April 22, 2017 from 4:00pm-9:00pm on
Hartford Street. Mrs. Ross moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed.
Special Event Request-All City Mass on the Bridge
President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for All
City Mass on the Bridge to be held May 7, 2017 from 3:00pm-6:30pm on the John T. Myers Bridge. Mr.
Childress moved for approval. Mrs. Ross seconded. Passed.
Special Event Request-Assumption Pilgrimage
President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for
Assumption Pilgrimage to be held August 12, 2017 from 4:30pm-6:30pm at Riehle Plaza and on the John
T. Myers Bridge then they will walk to St. Boniface. Mrs. Murray moved for approval. Mr. Childress
seconded. Passed.
Time: 9:09 a.m.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Gary Henriott s/s
President
ATTEST: Mindy Miller s/s
Mindy Miller, 1st Deputy Clerk
Minutes written by Mindy Miller, 1st Deputy Clerk
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