Board of Works

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MINUTES April 29, 2025 Regular Session: The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in the Common Council Chambers. Members present were: Gary Henriott, Cindy Murray, Eric Rody and Amy Moulton. Absent: Ron Shriner Jacque Chosnek, City Attorney, was present at the meeting. President Henriott called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the flag of our Country. MINUTES Mrs. Moulton moved for approval of the minutes from the April 22, 2025 regular meeting. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. NEW BUSINESS BID OPENING Prairie Oaks Force Main Permanent Bypass Project This being the time set to open bids for the Board of Public Works and Safety for the Prairie Oaks Force Main Permanent Bypass Project the following bids were received and opened: SLB Pipe Solutions, LLC Bedford, Indiana Base Bid: $348,000.00 Atlas Excavating, Inc. West Lafayette, Indiana Base Bid: $586,000.00 Ottenweller Contracting, LLC Fort Wayne, Indiana Base Bid: $800,000.00 Mr. Rody moved to take the bids under advisement for further review. Mrs. Moulton seconded. Passed. Board of Public Works and Safety April 29, 2025 Page 2 Purchasing Department Declaration of Surplus Property-Police Department Dave Payne, Purchasing Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Declaration of Surplus Property for the Police Department that includes: Sku Qty Description Serial Number DM-TX-4K-302-C 1 4K DM transmitter 14882801 DM-TX-4K-302-C 2 4K DM transmitter 16784728 DM-TX-201-C 1 DM Transmitter 11994181 DM-TX-201-C 2 DM Transmitter 7986734 DM-TX-201-C 3 DM Transmitter 7986753 DM-TX-201-C 4 DM Transmitter 12775181 DM-TX-201-C 5 DM Transmitter 8621674 DM-TX-201-C 6 DM Transmitter 13120919 DM-TX-201-C 7 DM Transmitter 8622341 DM-TX-201-C 8 DM Transmitter 11994172 DM-TX-201-C 9 DM Transmitter 7986762 DM-TX-201-C 10 DM Transmitter 7986534 DM-TX-201-C 11 DM Transmitter 11992191 DM-TX-201-C 12 DM Transmitter 13120914 DM-TX-201-C 13 DM Transmitter 11992223 DM-TX-201-C 14 DM Transmitter 11992174 DM-TX-201-C 15 DM Transmitter 13121081 DM-TX-201-C 16 DM Transmitter 7986994 DM-TX-201-C 17 DM Transmitter 11994292 DM-TX-201-C 18 DM Transmitter 11994140 DM-TX-201-C 19 DM Transmitter 13121065 DM-RMC-200-C 1 DM Room Controller/ Decoder 8899793 DM-RMC-200-C 2 DM Room Controller/ Decoder 8898514 DM Room Controller/Decoder DM-RMC-4K-100-C 1 4K 2324JBM04166 HD-RX-201-C-E 1 DM Decoder 6511506 HD-MD4X2-4K-E 1 4x2 HDMI switcher 13315690 HD-MD4X2-4K-E 2 4x2 HDMI switcher 21098427 HD-MD4X2-4K-E 3 4x2 HDMI switcher 22809696 DM-MD32x32, Loaded 1 32x32 DM/HDMI Switcher 6503414 Board of Public Works and Safety April 29, 2025 Page 3 Extreme Power V80-2000 1 UPS 2000 Watt V804171100046 Mono Price Blackbird 4x4 1 4x4 Video Wall Controller N/A Mono Price Blackbird 4x4 2 4x4 Video Wall Controller N/A HD-MD4x1-4K-E 1 4x1 HDMI Switcher 6511306 FT2A-CP-RJ45 10 FT Series RJ45 Insert N/A FT2A-PLT-BLANK-10 10 FT Series Blank Insert, Pack N/A Mr. Payne stated that these items will be sold on GovDeals.com. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Declaration of Surplus Property-Utility Billing Office Mr. Payne presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Declaration of Surplus Property for the Utility Billing Office that includes a 2015 Ricoh Model #Aficio MPC 5502 VIN#C84017054. Mr. Payne stated that this item will be sold on GovDeals.com. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mrs. Moulton seconded. Passed. CLAIMS Jeremy Diehl, Controller, presented for Board approval of Claims in the amount of $2,469,002.74. President Henriott asked if there were any further questions and there were none. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. MISCELLANEOUS Special Event Request-Lafayette Aviators Street Festival Dustin Elliott, Event Representative, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for the Lafayette Aviators Street Festival to be held on July 12, 2025 from 1:00pm-7:00pm located on Wallace Avenue and 24th Street. Mrs. Moulton moved for approval. Mr. Rody seconded. Passed. Time: 9:06 a.m. Animal Control Appeal Hearing-Emily Anderson BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY ANIMAL APPEAL MINUTES April 29, 2025 Appeal Hearing: The Board of Public Works and Safety met on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. in the Common Council Chambers. Members present were: Gary Henriott, Cindy Murray, Amy Moulton and Eric Rody. Absent: Ron Shriner Jacque Chosnek, City Attorney, was also present. President Henriott called the meeting to order. Board of Public Works and Safety April 29, 2025 Page 4 Animal Control Appeal Hearing-Emily Anderson Ms. Chosnek gave a brief description of the procedure for this hearing. Ms. Chosnek stated that the owner of Bane is Emily Anderson and lives at 2523 ½ Brice Street. Sarah Goans, Chief Animal Control Officer (ACO), confirmed that the ACO’s responded to a call on September 26, 2024 concerning a dog bite on Brice Street. ACO Goans stated that this call was regarding a bite on the hand/palm on a female victim after receiving permission from the dog owner that she could pet Bane. As a result of this incident a Dangerous Animal Agreement (DAA) was entered into and signed by Bane’s owner Emily Anderson at this time who was also given the details of the agreement. ACO Goans went over the details and requirements of the DAA agreement with the Board. If the DAA is broken and in violation the animal would be subject to impoundment. ACO Goans confirmed that a 2nd incident occurred on April 20, 2025 regarding Bane. ACO Goans stated that based on the information on both the 1st and 2nd incidents returning Bane to his owner will result in further violations of the Animal Control Ordinances. ACO Aaron Gravely confirmed that responded to a call on April 20, 2025 regarding a dog bite that occurred on Brice Street. ACO Gravely stated that he responded to the call and was told that two days prior that neighbor’s dog was outside along with Bane. The neighbor’s dog was off leash and approached Bane who did not have a muzzle on. When the neighbor’s dog approached Bane both the dogs got into a scuffle which resulted in injuries to the neighbor’s dog, and it passed away from those injuries. Ms. Chosnek stated that the owners of the victim dog, Piper, are here today but do not wish to speak. ACO Gravely went over the housing and yard setup for the tenants on Brice Street. ACO Gravely stated that Bane was not muzzled which was a requirement in the DAA. ACO Gravely stated that returning Bane to his owner will result in further violations of the Animal Control Ordinances. Bane is a pit-bull mix. Emily Anderson, 2523 ½ Brice Street and owner of Bane, stated that she is aware that it is her fault that Bane was not muzzled when she took him outside on April 20, 2025 and thought that the dog would be fine without it since nothing has happened in quite some time. Ms. Anderson stated that she doesn’t want Bane to be destroyed just because she failed to have a restraint on him. Ms. Anderson stated that she feels terrible that this happened to her neighbor and knows that she is not responsible enough to take care of Bane. Mr. Rody stated that there are rules and procedures in place to help protect the community from dangerous animals. This is a public safety issue to let an animal like this allowed in the City. President Henriott also stated that this is the Board of Public Works and Safety that is responsible for safety issues and its violations. Mrs. Moulton moved to deny the appeal. Mrs. Murray seconded. Appeal Denied. Time: 9:24 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Gary Henriott s/s President ATTEST: Mindy Miller Riehle s/s Mindy Miller Riehle, 1st Deputy Clerk Minutes written by Mindy Miller Riehle, 1st Deputy Clerk *A digital audio recording of this meeting is available in the Lafayette City Clerk’s Office or online at http://www.lafayette.in.gov/agendacenter. **A list of all permits issued for the preceding week is available at http://www.lafayette.in.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/375