Board of Public Works & Safety

REGULAR HYBRID/ZOOM MEETING – July 18, 2022 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Michigan City, Indiana, met in REGULAR SESSION on Monday morning, July 18, 2022, at the hour of 8:30 a.m., hosted by “Hybird/Zoom” and streaming live on “My Michigan City” Facebook page. The meeting was called to order by President, Virginia Keating, who presided. Noted present in person: Virginia Keating, Michael Vinson, and Mayor Parry (3), Absent: None (0). A QUORUM WAS NOTED PRESENT. Also noted in attendance: Amber Lapaich-Stalbrink, Corporate Counsel Brad Minnick, City Engineer Captain Jeff Loniewski, M.C.P.D. Traffic Andrew White, Alco TV Shong Smith, Director M.C. Central Services Chris Yagelski, Mayor’s Administrator Marty Corley, MCPD Asst. Chief of Operations Skylar York, Director of Planning Michael Mack, Councilman 3rd Ward Don Przybylinski, Councilman At-Large Paul Przybylinski, Councilman 2nd Ward Gale Neulieb, City Clerk APPROVAL OF MINUTES President Keating asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of Regular Hybrid/Zoom” meeting of July 5, 2022. Vice President Vinson moved to approve the minutes of the Regular “Hybrid/Zoom” meeting of July 5, 2022; seconded by Mayor Parry. The minutes were approved by the following vote: AYES: Board of Public Works and Safety members, Mayor Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3). NAYS: None (0). Motion Carries. President Keating called the next item out of order due to MCPD Asst. Chief Corley having to leave: SPECIAL PURCHASE REQUEST - Marty Corley, MCPD Assistant Chief of Operations is Requesting permission for a “Special Purchase” for equipment for police vehicles Waymire Fleet), service to install the equipment (Minor Electric), and police decals (MC Madwrappers) Pursuant to I.C. 5-22-10-8 – SPECIAL PURCHASE Equipment to Outfit MCPD Dodge Durango’s & Chargers President Keating asked if Asst. Chief Corley had anything to add; Chief Corley advised that this is a “Special Purchase” regarding the need to equip eleven (11) leased Dodge Durango’s and one (1) leased Dodge Ram 1500 with necessary police equipment, including emergency lights, center consoles, and laptop mounts; with Waymire Fleet the only distributor of said equipment that would meet the needs of the MCPD (total equipment $98,564.83). Minor will be charging $3,172.00 per vehicle ($38,287.60) total for all (twelve (12) vehicles) for installation services and that he is also seeking approval to retain the services of MC Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – July 18, 2022 Page 2 Madwrappers to install police decals on ten (10) Dodge Durango’s; MC Madwrappers designed the new police decals that are being used by the police department with them charging us $750.00 per vehicle ($7,500.00 for all (10) vehicles). Chief Corley advising the total is roughly for everything $144,352.43 for this special purchase request. President Keating asked if there were any comments from the public, there was no response. President Keating asked if the board had any questions or comment asking for a motion; with Vice President Vinson making a motion to approve the special purchase for the equipment for vehicles that MCPD recently leased, second by Mayor Parry and carried as follows: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries President Keating read the following request: REQUEST FOR SIGNAGE - Councilman Michael Mack, 201 Roberta Avenue is requesting signage to be placed on the curve where Ramion Avenue turns into Henry Street warning the public of the “Curve” ahead for the safety of children and residence President Keating asked if there was anyone that wanted to address this request. Michael Mack, 201 Ramion Avenue, Councilman of the 3rd Ward addressed the Board requesting signage to be place on the curve that connects Ramion Avenue into Henry Street which is located in the Knapp School neighborhood where there are several young children that live in this area, explaining all the traffic coming from Ohio Street, using this street as a short cut to Earl Road, Striebel Pond and thru the Village Green Subdivision and driving at a high speed. Captain Jeff Loniewski stated that he did look at that intersection this morning and that this is a unique intersection with two (2) residential streets that intersect at more of a hundred (100 degree angle, so it’s not a true intersection; especially if you are from out of town and not aware that there is a curve ahead and that you need to slow down; so with that being said he would recommend approval of Mr. Mack’s request to place a curve sign along with an advisory sign that would be something to say curve and then make it a twenty-five mph sign placed there as well; stating that if the board approves this that he will work with Mr. Minnick to get these appropriate signs installed. President Keating asked if there were any other comments from the public or the board. Mayor Parry made a motion to approve the signage on Ramion Avenue and Henry Street that Captain Loniewski referred to, second by Vice President Vinson and carried as follows: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries. President Keating read the following request on the agenda. REQUEST FOR HONORARY STREET SIGN Latrisha Falls is requesting the placement of an honorary street sign in the name of Coach Robert “Bear” Falls at the entrance of Westcott Park and Michigan Boulevard to read “Bear Falls Way” Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – July 18, 2022 Page 3 President Keating asked if there were any questions or comments from the public. Tommy Kulavik 1316 Ohio Street stated that this sign should have been done a long time ago that Bear Falls was a teacher, coach, and a mentor; one of the greatest men he’s ever known, that touched a lot of children, grownups, just a lot of our lives making everybody’s life a little better. Rodney McCormick, 617 Union Street stated that it’s been a long time coming, that this should have been done right after he passed; that this is a great idea to honor Bear Falls by placing this on the corner of Westcott Park and Michigan Boulevard. Clerk Neulieb advised that Letrisha stopped in her office when putting in her request advising that she works for the Transit Department and may not be able to get off to attend this meeting. President Keating asked if the board had any comments. Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve the placement of the street sign “Bear Falls Way” at the corner of Michigan Boulevard and Westcott Park Entrance in memory of him, second by Mayor Parry and carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries. President Keating read the following request on the agenda. REQUEST FOR STREETLIGHT Rodney McCormick, 617 Union Street is requesting two (2) streetlights to be placed in the alleyway of Emily Street and one streetlight be placed in the alleyway of Union and Emily Street on the end towards Peru Street due to public safety concerns President Keating asked if Mr. McCormick had anything to add at this time; stating that she also understands that he is asking for a light at Lamb Court and Seventh Street. Rodney McCormick 617 Union Street advising he is representing a group of citizens who want to make Michigan City safe with these citizens being 60 – 84 years of age and this area is the “Canada” area where they are having so many issues, vandalism, break ins to residences, shots fired, windows being smashed out, illegal dumping; asking if the city would place a streetlight in the alleyway of Union and Emily Streets and towards Peru Street; a street light is also needed at Lamb Court and 7th Street and two (2) street lights placed in the alleyway of Emily Street; stating several reasons why they are needed, the neighbors are elderly, there scared and we need to do something to make them feel safe in their homes. Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – July 18, 2022 Page 4 Captain J Loniewski, MCPD Traffic stated that he did get a change to look at this area and the general practice is we don’t install street lights in alley ways due it being costly, but in this case utility poles are already placed down these alleys; stating that his recommendation is to approve this request and would also recommend approval for lights to be placed at Lambs Court and 7th Street, due to no street lights located at this corner and to install a street light just east of there on Huron and Seventh Streets. President Keating asked Brad Minnick if he had any comments; with Mr. Minnick advising that this is an opportunity for led lighting to be installed which will be more efficient and that he will add these poles to the growing list of city owned streetlights. President Keating asked if there were any other questions from the public or our board. Discussion ensued between President Keating and Mr. McCormick regarding the Street Department cleaning the wooded area up of junk that has been dumped there for many years thanking Shong Smith, Street Superintendent and his crew for the great job they did. Vice President Vinson stated the trees have grown over the electrical lines and streetlights that if they were trimmed it would let the lights brighten that area up; asking also if the property behind this area belongs to the Sanitary District stating that it needs to be cleaned up also. Mayor Parry made a motion to approve the placement of streets that Captain Loniewski stated, the motion was second by Vice President Vinson and carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries. President Keating read the following request on the agenda. REQUEST FOR SIGNAGE- Tommy Kulavik, 1316 Ohio Street is requesting a “No U-turn” sign in the northbound lane of the 1400 block of Ohio Street for Public safety Tommy Kulavik, 1316 Ohio Street addressed the board asking to place a “No U-turn” sign facing the northbound lane in the 1400 Block of Ohio Street, presenting a video to the board showing vehicles making U-turns in this block. Captain Jeff Loniewski stated that they recommend approval of Mr. Kulavik’s request to place a “No U-turn” sign; with Brad Minnick Primera Engineer agreeing with Captain Loniewski. President Keating asked if there were any other public comments, there was no response. President Keating asked if there were any questions or comments from the board. Mayor Parry made a motion to approve the placement of the a “No U-turn” sign in the 1400 block of Ohio Street heading Northbound, second by Vice President Vinson and carried by Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – July 18, 2022 Page 5 the following vote: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries. President Keating read the following item on the agenda REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHT REMOVAL- Brad Minnick, Primera Engineers, Ltd is requesting to remove a streetlight at 1701 Michigan Boulevard where the new Dunkin Doughnuts parking lot will provide ample lighting for Butler Street and Michigan Boulevard Mr. Minnick advised that Nipsco came to him requesting the removal of pole 238/749 streetlight that is partly in the middle of the driveway/entrance to the future Dunkin Donuts that is being built at 1701 Michigan Boulevard; stating that with the new Dunkin Donuts being built there on the corner there will be ample enough light when taking this streetlight down. President Keating asked if there were any public comments, there was no response. President Keating asked if there were any Board comments, there was no response. Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve the removal of a streetlight at 1701 Michigan Boulevard, second by Mayor Parry and carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries. President Keating read the following item on the agenda REQUEST FOR NIPSCO POWER- Brad Minnick, Primera Engineers, Ltd is requesting to add NIPSCO power to the traffic signals at the southwest corner of 11th and Wabash Streets. Brad Minnick, Primera Engineers, Ltd stated that this is another application to service a traffic signal in relation to the NICTD Double Track Project and billing will go to the Controller’s office. President Keating asked if there were any public comments, there was no response. President Keating asked if there were any board comments, there was no response. Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve NIPSCO power to the traffic signals at the southwest corner of 11th and Wabash Streets, second by Mayor Parry and carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries. President Keating read the following item on the agenda Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – July 18, 2022 Page 6 STREET CLOSURE REQUEST- Kevin Kegebein, Walsh-Herzog is requesting a street closure on Willard Avenue between 10th and Green Street to install DT track crossings for Double Track Project (starting immediately for 5 – 6 weeks) Kevin Kegebein, Walsh-Herzog stated that he is requesting a street closure on Willard Avenue between 10th and Green Streets to install underground utilities and putting in the double track crossing, taking 5-6 weeks; further explaining the detour plans. Captain Jeff Loniewski stated that he is fine with the detour plans. Brad Minnick stated that he concurs. President Keating asked if there were any public comments, there was no response. President Keating asked if there were any board comments, there was no response. Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve the street closure on Willard Avenue between 10th and Green Street to install DT track crossings for Double Track Project (starting immediately for 5–6 weeks), second by Mayor Parry and carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion Carries. CLAIMS AND PAYROLL President Keating read the following payroll docket from July 15, 2022, and the BOW Claim Docket for July 18, 2022: PAYROLL DOCKET July 15, 2022 City Payroll $ 696,711.27 Mayor Parry made a motion to approve the payroll docket for June 15, 2022, in the amount of $696,711.27, seconded by Vice-President Vinson and carried as follows: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3). NAYS: None (0). Motion Carries. CLAIMS DOCKET July 18, 2022 Municipal $ 2,202,634.08 CDBG $ 43.95 Health & Life Ins. Fund $ 51,168.29 Workers Comp Trust $ 0.00 Total Claims $ 2,253,846.32 Mayor Parry made a motion to approve the BOW Claims Docket in the total amount of $ 2,253,846.32, second by Vice President Vinson and carried as follows AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3). NAYS: None (0). Motion Carries. Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – July 18, 2022 Page 7 UNFINISHED BUSINESS President Keating stated the first item on the pending items/unfinished business list is Attorney Zaknoen, on behalf of MC Acreage LLC, donating undeveloped land near the intersection of Barker Road and Eddy Street (AS IS) subject to easements and restrictions of record. President Keating asked if Amber Lapaich-Stalbrink, Corporate Counsel and Skylar York, City Planner had met on this matter. Amber Lapaich-Stalbrink, Corporate Counsel stated that they are still waiting on Attorney Zaknoen to provide them with a copy of the unrecorded agreement that is referenced in one of the easements. President Keating stated that this will remain on the pending items list until next meeting. President Keating stated the next item on the pending items/unfinished business list is Brad Minnick, Primera Engineers, LTD is requesting a fee proposal for Woodland Ave. Crash Analysis. Brad Minnick addressed the Board stating that this was initially on the BOW agenda back in December, after meeting with Captain Jeff Loniewski and receiving over 90 traffic accidents over the last six (6) years it was decided to move forward with recommendation that would be covered under the attached viewpoint with approximately a third (1/3) were rear end accidents, further stating that the cost of this study would be $19,500.00, performed by Primera Engineering Ltd. President Keating asked if there were any public comments, there was no response. President Keating asked if there were any Board comments. Mayor Parry asked Mr. Minnick and Caption Loniewski if most of the accidents were between Greenwoods and Coolspring Avenue or between Coolspring Avenue and Barker Road. Brad Minnick addressed that they were spread out all along Woodland Avenue. Further discussion ensued between Mayor Parry and Mr. Minnick regarding the majority of the accidents, where they were located. Vice President Vinson made a motion to approve and move on with the study, second by Mayor Parry and carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries. Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – July 18, 2022 Page 8 President Keating stated the next item on the pending items/unfinished business list is Brad Minnick, Primera Engineers, LTD is requesting a permanent street closure of Holiday Street. Brad Minnick stated that we are revisiting this from the last meeting; further explaining how long the delay will be between the exit gates, that the gates will not close if a car crosses through the tracks to prevent anyone from being trapped inside the four (4) gates, and further explaining the proposed cost. President Keating asked if there were any public comments. Rodney McCormick, 617 Union Street stated that NICTD is trying to close Holiday Street without asking the residents if by closing this street it will impact them; after further speaking to the residents himself they do not want Holiday Street closed, because it makes it inconvenient to get to their homes. Tommy Kulavik, 1316 Ohio Street addressed the Board stating that nothing should be done at that crossing and the Double Track project is supposed to end at Michigan Boulevard. President Keating asked Mr. Minnick if he would like to respond. Brad Minnick stated that he had not talked to the residents that Mr. McCormick did, explaining that he shared the aerial map for the one (1) block of Holiday Street that would be closed between School and Grace Street. President Keating asked if there were any board comments. Vice President Vinson asked Mr. McCormick, when he did this survey, was anyone asked their feelings on the proposed Quit Zone or would they rather have the street open, and the horns blow or would they like the horns stopped and the street closed. Further discussion ensued between President Vinson and Mr. McCormick regarding the residents not wanting to have a quiet zone or the road closed. Mayor Parry made a motion to deny the request for the permanent street closure of Holiday Street., second by Vice President Vinson and carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries. Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – July 18, 2022 Page 9 President Keating stated the next item on the pending items/unfinished business list is Rodney A. Dumas 106 Crestwood Drive requesting approval of a mobile vendor license application from 6/20/22-12/20/22 at Reynolds Automotive LLC dba Chris’s Car Care Amber Lapaich-Stalbrink, Corporate Counsel asked Mr. Dumas asked if he is selling snow cones. Rodney Dumas, 106 Crestwood Drive owner of Hot Rod Snow cones advised that he sells snow cones and popcorn and that he is only going to be located at Chris’s Car Care. President Keating asked if there were any public comments, there was no response. President Keating asked if there were any board comments. Mayor Parry made a motion to approve the mobile vendor license application from 7/19/22- 01/19/23 at Reynolds Automotive LLC dba Chris’s Car Care until 12/20/22, second by Vice President Vinson and carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries. President Keating stated the next item on the pending items/unfinished business list is Brad Minnick, Primera Engineers, LTD is requesting culvert 945 S. Woodland Avenue President Keating asked Mr. Minnick if he was still waiting on a third (3rd) quote. Brad Minnick, Primera Engineers, advised that the three quotes we received the Sanitary District is going to take the lowest bid and move forward on this project; they have not scheduled the work yet advising that whoever receives the contract will then come back to the board and request street closures before moving forward. President Keating stated that we should keep this on the pending items list until the contractor request the street closure to do the project. President Keating stated the next item on the pending items/unfinished business list is Carrie McGinty, 225 Charles Street, is requesting to purchase the property owned by the City of Michigan City located behind their property at 932 W. 6th Street President Keating asked if we were still waiting on the surveyor to give the Board the Legal description. Amber Lapaich-Stalbrink, Corporate Counsel stated that yes, we are still waiting. President Keating asked if there were any public comments, there was no response. President Keating asked if there were any Board comments, there was no response. President Keating stated that we should keep this on the pending items list. Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – July 18, 2022 Page 10 President Keating stated the next item on the pending items/unfinished business list is Councilman Don Przybylinski addressed the Board with concerns from the public concerning traffic islands by Blue Chip Casino President Keating stated that she knows Mr. Minnick has been working on this. Brad Minnick addressed the Board stating that he has not heard back from INDOT. President Keating stated that we should keep this on the pending items list. Councilman Don Przybylinski stated that he had brought this before the Board in January and he had driven out by Blue Chip to see if any progress had been made; he believes that INDOT did replace some markers but on Wabash Street and Michigan Boulevard five (5) markers need to be replaced, in the intersection at Michigan Boulevard and Highway 12 there are three (3) markers missing, and from Michigan Boulevard to Blue Chip there are three (3) markers still missing for a total of eleven (11) markers that are missing and in addition to those markers he believes a safety issue needs to be addressed with striping wearing off and further explaining the location that needs to be addressed. President Keating stated that maybe we should keep this on the pending items list and add that striping needs to be done on Highway 12 coming west that goes from two (2) lanes down to one (1) lane because all the paint markings that were initially installed are no longer visible. President Keating asked if there were any Board comments, there was no response. President Keating stated the next item on the pending items/unfinished business list is Michael Vinson, 2402 Greenwood Avenue, is requesting lane reconfiguration to create a center turning lane on Woodland Avenue between Barker Road and Coolspring Avenue Vice President Vinson stated that this is the same study that Brad Minnick is doing. President Keating stated we can remove this from the pending items list. PUBLIC COMMENT NOTE: Public Comment is limited to three (3) minutes. All comments are addressed to the Board President not to the individual Board members. All comments must be germane to and within the mandate authority of this Board. President Keating stated that there is one comment. Davis Bush 2409 Ohio Street is requesting a “STOP” sign at Ohio Street and Indiana Avenue that is already a bus stop and school crossing that is being abused by speeders and the MCPD could pull records and find them; these speeders are going south from the CSX tracks, and he feels that a “STOP” sign will help slow down traffic for public safety. President Keating asked Mr. Bush if he had any idea how fast vehicles were moving. Davis Bush answered yes, his nephew has a speed gun, and he has tracked people driving way over 50 MPH in cars and motorcycles. Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – July 18, 2022 Page 11 Captain Jeff Loniewski stated that he just got this request this morning so he has not had time to do a study; as for bus violations occurring, he stated that he cannot address that, but there are cameras that have been installed on the busses where he visits the bus garage weekly to pull those cameras for review and issues citations and tickets; as for the “STOP” signs we have always stated that they are not recommended by MUTCD, as a speed control device, however he will look at that intersection and see if there are other issues that justify the installation of the “STOP” sign, further asking that this matter be referred to himself and Brad Minnick. Mayor Parry made a motion to TABLE the request for a “STOP” sign on Ohio Street and Indiana Avenue for one meeting; second by Vice President Vinson and carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries. Richard Stary 838 O’Dell Street addressed the Board regarding an issue that he had come before the Board previously on about Knoll Sons and Tree Service; he wanted to acknowledge all the great work the Board, the Mayor, Vice President Vinson, Skylar York, and Caption Loniewski did by meeting with them because these people continue to break all the regulations from the City according to the neighbors they have been trying for more than 20 years now things are improving. President Keating thanked Mr. Stary for his kind words. Councilman Don Przybylinski 215 Gardena Street wanted to address Mr. Stary, that he is glad that City Attorney Amber Lapaich-Stalbrink brought that ordinance asking him to sponsor it along with Councilman Gene Simmons; another thing he brought to the Board’s attention such as the lot the City owns on the corner of 5th and Pine Street where Memorial Hospital used to be needs to be cut and we have an ordinance that states grass and weeds cannot be more than 6-8 inches; he also addressed back in March about the bubble pads and ADA accessibility pads in Franklin Square and getting them installed on the corners; also the NIPSCO lights on the roadway around Michigan City that are purple instead of being white led lights, NIPSCO is supposed to provide the City with Streetlights that work and are not malfunctioning and NIPSCO should prorate their bill that they are charging the City for the length of time that these lights have been malfunctioning; lastly there was a power outage that was caused by the work being done around 11th and Washington Streets that caused three (3) lights to be out in the downtown area, Marquis Electric was dispatched by the City to go do the repair and the City will probably get billed but it was caused by work done by the contractor for Double Track Project. President Keating stated that she wanted to recap what Councilman Don Przybylinski addressed here today; first is his concern regarding the lot on 5th and Pine Street that needs trimming and contact Vector Control. Skylar York, Planning Director stated that this is a Redevelopment Commission and he already contacted them, they are going to take care of it. President Keating stated let’s put this on the pending items list. Mayor Parry made a motion to add to the pending items list for one meeting; second by Vice President Vinson and carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries. President Keating stated that the next item that Councilman Don Przybylinski addressed here today was the bubble pads that was brought up when we had a different City Engineer and asked the acting City Engineer Brad Minnick if he knows anything about this matter. Brad Minnick stated that inventory from 4th Street down to 9th Street will be part of the street conversion design for Franklin Street and a survey crew is actually out there this week and Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – July 18, 2022 Page 12 any ramps that are not in compliance be added to the construction plans targeting after Labor Day. President Keating stated let’s put this on the pending items list. Mayor Parry made a motion to add to the pending items list until September 19, 2022 to make sure that the ramps have been ADA updated; second by Vice President Vinson and carried by the following vote: AYES: BOW members Parry, Vinson, and Keating (3) NAYS (0) Motion carries. Mayor Parry stated that supplemental to what is mentioned as far as paving the last two (2) weeks he has been looking at what the City can pay this year, the 88 intersections cannot be completed until after the Great Lakes Grand Prix and the Block Party for safety reasons, further explaining that $100,000.00 was budgeted for sidewalks and will be taken care of out of that fund; as far as the NIPSCO bill that is on the Council Claims Docket and not the B.O.W., those lights that are defective have been sold and installed throughout the U.S.; as far as the lights that were out downtown they were fixed and we were not billed. Further discussion ensued between Mayor Parry and Councilman Don Przybylinski about the lights and paying the NIPSCO bill and Christmas tree lights not working on Franklin Square. Rodney McCormick 617 Union Street addressed the Board regarding Knoll Tree Service doing good things in our community and does not like that out-of-town people come to Michigan City and bash others that have been here all of their lives; Highway 12 all the way to Blue Chip needs to be looked at before someone gets into a major accident from people flying through there every day. Tommy Kulavik, 1316 Ohio Street stated that it has been a long time coming for Bear Falls honorary sign and also the bridge going over Glena River that is going to be named after Sergeant Robert Berkolts who graduated from Elston High School and lost his life in the war. President Keating asked if there were any other Public comments, there was no response. BOARD COMMENT President Keating asked if there were any Board comments. Mayor Parry thanked Mr. Kulavik for mentioning Robert Burkele Bridge; read an email from Ms. Jackie Euler our animal control director and thanked all those volunteers that helped with the fire that occurred last week. President Keating asked if there were any other Board comments, there was no response. ADJOURNMENT The presiding officer inquired whether there was anything else to be considered by the Board at this time and, there being none, asked for a motion to ADJOURN the meeting at approximately 9:48 a.m. Vice President Vinson made the motion to Adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mayor Parry. AYES: Board of Public Works and Safety members Keating, Vinson, and Parry (3). NAYS: None (0). Motion Carries. Regular Hybrid/Zoom Meeting – July 18, 2022 Page 13 _________________________________________ Gale A. Neulieb, City Clerk