Board of Works and Public Safety
Regular MeetingPortage, IN · November 9, 2021
Minutes
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Regular Meeting
October 26, 2021
10:30 AM
Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lynch at 10:30 A.M.
Members Present: Mayor Lynch, Jamie Lewis, Steve Sonaty and Scott Williams. Also, present was Clerk-
Treasurer Nina Rivas and Attorney Dan Whitten.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:
Member Sonaty made a motion to table the minutes from October 26, 2021; Member Lewis seconded the
motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Tag Day Request – City Point Church 11/13/21
Member Williams made a motion to approve the event; Member Lewis seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch
requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Change Order 2 – 2021
Pay App 7 - $4,324.20
Pay App 8 - $1, 368.12
Pay App 9 - $5,958.16
Member Sonaty made a motion to table Change Order 2, Pay App 7, Pay App 8, and Pay App 9; Member Lewis
seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Best Equipment Quote – Sanitation Vehicles
Superintendent Reeder requested approval to proceed with the order of CNG Sanitation vehicles in the amount
of $2,226,743.52, contingent upon grant approval. Member Lewis made a motion to approve the request;
Member Sonaty seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion Passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
BULK ITEM APPEALS:
None.
CLAIMS
Member made a motion to approve the claims in the amount of $258,668.96; Member seconded the motion.
Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Member Sonaty made a motion to approve the payroll claims in the amount of $4,155,190.56; Member Lewis
seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
MAJOR ILLNESS:
Member Williams made a motion to approve six (6) MI Claims in the amount; Member Lewis seconded the
motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
OTHER BUSINESS:Path Software – Subscription Approval (one year)
Member made a motion to approve the request, Member seconded the request. Mayor Lynch requested input
from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
ADJOURNMENT: thank
Mayor Lynch entertained a motion to adjourn. Member made a motion to adjourn; Member seconded the
motion. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
BOARD OF WORKS
OCTOBER 12, 2021
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The meeting was adjourned at A.M.
ATTEST:
_____________________________ ________________________________
Nina Rivas Sue Lynch
Clerk-Treasurer Mayor
Agenda
CITY OF PORTAGE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
AGENDA
November 9, 2021
10:30 AM
Sue Lynch I. Call to Order
Mayor
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
Nina Rivas
Clerk-Treasurer IV. Approval of Minutes
i. October 26, 2021
Joetta Collins V. Unfinished Business
Member
VI. New Business
i. Special Event Requests
Jamie Lewis a. Tag Day Request – City Point Church
Member
ii. Change Order 2 – 2021 Paving Phase 1
iii. Pay App 7 - $4,324.20 (Central Ave.)
Steve Sonaty
Member
iv. Pay App 8 - $1,368.12 (Lute Rd.)
v. Pay App 9 - $5,958.16 (Swanson Rd.)
vi. Best Equipment Quote – Sanitation Dept.
Scott Williams
Member vii. Dunewood Trails Phase I – Settlement and Release Agreement
VII. Bulk Item Appeals
VIII. Claims
i. $301,158.20 (Standard Claims)
IX. Major Illness Claims
X. Any Other Business Deemed Proper to be Brought Before the Board
XI. Adjournment
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