Board of Works and Public Safety
Regular MeetingPortage, IN · November 23, 2021
Minutes
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Regular Meeting
November 23, 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, Joetta Collins, and Steve Sonaty. 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.
3 yes – 0 nays
OLD BUSINESS:
Change Order 2 – 2021, $12,350.44
Member Collins made a motion to approve the change order; Member Sonaty seconded the motion. Mayor
Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
3 yes – 0 nays
Pay App 7 - $4,324.20
Member Sonaty made a motion to approve the change order; Member Collins seconded the motion. Mayor
Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
3 yes – 0 nays
Pay App 8 - $1,368.12
Member Collins made a motion to approve the change order; Member Sonaty seconded the motion. Mayor
Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
3 yes – 0 nays
Pay App 9 - $5,958.16
Member Sonaty made a motion to approve the change order; Member Collins seconded the motion. Mayor
Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
3 yes – 0 nays
NEW BUSINESS:
Enterprise Fleet – Vehicle Purchase
Member Sonaty made a motion to table the agenda item; Member Collins seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch
requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
3 yes – 0 nays
Porter County Animal Shelter Contract
Member Sonaty made a motion to table the agenda item; Member Collins seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch
requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
3 yes – 0 nays
Proven IT – City Hall AV Equipment Quote
Member Collins made a motion to approve the quote; Member Sonaty seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch
requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
3 yes – 0 nays
BULK ITEM APPEALS:
5709 Independence Ave.
Member Sonaty made a motion to uphold the Bulk Item Fee; Member Collins seconded the motion. Mayor
Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
3 yes – 0 nays
CLAIMS
Member Sonaty made a motion to approve the claims; Member Collins seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch
requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
3 yes – 0 nays
MAJOR ILLNESS:
Member Joetta made a motion to approve six (2) MI Claims in the amount; Member Sonaty seconded the
motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
3 yes – 0 nays
BOARD OF WORKS
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
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OTHER BUSINESS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lynch entertained a motion to adjourn. Member Sonaty made a motion to adjourn; Member Collins
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
3 yes – 0 nays
The meeting was adjourned at 11:02 A.M.
ATTEST:
_____________________________ ________________________________
Nina Rivas Sue Lynch
Clerk-Treasurer Mayor
Agenda
CITY OF PORTAGE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
AGENDA
November 23, 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 12, 2021
Joetta Collins ii. November 9, 2021
Member
V. Unfinished Business
i. Change Order 2 – 2021 Paving Phase 1
Jamie Lewis ii. Pay App 7 - $4,324.20 (Central Ave.)
Member
iii. Pay App 8 - $1,368.12 (Lute Rd.)
iv. Pay App 9 - $5,958.16 (Swanson Rd.)
Steve Sonaty
Member
v.
VI. New Business
i. Special Event Requests
Scott Williams
Member a. Tag Day Request –
ii. Resolution #21- , Treatment of Incarcerated Prisoner Policy
VII. Bulk Item Appeals
VIII. Claims
i. $ (Standard Claims)
IX. Major Illness Claims
X. Any Other Business Deemed Proper to be Brought Before the Board
XI. Adjournment
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6070 Central Avenue | Portage, IN 46368
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