Board of Works and Public Safety
Regular MeetingPortage, IN · February 22, 2022
Minutes
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Regular Meeting
February 22, 2022
10:30 AM
Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lynch at 10:30A.M.
Mayor Lynch swore in new member Stephanie Young-Johnson.
Members Present: Mayor Lynch, Joetta Collins, Jamie Lewis, Scott Williams, and Stephanie Young-Johnson.
Also, present was Clerk-Treasurer Nina Rivas and Attorney Dan Whitten.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:
Member Lewis made a motion to approve the February 8, 2022, minutes; Member Young-Johnson seconded the
motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Special Event Request – Emily Carpenter (VOICE – bringing awareness to dangers of tobacco) 4/1/22
Member Williams made a motion to approve the special event; Member Collins seconded the motion. Mayor
Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
Special Event Request – Daniel Rueckert (Running Event) 7/11/22
Member Williams made a motion to table the special event request; Member Collins seconded the motion.
Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
Permission to Advertise for the 2022 Crack Sealing Project
Member Lewis made a motion to approve the advertisement of the 2022 Crack Sealing Project; Member Collins
seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
Sidewalk and Curb Waiver Request - The Woodlands Subdivision
Member Williams made a motion to table the Sidewalk and Curb Waiver request; Member Collins seconded the
motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
BULK ITEM APPEALS:
None.
CLAIMS
Member Lewis asked about Retrievex and whether it has been determined where the city’s physical documents
are stored. Attorney Whitten stated after the last meeting he contacted Proven IT and asked them to look into it.
Member Lewis made a motion to approve the claims in the amount of $185,712.58; Member Collins seconded
the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
MAJOR ILLNESS:
Member Collins made a motion to approve six (6) MI Claims; Member Williams seconded the motion. Mayor
Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
OTHER BUSINESS:
Ted Uzelac addressed the Board as a citizen of the third district. He requested the Board not approve the
sidewalk and curb waiver request and require the developer to be a good neighbor.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lynch entertained a motion to adjourn. Member Lewis made a motion to adjourn, Member Williams
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 A.M.
BOARD OF WORKS
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
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ATTEST:
_____________________________ ________________________________
Nina Rivas Sue Lynch
Clerk-Treasurer Mayor
Agenda
CITY OF PORTAGE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
AGENDA
February 22, 2022
10:30 AM
Sue Lynch
Mayor
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Nina Rivas
Clerk-Treasurer
III. Roll Call
IV. Approval of Minutes
i. January 25, 2021
Joetta Collins
Member V. New Business
i. Special Event Request
Jamie Lewis 1. Emily Carpenter
Member
2. Daniel Rueckert
ii. Permission to Advertise 2022 Crack Sealing Project
Scott Williams iii. Woodlands Sidewalk and Curb Waiver
Member
VI. Bulk Item Appeals
VII. Claims
Stephanie Young-
VIII. Major Illness Claims
Johnson
Member IX. Any Other Business Deemed Proper to be Brought Before the Board
X. Adjournment
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