Board of Works and Public Safety
Regular MeetingPortage, IN · March 8, 2022
Minutes
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Regular Meeting
March 8, 2022
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, 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 22, 2022, minutes; Member Williams seconded the
motion. Mayor Lynch offered an amendment to the minutes. The amendment is changing the month Member
Young-Johnson was sworn in from February to January. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion
passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
OLD BUSINESS:
Special Event Request – Daniel Rueckert
Member Williams made a motion to approve the Special Event Request; Member Lewis seconded the motion.
Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
Woodlands Sidewalk and Curb Waiver
Member Williams made a motion to deny the Sidewalk and Curb Waiver Request; Member Collins seconded
the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Mayor Lynch requested a roll call vote. Motion
passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
NEW BUSINESS:
Sourcewell Snowplow Truck – Quote Approval
Member Williams made a motion to approve the quote, contingent upon Council approval, as early as March
16th utilizing the ARP funds; Member Lewis seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the
Board. Motion passed.
yes – 0 nays
Resolution Authorizing K-9 Transfer
Member Lewis made a motion to adopt the K-9 Transfer Resolution; Member Collins seconded the motion.
Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
yes – 0 nays
BULK ITEM APPEALS:
None.
CLAIMS
Member Williams made a motion to approve the claims; 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 eight (8) MI Claims; Member Lewis seconded the motion. Mayor
Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
yes – 0 nays
OTHER BUSINESS:
Monnier Court – Dry Well Request
Member Lewis made a motion to table the request; Member Williams seconded the motion. Member Williams
asked if the item needed to be voted on. Attorney Whitten stated no action needed to be taken since it wasn’t an
agenda item.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lynch entertained a motion to adjourn. Member Collins made a motion to adjourn, Member Williams
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
The meeting was adjourned at 11:16 A.M.
BOARD OF WORKS
MARCH 8, 2022
PAGE 2
ATTEST:
_____________________________ ________________________________
Nina Rivas Sue Lynch
Clerk-Treasurer Mayor
Agenda
CITY OF PORTAGE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
AGENDA
MARCH 8, 2022
10:30 AM
Sue Lynch
Mayor
I. Call to Order
Nina Rivas II. Pledge of Allegiance
Clerk-Treasurer
III. Roll Call
IV. Approval of Minutes
Joetta Collins
i. February 22, 2021
Member
V. Old Business
i. Special Event Request – Daniel Rueckert
Jamie Lewis
Member ii. Woodlands Sidewalk and Curb Waiver
VI. New Business
Scott Williams
i. Sourcewell Snowplow Truck Quote Approval
Member ii. Resolution Authorizing K-9 Transfer
VII. Bulk Item Appeals
Stephanie Young- VIII. Claims
Johnson
Member IX. Major Illness Claims
X. Any Other Business Deemed Proper to be Brought Before the Board
XI. Adjournment
Please contact the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office at (219) 762-7784 if you require information regarding building accessibility or reasonable
accommodations. Office hours are Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
6070 Central Avenue | Portage, IN 46368
portagein.gov
Get email alerts for Portage
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.