Board of Works and Public Safety
Regular MeetingPortage, IN · June 14, 2022
Minutes
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Regular Meeting
JUNE 14, 2022
10:30 AM
Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lynch at 10:32 A.M.
Members Present: Mayor Lynch, Joetta Collins, Jamie Lewis, and Scott Williams. Also, present was
Clerk-Treasurer Nina Rivas and Attorney Dan Whitten.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:
Member Collins made a motion to approve the May 24, 2022 minutes; Member Lewis seconded the
motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Special Event Requests
Park Department requests were removed from agenda.
Castle Subaru – Pet Adoption & 5K
Member Lewis made a motion to approve the Special Event Request contingent upon Park Board
approval and coordination of the event with PPD; Member Williams seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch
requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Solicitor Permit Request – Summer Song
Member Collins made a motion to approve the Solicitors Permit; Member Williams seconded the motion.
Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Tag Day Request
Member Lewis made a motion to table the Tag Day Request; Member Collins seconded the motion.
Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Bid Award - 2022 Street Paving & Repair Project
Reith-Riley: $2,656,957.95
Member Lewis made a motion to award the 2022 Street Paving & Repair Project to Reith-Riley; Member
Williams seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Cyber Security Policy Renewal
Member Williams made a motion to approve the policy; Member Lewis seconded the motion. Mayor
Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Baker Tilly Contract Renewal
Member Lewis made a motion to approve the renewal; Member Collins seconded the motion. Mayor
Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Firefighters Local 3151 – Insurance Appeal
Member Williams made a motion to deny the appeal; Member Collins seconded the motion. Mayor
Lynch requested input from the Board. Mayor Lynch requested a roll call vote. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
BULK ITEM APPEALS:
None.
CLAIMS
Member Lewis made a motion to approve the standard claims in the amount of $789,079.17; Member
Collins seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Member Lewis made a motion to approve the standard claims in the amount of $239,700.00; Member
Collins seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
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Police Collective Bargaining Agreement
Member Williams made a motion to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement; Member Lewis
seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
OTHER BUSINESS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lynch entertained a motion to adjourn. Member Williams made a motion to adjourn, Member
Collins seconded the motion. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
The meeting was adjourned at 11:37 A.M.
ATTEST:
_____________________________ ________________________________
Nina Rivas Sue Lynch
Clerk-Treasurer Mayor
Agenda
CITY OF PORTAGE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
JUNE 14, 2022
10:30 AM
I. Call to Order
Sue Lynch
Mayor II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
Nina Rivas
IV. Approval of Minutes
Clerk-Treasurer V. Unfinished Business
VI. New Business
Joetta Collins i. Special Event Requests
Member
1. Park Dept. - End of Summer Festival, 09/17/22
2. Park Dept. – Harvest Festival, 10/1/22
Jamie Lewis 3. Castle Subaru – Pet Adoption & 5K, 10/08/22
Member
ii. Solicitor Permit Request
1. Summer Song
Stephanie Young-
Johnson iii. Tag Day Request
Member
1. Light of Life Food Pantry, 10/01/22
iv. Award Bids – 2022 Street Paving and Repair Project
Scott Williams v. Cyber Security Policy Renewal
Member
vi. Baker Tilly – Contract Renewal
vii. Firefighters Local 3151 – Appeal Re: Insurance
VII. Bulk Item Appeals
VIII. Claims
IX. Major Illness Claims
X. Any Other Business Deemed Proper to be Brought Before the Board
XI. Adjournment
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