Board of Works and Public Safety
Regular MeetingPortage, IN · June 28, 2022
Minutes
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Regular Meeting
JUNE 28, 2022
10:30 AM
Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lynch at 10:33 A.M.
Members Present: Mayor Lynch, Joetta Collins, Jamie Lewis, 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 June 14, 2022 minutes; Member Collins seconded the
motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Tag Day Request – Light of Life Food Pantry
Member Lewis made a motion to approve the Special Event Request; Member Collins seconded the
motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
NEW BUSINESS:
Special Event Requests
Park Dept. End of Summer Festival – 09/17/22
Member Lewis made a motion to approve the Special Event Request; Member Young-Johnson seconded
the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Park Dept. Harvest Festival – 10/01/22
Member Lewis made a motion to approve the Special Event Request; Member Collins seconded the
motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Solicitor Permit Request – Alpha Storm Solutions
Member Collins made a motion to approve the Solicitor Permit Request; Member Lewis seconded the
motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
2022 Street Paving & Repair Project – Change Order #2
Member Lewis made a motion to approve Change Order #2 in the amount of $8,100.00; Member Young-
Johnson seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Crowley Engineering – Approval for the Development of RFP for Maintenance Garage
Member Collins made a motion to approve the development of the RFP for the maintenance garage;
Member Lewis seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Special Event Request – Living Hope Church, Prayer Tent - 07/03/22
Member Lewis made a motion to approve the Special Event Request; Member Young-Johnson seconded
the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
BULK ITEM APPEALS:
3206 Cooley Street
Member Lewis made a motion to reverse the bulk item charge; Member Collins seconded the motion.
Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
CLAIMS:
Member Lewis made a motion to approve the claims in the amount of $260,432.55 which includes the
addition of two invoices in the amount of $7,677.00 from Whitten and Whitten; Member Collins
seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
MAJOR ILLNESS CLAIMS:
Member Lewis made a motion to approve six (6) Major Illness Claims; Member Collins seconded the
motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
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OTHER BUSINESS:
Attorney Whitten requested the Board allow the Redevelopment Commission take the lead in appraising
and offering the sale of six parcels for sale or transferring them to other entities. Member Lewis made a
motion to allow the RDC to take the lead on managing the sale of said properties; Member Young-
Johnson seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lynch entertained a motion to adjourn. Member Collins made a motion to adjourn, Member Lewis
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
The meeting was adjourned at 11:23 A.M.
ATTEST:
_____________________________ ________________________________
Nina Rivas Sue Lynch
Clerk-Treasurer Mayor
Agenda
CITY OF PORTAGE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
JUNE 28, 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
i. Tag Day Request – Light of Life Food Pantry, 10/1/22
Joetta Collins VI. New Business
Member
i. Special Event Requests
1. Park Dept. - End of Summer Festival, 09/17/22
Jamie Lewis 2. Park Dept. – Harvest Festival, 10/1/22
Member
ii. Solicitor Permit Request
1. Alpha Storm Solutions
Stephanie Young-
Johnson iii. 2022 Paving and Repair Project – Change Order #2
Member
iv. Crowley Engineering – Introduction of CNG Maintenance Garage
Design Considerations and Approval for the Development of a RFP
Scott Williams VII. Bulk Item Appeals
Member
i. 3206 Cooley
VIII. Claims
IX. Major Illness Claims
X. Any Other Business Deemed Proper to be Brought Before the Board
XI. Adjournment
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