Board of Works and Public Safety
Regular MeetingPortage, IN · July 26, 2022
Minutes
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Regular Meeting
JULY 26, 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, Joetta Collins, Scott Williams, and Stephanie Young-Johnson. Also,
present was Clerk-Treasurer Nina Rivas and Attorney Dan Whitten.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:
Member Williams made a motion to approve the June 28, 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
Agenda item tabled as requested by the applicant.
Member Williams made a motion to table the request; Member Collins seconded the motion. Mayor
Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
NEW BUSINESS:
Contested Mowing of Weeds Invoice
Attorney Whitten presented the Board with a tentative compromise agreement in the amount of
$1,500.00. Member Collins made a motion to approve the agreement; Member Williams seconded the
motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Woodland Subdivision Letter of Credit
Member Williams made a motion to accept the letter of credit; Member Stephanie Young-Johnson
seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Streetlight Agreement – Duneland Properties
Member Williams made a motion to approve the Streetlight Agreement; Member Collins seconded the
motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Fire Truck – Award Bid
Member Williams made a motion to award the fire truck bid to Spencer, the most responsive bidder, in
the amount of $810,921.00; Member seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board.
Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
BULK ITEM APPEALS:
None.
CLAIMS:
Member Williams made a motion to approve the claims in the amount of $457,274.84; Member Collins
seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
MAJOR ILLNESS CLAIMS:
Member Collins made a motion to approve three (3) Major Illness Claims; Member Johnson seconded the
motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
OTHER BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lynch entertained a motion to adjourn. Member Collins made a motion to adjourn, Member
Williams seconded the motion. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
The meeting was adjourned at 11:07 A.M.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
JULY 26, 2022
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ATTEST:
_____________________________ ________________________________
Nina Rivas Sue Lynch
Clerk-Treasurer Mayor
Agenda
CITY OF PORTAGE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
JULY 26, 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. Windows of Light Counseling Services (requested to be tabled)
Joetta Collins VI. New Business
Member
i. Contested Invoice - Mowing of Weeds
ii. Woodlands Subdivision – Letter of Credit
Jamie Lewis iii. Streetlight Agreement – Duneland Properties
Member
iv. Fire Truck – Award Bid
VII. Bulk Item Appeals
Stephanie Young-
Johnson VIII. Claims
Member
IX. Major Illness Claims
X. Any Other Business Deemed Proper to be Brought Before the Board
Scott Williams XI. Adjournment
Member
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