Board of Works and Public Safety
Regular MeetingPortage, IN · August 23, 2022
Minutes
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Regular Meeting
August 23, 2022
10:30 AM
Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was called to order by Member Williams at 10:30 A.M.
Members Present: Joetta Collins, Jamie Lewis, Stephanie Young-Johnson, and Scott Williams. Also,
present was Michelle Walbright and Attorney Dan Whitten.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:
Member Lewis made a motion to approve the August 9, 2022 minutes; Member Williams
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Special Event Request-Windows of Light Counseling Services
Member Collins made a motion to approve the request; Member Lewis seconded the motion. Member
Williams requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
NEW BUSINESS:
AJ Monroe opened bids for Airport Road & Lute Road Traffic Signal
Hawk Enterprises bid was $267,107.90
Midwest Electric bid was $374,196.60
Member Lewis made a motion to take the bids under advisement; Member Young-Johnson seconded the
motion. Member Williams requested input from the board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
AJ Monroe requested permission to seek quotes for street light and traffic signal maintenance.
Member Lewis made a motion to allow quotes to be sought for street lights; Member Collins seconded the
motion. Member Williams requested input from the board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Member Lewis made a motion to allow quotes to be sought for traffic lights; Member Young-Johnson
seconded the motion. Member Williams requested input from the board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Chief Wilkening requested permission to adopt a Memorandum of Understanding on Lateral Transfer
Process. Member Collins made a motion to approve contingent upon Council approval and legal review;
Member Young-Johnson seconded the motion. Member Williams requested input from the board. Motion
passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Chief Candiano requested approval of the Body Cam Purchase and service agreement in the amount of
$335,750.00. Member Collins made a motion to approve contingent upon Council review and approval;
Member Lewis seconded the motion. Member Williams requested input from the board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
BULK ITEM APPEALS:
Superintendent Reeder brought an appeal from 3101 May Street, he reached an agreement with the resident
to reduce the charge from $300.00 to $150.00 pending Board Approval. Member Lewis made a motion to
approve; Member Young Johnson seconded the motion. Member Williams 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 $647,883.96; Member Young-
Johnson seconded the motion. Member Williams requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
MAJOR ILLNESS:
Member Collins made a motion to approve four (4) MI Claims and three (3) Covid claims; Member Young-
Johnson seconded the motion. Member Williams requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
OTHER BUSINESS:
Superintendent Reeder brought a quote for two (2) new Snow Plows to be approved using previously
approved ARP funds. Member Collins made a motion to approve the quote for $595,806.00 for snow plows;
Member Lewis seconded the motion. Member Williams requested input from the board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
ADJOURNMENT
Member Williams entertained a motion to adjourn. Member Lewis made a motion to adjourn; Member
Collins seconded the motion. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 A.M.
ATTEST:
________________________________ ________________________________
Nina Rivas Sue Lynch
Clerk-Treasurer Mayor
Agenda
CITY OF PORTAGE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
AUGUST 23, 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. Special Event Request - Windows of Light Counseling Services
Joetta Collins VI. New Business
Member
i. Open Bids for Airport Road & Lute Road Traffic Signal
ii. Permission to Seek Quotes for Annual Street Light Maintenance
Jamie Lewis iii. Permission to Seek Quotes for Annual Traffic Signal Maintenance
Member
iv. PFD – Lateral Transfer Process
v. PPD – Body Cam Approval
Stephanie Young-
Johnson VII. Bulk Item Appeals
Member
i. 3101 May Street
VIII. Claims
Scott Williams IX. Major Illness Claims
Member
X. Any Other Business Deemed Proper to be Brought Before the Board
XI. Adjournment
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