Board of Works and Public Safety
Regular MeetingPortage, IN · November 8, 2022
Minutes
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Regular Meeting
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
10:30 AM
Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lynch at 10:34 A.M.
Members Present: Mayor Lynch, Joetta Collins, Jamie Lewis, Stephanie Young-Johnson, and Scott
Williams. Also, present was Clerk-Treasurer Nina Rivas.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:
Member Williams made a motion to approve October 25, 2022, minutes; Member Lewis seconded the
motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Special Event Requests
Kiwanis Christmas Parade - 12/03/22
Member Lewis made a motion to approve the request; Member Collins seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch
requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
YMCA Turkey Trot – 11/24/22
Member Williams made a motion to deny the permit application; Member Lewis seconded the motion.
Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
Salvation Army 11/24/22
Member Collins made a motion to approve the request contingent upon coordination with the City; Member
Young-Johnson seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
Dedication of Land
Member Williams made a motion to approve the dedication of land; Member Collins seconded the motion.
Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
Recommended Change Order #2 – 2022 Paving & Repair Project
Member Lewis made a motion to approve Change Order #2; Member Collins seconded the motion. Mayor
Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
BULK ITEM APPEALS:
None.
CLAIMS:
Member Williams made a motion to approve the claims in the amount of $854,529.66; Member Lewis
seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed. (Includes Lexipol
invoice #INLEX12338 - $$15,720.81)
5 yes – 0 nays
MAJOR ILLNESS CLAIMS:
Member Collins made a motion to approve ten (10) Major Illness Claims and two (2) Covid MI Claims;
Member seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
OTHER BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lynch entertained a motion to adjourn. Member Lewis made a motion to adjourn, Member Williams
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 A.M.
Board of Works Minutes
November 8, 2022
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ATTEST:
_____________________________ ________________________________
Nina Rivas Sue Lynch
Clerk-Treasurer Mayor
Agenda
CITY OF PORTAGE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
NOVEMBER 8, 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. Kiwanis – 12-3-22
2. YMCA – 11-24-22
Jamie Lewis 3. Salvation Army 11-24-22
Member
ii. Dedication of Land
iii. Recommended Change Order #2 – 2022 Paving & Repair Project
Stephanie Young-
Johnson VII. Bulk Item Appeals
Member
VIII. Claims
IX. Major Illness Claims
Scott Williams X. Any Other Business Deemed Proper to be Brought Before the Board
Member
XI. Adjournment
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