Board of Works and Public Safety
Regular MeetingPortage, IN · December 13, 2022
Minutes
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Regular Meeting
DECEMBER 13, 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, Jamie Lewis, Scott Williams, and Stephanie Young-Johnson. Also,
present was Clerk-Treasurer Nina Rivas and Attorney Whitten.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:
Member Lewis made a motion to approve November 22, 2022, minutes; Member Young-Johnson seconded
the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Special Event Request – Regional Performing Arts
Member Williams made a motion to approve the request; Member Lewis seconded the motion. Mayor
Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Solicitor’s Permit – McCulloch Industries, Inc.
Member Lewis made a motion to table the permit application; Member Williams seconded the motion.
Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
Contract Renewal – Darque Side of D’Lyte
Member Jamie made a motion to approve the contract renewal; Member Young-Johnson 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; Member Lewis 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 five (5) Major Illness and one (1) Covid Claim; Member
seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
OTHER BUSINESS:
Attorney Whitten provided an update to the Board regarding the Retrievx data. He informed the Board that
he has been working with Proven IT to get the data transferred to the AWS server. There will be a cost of
approximately $2,500 to transfer the digital documents. The physical documents will need to be retirieved
by the city. Attorney Whitten also provided the Board with an addendum to the Street/Sanitation/Park CBA
that corrected the baseline wages in the CBA.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lynch entertained a motion to adjourn. Member Williams made a motion to adjourn, Member Lewis
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
4 yes – 0 nays
The meeting was adjourned at 10:46 A.M.
ATTEST:
_____________________________ ________________________________
Nina Rivas Sue Lynch
Clerk-Treasurer Mayor
Agenda
CITY OF PORTAGE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
DECEMBER 13, 2022
10:30 AM
Sue Lynch I. Call to Order
Mayor
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
Nina Rivas
Clerk-Treasurer IV. Approval of Minutes
V. Unfinished Business
VI. New Business
Joetta Collins
Member i. Special Event Request – Regional Performing Arts
ii. Solicitor’s Permit – McCulloch Industries
Jamie Lewis iii. Precious Metals and Gems Permit Applications
Member
1. American Traders
2. BJ Coins
Stephanie Young- 3. Bunch Jewelers
Johnson
Member 4. The Estate
iv. Contract Renewal – Darque Syde of D’Lyte
Scott Williams VII. Bulk Item Appeals
Member
VIII. Claims
IX. Major Illness Claims
X. Any Other Business Deemed Proper to be Brought Before the Board
XI. Adjournment
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