Board of Works and Public Safety
Regular MeetingPortage, IN · December 27, 2022
Minutes
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Regular Meeting
DECEMBER 27, 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, Jamie Lewis, Scott Williams, and Stephanie Young-
Johnson. Also, present was Clerk-Treasurer Nina Rivas and Attorney Whitten.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:
Member Williams made a motion to approve December 13, 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 Request – Bacon Fest
Member Williams made a motion to table the request; Member Collins seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch
requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
Abonmarche Contract Renewal
Member Williams made a motion to table the permit application; Member Young-Johnson seconded the
motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
Samuelson Insurance Contract Renewal
Member Lewis made a motion to approve the contract renewal; Member Collins seconded the motion.
Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
Pet Shop License Renewals
Member Williams made a motion to table the license renewals; Member Collins seconded the motion.
Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
BULK ITEM APPEALS:
5782 Houston
Member Lewis made a motion overturn the bulk fee charge; Member Young-Johnson seconded the motion.
Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
CLAIMS:
Member Williams made a motion to approve the claims; Member Collins seconded the motion. Mayor
Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
MAJOR ILLNESS CLAIMS:
Member Lewis made a motion to approve four (4) Major Illness Claims; Member Young-Johnson 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 Williams made a motion to adjourn, Member Lewis
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
5 yes – 0 nays
The meeting was adjourned at 10:57 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
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
a. Solicitor’s Permit – McCulloch Industries
Joetta Collins VI. New Business
Member
i. Special Event Request – Bacon Fest
ii. Contract Renewal – Abonmarche
Jamie Lewis iii. Contract Renewal – Samuelson Insurance
Member
iv. Pet Shop License Renewal – Pet Supplies Plus
VII. Bulk Item Appeals
Stephanie Young-
Johnson i. 5782 Houston
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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