Board of Works and Public Safety

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY Regular Meeting JANUARY 24, 2023 10:30 AM Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lynch at 10:33 A.M. Members Present: Mayor Lynch, Jamie Lewis, Scott Williams, Joetta Collins, and Stephanie Young- Johnson. Also, present was Clerk-Treasurer Nina Rivas and Attorney Whitten. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: Member Collins made a motion to table the January 10, 2023, minutes; Member Lewis seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed. 5 yes – 0 nays UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 2023 Pet Shop License Member Lewis made a motion to table the license renewals; Member Young-Johnson seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed. 5 yes – 0 nays NEW BUSINESS: Special Event Request – NWI Triathletes, 05/06/23 Member Lewis made a motion to approve the request; Member Williams seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed. 5 yes – 0 nays Special Event Request – Bounce into Summer, 06/03/23 Member Lewis made a motion to table the request, contingent upon legal review; Member Young-Johnson seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed. 5 yes – 0 nays Special Event Request – Mainly Marathons, 07/10/23 Member Collins made a motion to approve the request; Member Lewis seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed. 5 yes – 0 nays Solicitor Permit, Grid Iron Grill LLC Member Lewis made a motion to table the application; Member Young-Johnson seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed. 5 yes – 0 nays Solicitor Permit, NWI Lawn Care Member Lewis made a motion to approve the permit, contingent upon completion of background check; Member Williams seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed. 5 yes – 0 nays Grant Agreement (IDEM/Sanitation Dept.) Member Williams made a motion to approve the grant agreement, contingent upon matching funds being available; Member Collins seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed. 5 yes – 0 nays Permission to Scrap Vehicles in Accordance w/Volkswagen Grant Member Lewis made a motion to approve scraping of vehicles as set forth in grant agreement; Member Young-Johnson seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed. 5 yes – 0 nays Blue and Company Contract Renewal (PFD) Member Collins made a motion to approve the agreement; Member Lewis seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed. 5 yes – 0 nays Police Department Upfitting of Equipment Member Lewis made a motion to approve the Dell quote; Member Collins seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed. 5 yes – 0 nays BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY JANUARY 24, 2023 PAGE 2 BULK ITEM APPEALS: 5859 Newport Ave. Member Lewis made a motion to reduce the charge to $50 and waive the late fee; Member Williams 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 Lewis seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Board. Motion passed. 5 yes – 0 nays MAJOR ILLNESS CLAIMS: Member Williams made a motion to approve two (2) Major Illness; Member Collins 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 Young-Johnson made a motion to adjourn, Member Lewis seconded the motion. Motion passed. 5 yes – 0 nays The meeting was adjourned at 11:23 A.M. ATTEST: _____________________________ ________________________________ Nina Rivas Sue Lynch Clerk-Treasurer Mayor