Portage public meetings in 2022

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Portage Board of Public Works & Safety is meeting to handle routine business, including unfinished business on a solicitor's permit for McCulloch Industries, new business such as a special event request for Bacon Fest, contract renewals with Abonmarche and Samuelson Insurance, and a pet shop license renewal for Pet Supplies Plus. They will also hear a bulk item appeal for 5782 Houston and consider claims. The agenda is largely procedural with no major policy decisions.

• Special Event Request – Bacon Fest
• Contract Renewal – Abonmarche
• Contract Renewal – Samuelson Insurance
• Pet Shop License Renewal – Pet Supplies Plus
• Bulk Item Appeal – 5782 Houston

The Board approved the Samuelson Insurance contract renewal and four major illness claims. A bulk fee charge for 5782 Houston was overturned. Requests for Bacon Fest, Abonmarche, and pet shop license renewals were tabled.

• Approved Samuelson Insurance contract renewal (5-0)
• Overturned bulk fee charge for 5782 Houston (5-0)
• Approved claims (5-0)
• Approved four Major Illness Claims (5-0)
• Tabled Bacon Fest special event request (5-0)
• Tabled Abonmarche permit application (5-0)
• Tabled pet shop license renewals (5-0)
• Approved December 13, 2022, minutes (5-0)

Park & Recreation Board

The Board approved new rental hours and rates for facilities, including a $25 commercial use fee. It also increased the Daddy/Daughter Dance program fee by $5 per person. The Board approved the December 2022 vouchers and rental register of contracts.

• Approved November 2022 minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled November 2022 financial report (unanimous)
• Approved December 2022 vouchers (unanimous)
• Approved December 2022 rental register of contracts (unanimous)
• Increased Daddy/Daughter Dance fee by $5/person (unanimous)
• Approved new facility rental hours and rates, including $25 commercial use fee (unanimous)
• Approved updated Room Rental Waiver List to include Portage Park Foundation (unanimous)

Redevelopment Commission

The Portage Redevelopment Commission is holding an executive session to discuss real estate matters. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• Executive session for real estate matters

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Portage Board of Public Works and Safety is meeting to handle routine business, including approval of minutes, new business items, and claims. Notable items include a special event request, a solicitor's permit, precious metals and gems permit applications, and a contract renewal. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no major policy decisions listed.

• Special Event Request – Regional Performing Arts
• Solicitor's Permit – McCulloch Industries
• Precious Metals and Gems Permit Applications: American Traders, BJ Coins, Bunch Jewelers, The Estate
• Contract Renewal – Darque Syde of D'Lyte

The Board of Public Works & Safety approved a special event request for Regional Performing Arts and a contract renewal for Darque Side of D’Lyte. A solicitor's permit application for McCulloch Industries, Inc. was tabled. The Board also approved general claims and several illness-related claims.

• Approved Regional Performing Arts special event request (4-0)
• Tabled McCulloch Industries, Inc. solicitor's permit application (4-0)
• Approved Darque Side of D’Lyte contract renewal (4-0)
• Approved claims (4-0)
• Approved five Major Illness and one Covid claim (4-0)
• Approved November 22, 2022, minutes (4-0)

Stormwater Management Board

The Portage Stormwater Management Board is meeting to handle routine business and several new items, including a development review, a construction company matter, a payment application for the 2022 street paving project, and soil solution invoices. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions listed.

• Legacy 3 Development – 5376 US Hwy 6
• Kettwig Construction
• Pay App 105 – 2022 Street Paving & Repair Project
• Soil Solution Invoices - #21408, #21994

Sanitary Board

The Portage Sanitary Board is holding a regular meeting with a standard agenda including call to order, approval of minutes, staff reports, and claims. No specific decisions or discussions are detailed in the agenda, which appears to be procedural boilerplate.

• Approval of minutes
• Staff reports
• Claims and major illness claims
• New business and unfinished business

Port-Authority

This is a standard Port Authority meeting with no major decisions listed. The agenda includes approval of minutes, treasurer's report, claims, committee reports, and old/new business, but no specific items are detailed.

• Approval of minutes
• Treasurer's report
• Claims
• Committee reports (Legal, Marina Facility, Safety, Planning and Development)

The board approved a quote from Landmark Signs for a new one-sided sign and a $500 silver sponsorship for the Fish-On event. Members also approved the November meeting minutes, the treasurer's report, and claims for payment.

• Approved minutes from November 10, 2022 meeting
• Approved treasurer's report as of 12/2/2022
• Approved claims for payment
• Approved sign quote from Landmark Signs
• Approved $500 silver sponsorship for Fish-On event

Common Council

The Portage Common Council will consider several items, including a project for NEO's Childcare Center and Training Academy, a resolution on council districts, and the second reading of an amendment to the 2023 salary ordinance. They will also hold elections for council leadership and hear public input.

• NEO's Childcare Center and Training Academy Center Project
• Resolution #22-06, Council Districts
• Amendment to 2023 Salary Ordinance #22-21 (second reading)
• Ordinance #22-23, R2 to C2 at Willowcreek and US HWY 6
• Council Leadership Elections

The Common Council approved several financial resolutions regarding temporary loans and transfers. They also adopted ordinances concerning council districts and 2023 salary amendments. A zoning ordinance for Willowcreek and US HWY 6 was passed on second reading.

• Approved November 1 and November 8, 2022 minutes (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution #22-07, Temporary Loans (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution #22-08, Temporary Loan Extension (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution #22-09, RDC Temporary Loan Repayment (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution #22-10, Transfer Resolution (4-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #22-24, Council Districts (4-0)
• Passed Ordinance #22-23, R2 to C2 – Willowcreek and US HWY 6 (4-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #22-21, 2023 Salary Ordinance Amendment (4-0)

Redevelopment Commission

The Portage Redevelopment Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, paying claims, and receiving staff reports. They will also consider a change order for a trail project, purchase new banners, and hear a presentation on the downtown master plan update from SmithGroup.

• Approval of Change Order No. 1 for Trail Corridor Clearing Project
• Approval of purchase of winter and spring banners
• Presentation of Downtown Master Plan Update by SmithGroup

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Portage Board of Public Works & Safety will meet to consider several items, including a change order and pay application for the 2022 paving project, and approval of a police vehicle order. The agenda also includes bulk item appeals, claims, and major illness claims. The meeting is largely routine administrative business.

• 2022 Paving – Change Order #3
• 2022 Paving – Pay App #4
• Approval of Police Vehicle Order
• Bulk Item Appeals
• Claims and Major Illness Claims

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved a change order for the 2022 Paving Project and an order for police vehicles. The board also approved two Covid-related major illness claims and denied a paving pay application.

• Approved 2022 Paving Project Change Order #3 (4-0)
• Denied 2022 Paving Pay App #4 (4-0)
• Approved Police Vehicle Order contingent upon coordination with the City (4-0)
• Approved two Covid major illness claims (4-0)
• Approved November 8, 2022, meeting minutes (4-0)

Park & Recreation Board

The Portage Park and Recreation Board will hold its regular monthly meeting, covering routine items like minutes, financial reports, and vouchers. Key actions include considering a renewal of the room rental fee waiver policy, a specific rental fee waiver for Regional Performing Arts in December, and the 2023 Salary Ordinance.

• Refund to Countryside Bar for 11/13/22
• Renew or update room rental fee waiver policy
• Rental fee waiver for Regional Performing Arts, Dec 5-11
• Salary Ordinance 2023

Port-Authority

This is the regular meeting agenda for the City of Portage Port Authority. The agenda lists standard procedural items including call to order, pledge, roll call, approval of minutes, treasurer's report, claims, committee reports, and public input. No specific decisions, proposals, or dollar amounts are detailed in the agenda text.

• Approval of minutes
• Treasurer's report
• Claims
• Committee reports: Legal, Marina Facility, Safety, Planning and Development
• Old business and new business

The Port Authority approved a uniform increase in slip rates for all users. The board also approved the treasurer's report and claims for payment, including costs for a sewage pipe replacement on the transient dock.

• Approved increase of slip rates to $67.00 per foot across the board
• Approved treasurer's report as of 11/2/2022
• Approved claims for payment
• Approved minutes from October 13, 2022 meeting

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting to consider new business, including the first reading of an ordinance to rezone property at Willow Creek and U.S. Hwy 6 from R2 to C2. The agenda also includes public input and other matters, but no other substantive items are listed.

• First reading of Ordinance #22-23, rezoning from R2 to C2 at Willow Creek and U.S. Hwy 6

The Common Council met for a special meeting on November 8, 2022. Ordinance #22-23 was read for the first time, but no votes were taken on the ordinance. No other new business was conducted.

• First reading of Ordinance #22-23 completed
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Portage Board of Public Works & Safety is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, reviewing claims, and addressing unfinished business. New business includes special event requests from Kiwanis, YMCA, and Salvation Army, a land dedication, and a recommended change order for the 2022 Paving & Repair Project. The agenda is largely procedural with these specific items for discussion or decision.

• Special event requests: Kiwanis (12-3-22), YMCA (11-24-22), Salvation Army (11-24-22)
• Dedication of land
• Recommended Change Order #2 – 2022 Paving & Repair Project
• Bulk item appeals
• Claims and major illness claims

The Board approved over $854,000 in claims and a change order for the 2022 Paving & Repair Project. Several special event requests were decided, including the approval of the Kiwanis Christmas Parade and the denial of the YMCA Turkey Trot permit. The Board also approved a land dedication and multiple illness claims.

• Approved claims totaling $854,529.66 (5-0)
• Approved Kiwanis Christmas Parade for 12/03/22 (5-0)
• Denied YMCA Turkey Trot permit application for 11/24/22 (5-0)
• Approved Salvation Army request for 11/24/22 contingent upon City coordination (5-0)
• Approved dedication of land (5-0)
• Approved Change Order #2 for 2022 Paving & Repair Project (5-0)
• Approved 10 Major Illness Claims and 2 Covid MI Claims (5-0)
• Approved October 25, 2022, minutes (5-0)

Stormwater Management Board

The Portage Stormwater Management Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and staff reports. The main items are renewing the Christopher Burke Engineering contract and authorizing funds for stormwater asset management from the Stormwater Capital fund. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive decisions listed.

• Christopher Burke Engineering Contract Renewal
• Stormwater Asset Management – Authorization of Funds (Stormwater Capital)

The Board approved the Christopher Burke Engineering contract renewal and authorized funding for Stormwater Asset Management, both contingent on legal review. Additionally, the Board approved $85,686.19 in standard claims and four major illness requests.

• Approved Christopher Burke Engineering contract renewal contingent upon legal review (3-0)
• Authorized payment for Stormwater Asset Management from Stormwater Capital funds contingent upon legal review (3-0)
• Approved Stormwater Standard Claims APV Register payment of $85,686.19 (3-0)
• Approved four major illness requests (3-0)
• Approved October 13, 2022 meeting minutes (3-0)

Sanitary Board

The Portage Sanitary Board is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, staff reports, and claims. Under new business, the board will consider approving Pay App #104, renewing a contract with Christopher Burke Engineering, and authorizing funding for a clarifier project from the Sanitary Capital Fund.

• Pay App #104 approval
• Christopher Burke Engineering contract renewal
• Clarifier project funding authorization (Sanitary Capital Fund)

The Board authorized funding for the Clarifier Project from the Sanitary Capital Improvement fund. It also approved a paving project payment application, an engineering contract renewal, and various claims. Staff reported an open operator position at the Treatment Plant.

• Approved Pay App #104 for Paving Project 2022 (2-0)
• Approved Christopher Burke Engineering Contract Renewal contingent upon legal review (2-0)
• Approved Clarifier Project funding from Sanitary Capital Improvement fund (2-0)
• Approved Sanitary APV Register payments of $234,106.04 (2-0)
• Approved one Major Illness request and one Covid Leave (2-0)
• Approved October 13, 2022 minutes (2-0)

Common Council

The Portage Common Council will consider adopting the 2023 budget (Ordinance #22-22) as unfinished business. The council will also hold a second reading on Ordinance #22-17 to rezone Dunewood Trails from HC to M1, and a first reading on the 2023 Salary Ordinance (#22-21). The meeting includes approval of the October 25, 2022 minutes and public input.

• 2023 Budget Adoption, Ordinance #22-22
• Ordinance #22-17, HC to M1 (Dunewood Trails) - Second Reading
• Ordinance #22-21, 2023 Salary Ordinance - First Reading
• Approval of October 25, 2022 minutes
• Petitions, Remonstrances and Public Input

The Common Council approved the 2023 budget and salary ordinance. The council also approved a zoning change for Dunewood Trails.

• Adopted 2023 Budget, Ordinance #22-22 (4-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #22-17 for HC to M1 rezoning at Dunewood Trails (3-1)
• Adopted 2023 Salary Ordinance, Ordinance #22-21 (4-0)
• Approved October 25, 2022 minutes (4-0)

Redevelopment Commission

The Portage Redevelopment Commission will consider two change orders: one for the City Hall Remodel and one for the Marquette Greenway Trail's Salt Creek Connection. The meeting also includes routine items like approving minutes and paying claims.

• Approval of Change Order No. 13 for the City Hall Remodel
• Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Marquette Greenway Trail — Salt Creek Connection

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Portage Board of Public Works and Safety is meeting to handle routine business and several new items. They will consider special event and carnival permits for two churches, the retirement transfer of K-9 Falco to its handler, a memorandum of understanding with the Porter County Library System, and a collective bargaining agreement for street, sanitation, and park employees. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, claims, and bulk item appeals.

• Special Event Request – Central Church of God
• Carnival/Exhibition Permit – Nativity of Our Savior
• K-9 Falco Retirement – Transfer to Handler
• MOU – City of Portage and Porter County Library System
• Collective Bargaining Agreement (Street, Sanitation & Park)

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved over $900,000 in claims and a collective bargaining agreement for street, sanitation, and park departments. They also approved special event requests for Harvest Fest and Central Church of God, while denying a carnival permit. A memorandum of understanding with the Porter County Library System was approved pending legal review.

• Approved claims in the amount of $905,605.02 (3-0)
• Approved Collective Bargaining Agreement for Street, Sanitation, and Park Dept. contingent upon Council approval (3-0)
• Approved MOU with Porter County Library System contingent upon legal review (3-0)
• Approved special event request for Harvest Fest (3-0)
• Approved special event request for Central Church of God (3-0)
• Denied carnival/exhibition permit application (3-0)
• Approved retirement of K-9 Flaco and transfer to Officer Krieg (3-0)
• Tabled minutes from September 13, September 27, and October 11, 2022 (3-0)

Common Council

The Portage Common Council will consider adopting the 2023 budget and hold a public hearing on Resolution #22-05, a transfer resolution. The council will also take second-reading votes on two ordinances: one for additional appropriations and one regarding park non-reverting funds. The meeting includes routine items like approving minutes and receiving reports from the mayor and clerk-treasurer.

• Public hearing and possible adoption of Resolution #22-05, Transfer Resolution
• 2023 Budget Adoption
• Second reading of Ordinance #22-19, Additional Appropriations
• Second reading of Ordinance #22-20, Regarding Park Non-Reverting Funds

The Common Council adopted Resolution #22-05, Ordinance #22-20, and Ordinance #22-19. The council also approved a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Street, Sanitation, and Park Departments. The 2023 Budget ordinance was continued until the November 1 meeting.

• Adopted Resolution #22-05 (5-0)
• Approved Collective Bargaining Agreement for Street, Sanitation, and Park Dept. (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #22-20 (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #22-19 (5-0)
• Continued adoption of Ordinance #22-22 (2023 Budget) to November 1 meeting (5-0)
• Approved October 11, 2022 minutes (5-0)

Park & Recreation Board

The Portage Park and Recreation Board is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes routine items such as approving minutes, financial reports, and contracts, as well as a new business item to discuss a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding an emergency shelter with Neighbors' Educational Opportunities. No other major decisions are listed.

• New Business: Neighbors' Educational Opportunities – MOU Emergency Shelter
• Approval of minutes from August 15 and September 19, 2022 meetings
• Financial report and vouchers
• Contracts: rental and personal service contracts
• Fees and charges review

Stormwater Management Board

The Portage Stormwater Management Board is meeting to approve minutes, hear staff reports, and consider new business including three paving payment applications, a grinding invoice, and a Baur Farms item. The board will also review claims and any other proper business.

• Pay App #101 – Paving 2022 (Stormwater)
• Pay App #102 – Paving 2022 (Stormwater)
• Pay App #103 – Paving 2022 (Stormwater)
• Homer Grinding Invoice
• Baur Farms

The minutes record a proposal from Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC to continue as on-call engineer for the Portage Stormwater Board in 2023, with a 4% rate increase. No vote or final decision by the Board is recorded in the document.

• Proposed on-call engineering services contract for 2023 with 4% rate increase (no vote recorded)

Port-Authority

The Portage Port Authority is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda contains only standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, treasurer's report, claims, committee reports, and public input. No specific decisions, proposals, or dollar amounts are listed on this agenda.

• Approval of minutes
• Treasurer's report
• Claims
• Committee reports (legal, marina facility, safety, planning and development)
• Public input

The Port Authority approved the 2023 marina budget, which includes additional funds for hiring more personnel, $5,000 for repair and maintenance, $3,000 for small tools, and $20,000 for building repair. A discussion on slip rate increases for 2023 was tabled until the next meeting. The board also approved the September 8, 2022, minutes with a correction, the treasurer's report, and claims for payment.

• Approved 2023 marina budget as presented (motion passed)
• Approved September 8, 2022, minutes with stated change (motion passed)
• Approved treasurer's report as of October 7, 2022 (motion passed)
• Approved claims for payment (motion passed)
• Tabled discussion on slip rate increases for 2023 until next meeting

Sanitary Board

The Portage Sanitary Board is meeting to discuss new business items including a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for the collection system and treatment plant, as well as projects involving Baur Farms and Dayton Street Partners. The board will also consider claims and major illness claims. The agenda is otherwise routine, with standard items like minutes approval and staff reports.

• PER for Collection System and Treatment Plant
• Baur Farms
• Dayton Street Partners
• Claims
• Major Illness Claims

The Portage Sanitary Board approved payment of the Sanitary APV Register totaling $207,277.98, authorized seeking bids for Salt Creek lift station repairs, and approved a preliminary engineering report agreement for wastewater system improvements contingent on contract review. Two major illness claims were also approved. All votes were 2-0.

• Approved minutes of September 8, 2022 (2-0)
• Approved seeking bids for Salt Creek lift station repairs (2-0)
• Approved PER for Collection System and Treatment Plant, contingent on legal review (2-0)
• Approved payment of the PER agreement from Sanitary Capital Improvement fund (2-0)
• Approved Dayton Street Partners agreement (2-0)
• Approved payment of Sanitary APV Register for $207,277.98 (2-0)
• Approved two major illness claims (2-0)
• Adjourned at 3:46 PM (2-0)

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Portage Board of Public Works & Safety is meeting to consider several routine items, including approving a Tag Day request from Pop Warner, an engineering agreement with Crowley, annual contracts for street light and traffic signal maintenance, and pay applications and change orders for the 2022 street paving project. The board will also consider a quote for police tasers and hear bulk item appeals and claims.

• Tag Day Request – Pop Warner – 10-15 & 10-29
• Approval of Crowley Engineering Agreement
• Award Annual Street Light Maintenance Contract
• Award Annual Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract
• Recommended Pay App #3 – 2022 Street Paving and Repair

The Board of Public Works & Safety approved several routine items including a Pop Warner tag day request, a Crowley Engineering agreement, annual street light and traffic signal maintenance contracts, street paving pay application #3 and change order #1, and a police equipment quote for Tasers. All votes were 5-0. The previous meeting's minutes were tabled.

• Tabled September 26, 2022 minutes (5-0)
• Approved Pop Warner tag day request for 10/15 & 10/29 (5-0)
• Approved Crowley Engineering agreement (5-0)
• Awarded annual street light maintenance contract (5-0)
• Denied annual traffic signal maintenance contract (5-0)
• Approved 2022 Street Paving Pay App #3 (5-0)
• Approved 2022 Street Paving Change Order #1 (5-0)
• Approved police equipment quote for Tasers (5-0)

Common Council

The Portage Common Council will hold a public hearing regarding the 2023 Budget (Form 3 – Notice to Taxpayers). The body is scheduled for the first reading of three ordinances: one changing zoning from HC to M1 for Dunewood Trails, one concerning an Equipment Bond, and one for an Additional Appropriation. Standard procedural items include approval of September 6 minutes and reports from city officials.

• Public Hearing on 2023 Budget (Form 3 – Notice to Taxpayers)
• Ordinance #22-17: Zoning change from HC to M1 for Dunewood Trails
• Ordinance #22-18: Equipment Bond
• Ordinance #22-19: Additional Appropriation

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Portage Board of Public Works & Safety will consider several routine items, including releasing a maintenance bond for Cardinal Crossing Phase V, approving a special event request from the Portage Democratic Committee for October 1, 2022, and issuing a scavenger's permit to William Brydges. The board will also open bids for annual street light and traffic signal maintenance, award a bid for the Airport/Lute Road traffic signal, and approve change orders for the 202 Paving Project and a fire engine purchase. These are the main actionable items on the agenda.

• Release of Maintenance Bond – Cardinal Crossing, Phase V
• Special Event Request – Portage Democratic Committee, 10/01/22
• Scavenger's Permit Request – William Brydges
• Open Bids for Annual Street Light & Traffic Signal Maintenance
• Award Bid for Airport/Lute Road Traffic Signal

The Board of Public Works & Safety approved several routine items including maintenance bond release, special event requests, a scavenger's permit denial, and change orders for paving and fire engine. Bids for street light maintenance were taken under advisement, and the airport traffic signal bid was tabled. All votes were 5-0.

• Approved minutes of August 23, 2022 (5-0)
• Approved release of maintenance bond for Cardinal Crossing Phase V (5-0)
• Approved special event request for Portage Democratic Committee Voter Empowerment on 10/01/2022 (5-0)
• Denied scavenger's permit request for William Brydges (5-0)
• Took bids for annual street light & traffic signal maintenance under advisement (5-0)
• Tabled award of bid for Airport/Lute Road traffic signal (5-0)
• Approved Change Order #3 for 2022 Paving Project (5-0)
• Approved Change Order #1 for Fire Engine (5-0)

Redevelopment Commission

The Portage Redevelopment Commission is meeting to approve several change orders for ongoing construction projects, including the City Hall remodel and the Robbins Road extension, and to consider purchasing additional banners for its banner program. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes and paying claims.

• Approval of Change Order No. 11 for the City Hall Remodel
• Approval of Change Order No. 12 for the City Hall Remodel
• Approval of Change Order No. 6 for Robbins Road Extension
• Purchase of Additional Banners for Banner Program

Stormwater Management Board

The Portage Stormwater Management Board is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, receiving staff reports, and addressing unfinished business. The main new item is a collective bargaining agreement under New Business. The board will also consider claims and major illness claims before adjourning.

• Collective Bargaining Agreement under New Business
• Claims review
• Major Illness Claims review
• Approval of minutes
• Staff reports

The Stormwater Management Board approved a collective bargaining agreement and authorized payments totaling $72,446.81 for bond and standard claims. All votes were unanimous (3-0). No other substantive business was discussed.

• Approved collective bargaining agreement (3-0)
• Approved Stormwater Bond APV Register payment of $7,017.34 (3-0)
• Approved Stormwater Standard Claims APV Register payment of $65,429.47 (3-0)
• Approved three major illness requests and three Covid leave requests (3-0)

Sanitary Board

The Portage Sanitary Board is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, receiving staff reports, and addressing unfinished business. The main item of note is discussion of a collective bargaining agreement under new business. The agenda is otherwise largely procedural.

• Collective bargaining agreement under new business
• Approval of minutes
• Staff reports
• Claims and major illness claims

The Portage Sanitary Board approved a collective bargaining agreement, $192,135.32 in claims, one major illness claim, SDI's tap-on/connection fee, and a quote from Interstate Power subject to legal review. All votes were 2-0. No unfinished business was discussed.

• Approved minutes of August 4, 2022 (2-0)
• Approved collective bargaining agreement (2-0)
• Approved payment of $192,135.32 in claims (2-0)
• Approved one major illness claim (2-0)
• Approved SDI's tap-on/connection fee (2-0)
• Approved quote from Interstate Power, subject to legal review (2-0)

Port-Authority

The Portage Port Authority is holding a regular meeting with standard agenda items including approval of minutes, treasurer's report, and committee reports on legal, marina facility, safety, and planning. No specific action items or proposals are listed in the agenda text.

• Approval of minutes
• Treasurer's report
• Committee reports: legal, marina facility, safety, planning and development
• Old business and new business items

The Port Authority approved the 2023 Port Authority budget as presented, with no changes from the draft. They also approved the August 11, 2022 minutes, the treasurer's report, and claims for payment. Discussions included marina facility updates, slip rates, security cameras, and a city auction for dock boxes and ramps.

• Approved August 11, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved treasurer's report as of 9/1/2022 (unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Port Authority budget as presented (unanimous)
• Approved claims for payment (unanimous)
• Discussed adding dock boxes and old ramps to city auction on 9/17/2022

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting to consider several ordinances, including a second reading of an annexation petition, a first reading of a flood plain prevention ordinance, and second readings of amendments to municipal codes regarding excessive police calls and removal of vegetation. The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of minutes and reports from officials.

• Ordinance #22-15, Annexation Petition (unfinished business)
• Ordinance #22-16, Flood Plain Prevention (first reading)
• Ordinance #22-12, Amending Section 54-11 on Excessive Police Calls (second reading)
• Ordinance #22-13, Amending Section 54-4 on Removal of Vegetation (second reading)

Redevelopment Commission

The Portage Redevelopment Commission will consider two action items: a change order for the demolition of 5439 Central Avenue and permission for Frontier to install fiber cables along Riverwalk Drive and Ogden Avenue. The meeting also includes approval of minutes and payment of claims.

• Approval of Change Order No. 1 for 5439 Central Avenue Demo (Amereco)
• Approval to install Fiber Cables for Frontier along Riverwalk Drive and Ogden Avenue (Portage Lakefront – South Properties)
• Approval of Minutes from July 28, 2022
• Payment of Claims

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Board of Public Works & Safety approved a $335,750 body camera purchase and service agreement for the police department, contingent on council review. They also approved $595,806 for two new snow plows using previously allocated ARP funds. All votes were unanimous (4-0).

• Approved minutes of the August 9, 2022 meeting (4-0)
• Approved special event request from Windows of Light Counseling Services (4-0)
• Took bids for Airport Road and Lute Road traffic signal under advisement (4-0)
• Authorized seeking quotes for street light and traffic signal maintenance (4-0)
• Approved Memorandum of Understanding on lateral transfer process, contingent on council and legal review (4-0)
• Approved $335,750 body camera purchase and service agreement, contingent on council review (4-0)
• Reduced a utility charge from $300 to $150 for a resident at 3101 May Street (4-0)
• Approved claims totaling $647,883.96 (4-0)

Park & Recreation Board

The Portage Park and Recreation Board is holding its regular monthly meeting. The board will review the July minutes, financial report, and vouchers, and will consider a proposed increase to the Haunted Hayride entrance fee. The meeting is largely routine, with the fee increase being the only specific action item listed.

• Haunted Hayride Entrance Fee Increase
• Approval of July 18, 2022 meeting minutes
• Financial report and voucher approvals
• Rental and personal service contracts

Port-Authority

The Portage Port Authority is holding its regular monthly meeting on August 11, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. The agenda contains only standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, treasurer's report, and committee reports. No specific decisions, proposals, or public hearings are listed on this agenda.

• Approval of minutes
• Treasurer's report
• Claims
• Committee reports: legal, marina facility, safety, planning and development
• Public input

The Port Authority approved the July 14, 2022 minutes, the treasurer's report (with noted minor discrepancies), and claims for payment. Treasurer Carl Simpson presented a draft 2023 budget, noting adjustments and plans to finalize by September. The board discussed dock replacement funding, security camera options, and employee management concerns, but took no formal action on these items.

• Approved minutes from July 14, 2022 meeting
• Approved treasurer's report as of 8/8/2022
• Approved claims for payment
• Discussed 2023 budget draft; final budget expected September 2022
• Discussed dock replacement funding options; no decision
• Discussed security camera options; no decision
• Discussed employee management concerns; no action
• Discussed sand buildup at marina mouth; directed to contact Mrvan

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved all consent items, including claims totaling $258,214.55 and ARP claims of $9,355.00, as well as eight Major Illness Claims and three Covid MI Claims. They also approved a Tag Day request for Cheer & Tumble Headquarters, a solicitor's permit for Robin Hood Restoration, and a curb waiver for Brookside Subdivision/Airport Road. The Tag Day request from Light of Life Food Pantry was tabled. All votes were unanimous (4-0).

• Approved claims totaling $258,214.55 (4-0)
• Approved ARP claims totaling $9,355.00 (4-0)
• Approved eight Major Illness Claims and three Covid MI Claims (4-0)
• Approved Tag Day request for Cheer & Tumble Headquarters (4-0)
• Approved solicitor's permit for Robin Hood Restoration (4-0)
• Approved curb waiver for Brookside Subdivision/Airport Road (4-0)
• Tabled Tag Day request for Light of Life Food Pantry (4-0)

Stormwater Management Board

The Portage Stormwater Management Board is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes and staff reports. Under new business, the board will discuss an updated scope of work from Baker Tilly and an item related to Bauer Farm Estates. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with claims and other business items listed.

• Baker Tilly – Updated Scope of Work
• Bauer Farm Estates

The Stormwater Management Board approved a $48,768.19 bond payment and an $11,300 reimbursement to a church. A discussion on Bauer Farms was tabled. All votes were unanimous (3-0).

• Approved $48,768.19 Stormwater Bond APV Register payment (3-0)
• Approved $11,300 reimbursement to church (3-0)
• Tabled Bauer Farms agenda item (3-0)

Sanitary Board

The Portage Sanitary Board is meeting to handle routine business including minutes, staff reports, and claims. Under new business, they will discuss Bauer Farm Estates and an updated scope of work from Baker Tilly. The agenda is mostly procedural, with these two items as the only substantive topics.

• Bauer Farm Estates discussion
• Baker Tilly – Updated Scope of Work

The Portage Sanitary Board approved two payment registers totaling $1,071,023.80, including a $900,000 PILOT payment, and tabled the Bauer Farm Estates agenda item. An updated scope of work agreement with Baker Tilly was also approved. All votes were 2-0.

• Approved July 14, 2022 minutes (2-0)
• Tabled Bauer Farm Estates agenda item (2-0)
• Approved Baker Tilly updated scope of work agreement (2-0)
• Approved Sanitary APV Register payment of $171,023.80 (2-0)
• Approved Sanitary APV Register (PILOT) payment of $900,000.00 (2-0)

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting to consider several items, including a salary ordinance amendment, a zoning change for a property on U.S. Hwy 6, and amendments to nuisance and code enforcement rules. The meeting includes public input and standard procedural items.

• 2022 Salary Ordinance Amendment
• Ordinance #22-11: Rezone NC and R2 to C2 at 5822 U.S. Hwy 6 (second reading)
• Ordinance #22-12: Amending Section 54-11 (Nuisance Order) (first reading)
• Ordinance #22-13: Amending Section 54-4 (Code Enforcement Warning Timeframe) (first reading)

Redevelopment Commission

The Portage Redevelopment Commission is meeting to consider several approvals and awards, including a police department equipment list, replacement of an electronic message center, value estimate contracts, and lighting improvements at Founders Square Park. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, payment of claims, and staff reports.

• Approval of Police Department Equipment List
• Quote for Electronic Message Center (EMC) Equipment Replacement at 6260 Central Avenue
• Award of Value Estimate Contracts
• Founders Square Park Lighting Improvements (DLZ)
• Letter of Engagement for Grant Services (KarnerBlue)

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved several items, including awarding a fire truck bid to Spencer for $810,921, approving a $1,500 compromise for a contested mowing invoice, accepting a letter of credit for Woodland Subdivision, and approving a streetlight agreement with Duneland Properties. The Tag Day request from Light of Life Food Pantry was tabled at the applicant's request. All motions passed unanimously (4-0).

• Awarded fire truck bid to Spencer for $810,921 (4-0)
• Approved $1,500 compromise agreement for contested mowing invoice (4-0)
• Accepted Woodland Subdivision letter of credit (4-0)
• Approved streetlight agreement with Duneland Properties (4-0)
• Tabled Tag Day request from Light of Life Food Pantry (4-0)
• Approved claims totaling $457,274.84 (4-0)
• Approved three Major Illness Claims (4-0)
• Approved June 28, 2022 minutes (4-0)

Park & Recreation Board

The Portage Park and Recreation Board is holding its regular monthly meeting to discuss routine business including approving minutes, financial reports, and contracts. The board will also consider fees and charges related to yoga classes and soccer coach refunds, along with committee reports and public comments.

• Review of rental contracts and personal service contracts
• Discussion of fees for yoga classes
• Discussion of soccer coach refunds
• Approval of minutes from June 22, 2022 meeting

The Portage Park and Recreation Board reinstated Paul Ciesielski, who was sworn in by Mayor Sue Lynch, and then elected him as Board President after President Maletta resigned. The board approved the June minutes, July vouchers, rental contracts, and personal service contracts, all unanimously. The financial report was tabled until an accurate version is received. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Paul Ciesielski reinstated and sworn in as board member
• Maletta resigned as Board President; Ciesielski elected President unanimously
• June 22, 2022 minutes approved unanimously
• Financial report tabled until accurate report received
• July 2022 vouchers approved and paid unanimously
• July 2022 rental contracts approved unanimously
• July 2022 personal service contracts approved unanimously

Stormwater Management Board

The Portage Stormwater Management Board is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes and staff reports, and will discuss several new items: a reimbursement for St. Peter Lutheran Church, a memorandum of understanding with the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County, quotes for Homer-Grind work, an updated scope of work from Baker Tilly, and the Bauer Farm Estates project. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no specific dollar amounts or details provided for these items.

• St. Peter Lutheran Church Reimbursement
• Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County MOU
• Homer – Grind Quote
• Baker Tilly – Updated Scope of Work
• Bauer Farm Estates

The Portage Stormwater Management Board approved all items on the agenda, including a $11,300 reimbursement to St. Peter Lutheran Church, an agreement with the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County, two grind quotes (one capped at $23,000), and payment registers totaling $159,912.85. All motions passed unanimously 3-0.

• Approved $11,300 reimbursement to St. Peter Lutheran Church (3-0)
• Approved agreement with Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County (3-0)
• Approved Homer grind quote (3-0)
• Approved second Homer grind quote not to exceed $23,000 (3-0)
• Approved Stormwater APV Register payment of $83,194.21 (3-0)
• Approved Stormwater Bond APV Register payment of $76,718.64 (3-0)
• Approved two Covid-19 claims and one Major Illness Claim (3-0)

Sanitary Board

The Portage Sanitary Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and staff reports. Under new business, they will discuss Bauer Farm Estates and an updated scope of work from Baker Tilly. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no specific dollar amounts or detailed proposals listed.

• Bauer Farm Estates discussion
• Baker Tilly – Updated Scope of Work

The Portage Sanitary Board approved a $121,006 mechanic's truck purchase, contingent on legal review of the warranty. They also approved $303,567.32 in claims and one major illness claim, and tabled two agenda items: Bauer Farm Estates and Baker Tilly's updated scope of work. All votes were 2-0.

• Approved mechanic's truck purchase for $121,006, contingent on legal review (2-0)
• Approved Sanitary APV Register claims totaling $303,567.32 (2-0)
• Approved one Major Illness Claim (2-0)
• Tabled Bauer Farm Estates agenda item (2-0)
• Tabled Baker Tilly updated scope of work (2-0)

Port-Authority

This is a routine Port Authority meeting with standard agenda items including approval of minutes, treasurer's report, claims, committee reports, and old/new business. No specific action items or proposals are detailed in the agenda.

• Approval of minutes
• Treasurer's report
• Claims
• Committee reports (legal, marina facility, safety, planning and development)

The Port Authority approved the June 9, 2022 minutes, amended May 12, 2022 minutes, treasurer's report, and claims for payment. They discussed dock replacement options and formed a committee to research costs. No major policy decisions were made; most items were routine approvals and updates.

• Approved June 9, 2022 minutes
• Approved amended May 12, 2022 minutes
• Approved treasurer's report as of 7/5/2022
• Approved claims for payment
• Formed committee to research dock replacement costs

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved several items, including a solicitors permit for Edward Jones, permission to seek bids for an Airport Road traffic signal, and claims totaling $1,012,934.87. They tabled a special events request from Windows of Life Counseling Services and tabled fire engine bids pending review. The board also approved an agreement for three streetlights with Cardinal Crossing, LLC.

• Approved minutes from June 28, 2022 with amendment (4-0)
• Tabled special events request by Windows of Life Counseling Services (5-0)
• Approved solicitors permit for Edward Jones (4-0, Lewis abstained)
• Granted permission to seek bids for Airport Road traffic signal (5-0)
• Approved $42,841.40 for body armor and ballistic shields (5-0)
• Approved $27,180.00 for CNG retrofit of Street Department building (5-0)
• Approved new claim total of $1,012,934.87 (5-0)
• Tabled fire engine bids pending evaluation (5-0)

Common Council

The Portage Common Council will consider rezoning two properties on U.S. Hwy 6 to C2 commercial district, with a second reading for one and a first reading for the other. The agenda also includes a salary ordinance amendment, a transfer resolution, and a public hearing on annexation matters.

• Second reading: Ordinance #22-09, rezoning 5630 U.S. Hwy 6 from NC and R2 to C2 (Aetna Development)
• First reading: Ordinance #22-11, rezoning 5822 U.S. Hwy 6 from NC and R2 to C2
• 2022 Salary Ordinance Amendment
• Resolution 22-04, Transfer Resolution
• Public hearing on annexation matters

The Common Council approved Ordinance No. 22-09, rezoning property at 5630 U.S. Hwy 6 from NC and R2 to C2 for the Aetna Development, with a unanimous 6-0 vote. The council also adopted the 2022 Salary Ordinance Amendment No. 3 and Transfer Resolution No. 22-04, both by 6-0 votes. A first reading was held for Ordinance No. 22-11, a similar rezoning for 5822 US Hwy 6, but no vote was taken. The meeting included the swearing-in of new firefighters and a new park superintendent, and the clerk-treasurer reported an upcoming second ARPA fund distribution and a 2023 growth quotient of 5.00%.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 22-09, rezoning 5630 U.S. Hwy 6 from NC/R2 to C2 (6-0)
• Adopted 2022 Salary Ordinance Amendment No. 3 (6-0)
• Adopted Transfer Resolution No. 22-04 (6-0)
• Introduced Ordinance No. 22-11, rezoning 5822 US Hwy 6 (first reading, no vote)

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved all agenda items unanimously (4-0), including a $8,100 change order for the 2022 Street Paving & Repair Project, a $260,432.55 claims payment, and several special event and solicitor permits. They also authorized the Redevelopment Commission to lead the sale or transfer of six city-owned parcels.

• Approved June 14, 2022 minutes (4-0)
• Approved Tag Day request for Light of Life Food Pantry (4-0)
• Approved End of Summer Festival on 09/17/22 (4-0)
• Approved Harvest Festival on 10/01/22 (4-0)
• Approved solicitor permit for Alpha Storm Solutions (4-0)
• Approved Change Order #2 for street paving at $8,100 (4-0)
• Approved development of RFP for maintenance garage (4-0)
• Approved claims totaling $260,432.55 (4-0)

Redevelopment Commission

The Portage Redevelopment Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and claims, and to open quotes for several projects. They will also consider change orders for the City Hall rooftop unit and off-street municipal parking. The meeting is largely administrative with no major policy decisions.

• Open quotes: Downtown Baseball Complex concession/storage building doors
• Open quotes: Portage Police Station parking lot seal coating/striping
• Open quotes: Downtown Portage Banner Program
• Approval: Change Order No. 1 for Rooftop Unit (RTU) replacement at City Hall
• Approval: Change Orders No. 1-3 for Off Street Municipal Parking

Park & Recreation Board

The Portage Parks and Recreation Board approved routine items including minutes, vouchers, and contracts, and made several decisions on new business. They approved a quote for tree removal at Woodland Park, set vendor fees for Summer Fest and the first Fun Fair, and approved Dyan Leto as the new Park Superintendent starting July 5, 2022, at $76,000/year. A proposed yoga program was not approved and will be revised.

• Approved Dyan Leto as Park Superintendent at $76,000/year, start date corrected to July 5, 2022
• Approved Justin's Tree Service quote to remove/trim over 30 dead trees at Woodland Park
• Approved $150 food truck fee for Summer Fest at Founders Square on September 17
• Approved $25 vendor booth fee for first annual Fun Fair on August 25 at Oakwood Hall
• Discussed yoga program at Woodland Park; pricing questioned, instructor asked to revise

The Portage Parks and Recreation Board unanimously approved Dyan Leto as the new Park Superintendent, starting July 5, 2022, at an annual salary of $76,000, with Interim-Superintendent Ciesielski staying on with pay until July 16, 2022, to assist the transition. The board also approved a $150 food truck fee for Summer Fest, a $25 vendor fee for the Fun Fair, a tree removal quote from Justin's Tree Service, and routine items including minutes, vouchers, contracts, and personal service contracts. A yoga program fee structure was discussed but not approved, with a request for the instructor to revise the pricing.

• Approved Dyan Leto as Park Superintendent starting July 5, 2022, at $76,000/year (unanimous)
• Approved $150 food truck fee for Summer Fest (unanimous)
• Approved $25 vendor fee for Fun Fair (unanimous)
• Approved Justin's Tree Service quote for dead tree removal at Woodland Park (unanimous)
• Approved June 2022 vouchers (unanimous)
• Approved June 2022 rental contracts (unanimous)
• Approved June 2022 personal service contracts (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of May 16, 2022 (unanimous)

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved the 2022 Street Paving & Repair Project bid of $2,656,957.95 to Reith-Riley, along with several other routine items. They also approved a special event request, a solicitor permit, a cyber security policy renewal, a Baker Tilly contract renewal, and a police collective bargaining agreement. The board denied a Firefighters Local 3151 insurance appeal and tabled a Tag Day request.

• Approved May 24, 2022 minutes (4-0)
• Approved Castle Subaru Pet Adoption & 5K special event, contingent on Park Board and PPD coordination (4-0)
• Approved Summer Song solicitor permit (4-0)
• Tabled Tag Day request (4-0)
• Awarded 2022 Street Paving & Repair Project to Reith-Riley for $2,656,957.95 (4-0)
• Approved Cyber Security Policy renewal (4-0)
• Approved Baker Tilly contract renewal (4-0)
• Denied Firefighters Local 3151 insurance appeal (4-0)

Stormwater Management Board

The Portage Stormwater Management Board is meeting to handle routine business including minutes approval, staff reports, and claims. The only substantive new item is a resolution regarding the dissolution of the USB, though details are not provided in the agenda.

• Resolution regarding the dissolution of the USB
• Approval of minutes
• Staff reports
• Claims and major illness claims

The Portage Stormwater Management Board approved Resolution No. 22-01 to dissolve the Utility Service Board, approved a $42,287.15 payment for stormwater claims, and approved a $2,000 salary increase for the Stormwater Department Administrative Assistant. All votes were unanimous (3-0).

• Approved minutes of May 12, 2022 (3-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 22-01 dissolving the Utility Service Board (3-0)
• Approved Stormwater APV Register payment of $42,287.15 (3-0)
• Approved $2,000 salary increase for Stormwater Administrative Assistant (3-0)

Sanitary Board

The Portage Sanitary Board voted 2-0 to deny Olthof Homes' sanitary sewer tap-on request. The board also approved a $221,533 payment for the Sanitary APV Register, adopted Resolution No. 22-01, and approved minutes from the May 12 meeting. A line break at Central and Swanson was reported and will be slip-lined.

• Denied Olthof Homes sanitary sewer tap-on request (2-0)
• Approved payment of Sanitary APV Register for $221,533.00 (2-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 22-01 (2-0)
• Approved minutes of May 12, 2022 meeting (2-0)

Port-Authority

The Portage Port Authority is holding a regular meeting on June 9, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. The agenda consists entirely of standard procedural items: call to order, pledge, roll call, approval of minutes, treasurer's report, committee reports, old and new business, and public input. No specific decisions, proposals, or dollar amounts are listed.

• Approval of minutes
• Treasurer's report
• Committee reports: Legal, Marina Facility, Safety, Planning and Development
• Public input period

The Port Authority approved the May minutes, treasurer's report, and claims for payment. They heard insurance quotes from Midwest Underwriting Services ($20,127/year) and Samuelson Insurance, with dock coverage options discussed. A lengthy discussion on the Paunica property and proposed fishing pier revealed board disagreements, and a future motion to increase slip fees for non-residents was announced.

• Approved May 12, 2022 minutes (motion passed)
• Approved treasurer's report as of 6/3/2022 (motion passed)
• Approved claims for payment, including pressure washer and Abonmarche Consultants (motion passed)

Common Council

This is a notice for an executive session of the Portage Common Council, not a regular public meeting. The agenda lists the statutory reasons under Indiana law for which such closed sessions may be held, but does not specify which reason applies or what will be discussed. No decisions or public business items are listed.

• Executive session notice for June 6, 2022 at 5:00 PM
• Lists nine statutory grounds for closed sessions (IC 5-14-1.5-6.1)
• No specific agenda items disclosed

The Portage Common Council approved the 2022-2024 Police Collective Bargaining Agreement, which includes raises funded partly by ARPA funds and reserves. The council also tabled Ordinance #22-09, a rezoning request for 5630 U.S. Hwy 6, at the petitioner's request, and approved minutes from prior meetings. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved 2022-2024 Police Collective Bargaining Agreement (6-0)
• Tabled Ordinance #22-09, rezoning at 5630 U.S. Hwy 6, at petitioner's request
• Approved minutes from Dec 21, 2021, Mar 1, Apr 5, and May 10, 2022 meetings

Redevelopment Commission

The Commission will consider a 2022 budget amendment and award the Downtown Master Plan proposal to SmithGroup. The meeting also includes discussions on various change orders for local improvement projects and opening quotes for several city items.

• 2022 RDC Budget Amendment approval
• Downtown Master Plan Proposal award (SmithGroup)
• Change Orders No. 1 & No. 2 for Founders Square Improvements
• SEH Agreement for Marquette Trail — RPR Services
• UST Site Investigation at 5439 Central Ave. (Amereco)

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Board of Public Works & Safety is meeting to handle routine business including approval of minutes, unfinished business, and new business. The main items are a request to reschedule the Portage Junior Miss parade to June 4th and a solicitor permit request from Power Home Remodeling. The agenda also includes bulk item appeals, claims, and major illness claims.

• Special event request: Portage Junior Miss Parade reschedule to June 4th
• Solicitor permit request: Power Home Remodeling
• Bulk item appeals
• Claims and major illness claims

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved several items, including a $194,530 quote for police vehicles from LaPorte Dodge, and accepted bids for the 2022 Street Paving & Repair Project under advisement. Special event requests for the Portage Junior Miss Parade, Power Home Remodeling solicitation, Ride for Life, and July 4th Parade were all approved. Standard claims of $293,170.11 and 17 major illness claims were also approved.

• Approved May 10, 2022 minutes (4-0)
• Approved Portage Junior Miss Parade reschedule to June 4, 2022 (4-0)
• Approved Power Home Remodeling solicitation permit 12pm-7pm (4-0)
• Accepted bids for 2022 Street Paving & Repair Project under advisement (4-0)
• Approved $194,530.00 quote from LaPorte Dodge for police vehicles (4-0)
• Approved standard claims of $293,170.11 (4-0)
• Approved 17 major illness claims (4-0)
• Approved Ride for Life special event June 18-19 (4-0)

Park & Recreation Board

The Portage Park and Recreation Board is holding its regular monthly meeting. The board will consider new business including a private event food truck agreement and fee, an additional hour rental rate, and a chicken coop at Weiler property, plus a memorial tree and a fee waiver for a police K-9 event.

• Private Event Food Truck Agreement/Fee
• Additional Hour Rental Rate
• Weiler Chicken Coop
• Memorial Tree
• Fee Waiver – Open Air Pavilion Police K-9 Event

The Portage Parks and Recreation Board approved a $50 fee for food trucks at private events on park property, and a $50/hour fee for additional rental time. The board also approved routine items including minutes, vouchers, contracts, and personal service contracts. A request to keep chickens on park property was denied, with the board directing the family to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

• Approved minutes of April 19, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved May 2022 vouchers (unanimous)
• Approved May 2022 rental contracts (unanimous)
• Approved May 2022 personal service contracts (unanimous)
• Approved $50 food truck fee for private events (unanimous)
• Approved $50/hr additional rental hour fee (unanimous)
• Denied Weiler family request to keep chicken coop on park property
• Approved fee waiver for Portage Police K-9 Unit event on Aug 13, 2022 (unanimous)

Stormwater Management Board

The Portage Stormwater Management Board is holding a regular meeting on May 12, 2022. The agenda contains only standard procedural items such as call to order, approval of minutes, staff reports, and claims; no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion topics are listed.

• Approval of minutes
• Staff reports
• Claims and major illness claims
• Unfinished and new business (no items specified)

The Portage Sanitary Board approved three payment registers totaling $1,899,071.22 and two major illness claims, all by unanimous 2-0 votes. The board tabled a sanitary tap-on request from Olthof Homes. Staff reported progress on the clarifier project and repairs to sewer backups, and discussed a resident's lateral line issue.

• Approved Sanitary APV Register of $667,493.24 (2-0)
• Approved 1st Quarter Payroll APV Register of $781,577.98 (2-0)
• Approved PILOT APV Register of $450,000.00 (2-0)
• Approved two major illness claims (2-0)
• Tabled Olthof Homes sanitary tap-on request (2-0)

Sanitary Board

The Portage Sanitary Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, staff reports, and claims. The main new item is a request from Olthof Homes for a sanitary sewer tap-on. The agenda is otherwise procedural.

• Olthof Homes – Sanitary Sewer Tap-On

The Portage Sanitary Board approved three payment registers totaling $1,899,071.22 and two major illness claims, all by 2-0 votes. A sanitary tap-on request from Olthof Homes was tabled. Staff reported on clarifier repairs, a mercury violation, and sewer repairs on Portage Ave. and Cooley.

• Approved Sanitary APV Register of $667,493.24 (2-0)
• Approved 1st Quarter Payroll APV Register of $781,577.98 (2-0)
• Approved PILOT APV Register of $450,000.00 (2-0)
• Approved two major illness claims (2-0)
• Tabled Olthof Homes sanitary tap-on request (2-0)
• Approved minutes of March 3 and April 7, 2022 (2-0)

Port-Authority

This is a standard Port Authority meeting agenda with no specific action items listed. It includes routine items such as approval of minutes, treasurer's report, claims, committee reports, and public input.

• Approval of minutes
• Treasurer's report
• Claims
• Committee reports (Legal, Marina Facility, Safety, Planning and Development)
• Public input

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Board will review new business including INDOT signing authority and street department quotes. The agenda also includes requests for special events and Tag Day.

• Resolution 22-02 regarding INDOT Signing Authority
• Street Department Quotes
• TPAN Special Event Request (June 18-19, 2022)
• O’Reilly’s Auto Parts Special Event Request (May 29, 2022)
• Portage Robotics Tag Day Request

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved all items on the agenda, including a resolution establishing INDOT signing authority, several street department equipment purchases funded by ARP funds, special event requests, a request to solicit bids for a fire truck, standard claims, and major illness claims. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

• Adopted Resolution 22-02 establishing INDOT signing authority (5-0)
• Approved $245,388 snow plow quote from Lindco (5-0)
• Approved $62,446 mini loader quote from Alta Equipment (5-0)
• Approved $33,650 paint striper quote from Sherwin Williams (5-0)
• Approved O'Reilly's Auto Parts car show special event request, contingent on legal review (5-0)
• Approved Portage Junior Miss 50th Anniversary Parade special event request (5-0)
• Approved Portage Robotics Tag Day request for May 21, 2022 (5-0)
• Approved request to solicit bids for a fire truck (5-0)

Redevelopment Commission

The Portage Redevelopment Commission is holding a special meeting to consider awarding contracts for the Hannah's Hope Playground resurfacing and the National Park Connector Trail (Marquette Greenway Trail), and to open quotes for a custom fabricated sign for Council Chambers. No dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.

• Award: Hannah's Hope Playground Resurfacing
• Award: National Park Connector Trail – Marquette Greenway Trail
• Open Quotes: Custom Fabricated Sign for Council Chambers

Common Council

The Common Council will review several ordinances regarding municipal code changes. The agenda includes a first reading for a rezoning request at 5630 U.S. Hwy 6 and updates to food truck regulations.

• Ordinance #22-09: Rezoning 5630 U.S. Hwy 6 from NC and R2 to C2
• Ordinance #22-10: Food Truck regulations
• Ordinance #22-04: Amendments to municipal fees (ALS/BLS)
• Ordinance #22-05: Amendments to municipal fees (Medicaid Reimbursement)
• Resolution #22-03: Authorizing the issuance of bonds

The Common Council adopted Resolution #22-03 authorizing RDC bonds (6-0), and passed Ordinance #22-10 on food trucks (6-0). It also approved annexation matters (Ordinance #22-03) with a 4-2 vote, and adopted fee-related ordinances #22-04 and #22-05 (both 6-0). First readings were held for a zoning change and the food truck ordinance.

• Adopted Resolution #22-03 authorizing RDC bonds (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #22-10 on food trucks (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #22-03 on annexation matters (4-2, Alvarez and Giese-Hurst opposed)
• Adopted Ordinance #22-04 amending fees for ALS/BLS non-emergency (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #22-05 amending fees for Medicaid reimbursement/fire equipment fund (6-0)
• First reading of Ordinance #22-09 rezoning 5630 U.S. Hwy 6 to C2

Redevelopment Commission

The Commission will consider several contracts for engineering, construction inspection, and maintenance projects. The agenda also includes reviewing quotes for signage, playground resurfacing, and trail work.

• Engineering Services Agreement for Founders Square Park
• Construction Inspection Contract for Central Avenue Phase I
• City Hall Remodel change orders No. 4-10
• Asphalt removal proposal for west side of City Hall
• Amending Bond Resolution for Portage TIF Refunding

Common Council

The Common Council is holding a special meeting to consider the acceptance of tax abatements and the adoption of an amended American Rescue Plan (ARP) Plan. The council will also review several ordinances regarding fund re-establishment, appropriations, and salary amendments.

• Acceptance of Tax Abatements
• Adoption of Amended ARP Plan
• Ordinance #22-06: Re-Establishment of Cumulative Capital Development Fund
• Ordinance #22-07: Additional and Reduction of Appropriations
• Ordinance #21-23: 2022 Salary Ordinance Amendment 2

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Board of Public Works and Safety will consider approving a request to seek bids for the 2022 Paving & Repair Project. They will also review special event requests for Race the Region on two dates, and handle routine items such as minutes approval, claims, and appeals.

• Permission to seek bids for 2022 Paving & Repair Project
• Special event requests for Race the Region on June 19 and September 4, 2022
• Bulk item appeals
• Claims and major illness claims

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved the 2022 Crack Sealing Project bid to Russell Standard for $59,502.00, and approved several special event requests including the National Day of Prayer, Portage Robotics Tag Day, and multiple runs and community events. The board also approved standard claims totaling $2,402,170.67 and six Major Illness claims. All motions passed unanimously (5-0).

• Approved March 8 and March 22, 2022 minutes (5-0)
• Approved National Day of Prayer special event request (5-0)
• Awarded 2022 Crack Sealing Project bid to Russell Standard for $59,502.00 (5-0)
• Approved Portage Robotics Tag Day request (5-0)
• Approved Sandpiper Cooperative Pre-School special event request (5-0)
• Approved Girls on the Run of NWI 5k special event request (5-0)
• Approved Fighting MS 1 Mile at a Time 5k & 10k special event request (5-0)
• Approved Portage Live! and V1 Church special event requests (5-0)

Park & Recreation Board

The Portage Park and Recreation Board is holding its regular monthly meeting, covering routine items like minutes, financial reports, and contracts. New business includes coordination on storm sewer utility work at Countryside Park, and the board will also consider fee waivers for Portage Live Entertainment at Founders Square and a food truck event permit fee.

• Countryside Park/PDT: Storm Sewer Utility Coordination
• Portage Live Entertainment – Fee Waiver Founders Square
• Food Truck Event Permit Fee
• Approval of minutes from March 17 and April 13, 2022 meetings
• Financial report and vouchers

The Board approved moving forward with planning for a storm sewer connection at 5400 US HWY 6, with final approval pending after city planning. They also approved routine items including minutes, vouchers, contracts, and fee waivers, and tabled the financial report due to incorrect starting balances.

• Approved minutes of March 17 and April 13 meetings (unanimous)
• Tabled financial report due to DLGF adjustments pending (unanimous)
• Approved April 2022 vouchers (unanimous)
• Approved rental contracts for April 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved personal service contracts for April 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved moving forward on storm sewer planning at 5400 US HWY 6 (unanimous)
• Waived rental fee for Portage Live concerts on June 12, July 10, August 14 (unanimous)
• Approved 50% non-profit discount for Indian American Cultural Center event (unanimous)

Port-Authority

The Portage Port Authority is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda consists of standard procedural items including call to order, approval of minutes, treasurer's report, committee reports, and public input, with no specific action items listed.

• Approval of minutes
• Treasurer's report
• Committee reports: Legal, Marina Facility, Safety, Planning and Development
• Old business and new business
• Public input

Park & Recreation Board

The Board of Parks and Recreation will hold a special meeting to discuss new business. The agenda includes the appointment of an Interim Superintendent and discussion regarding the GameTime Playground Grant.

• Interim Superintendent Appointment
• GameTime Playground Grant

The Board of Parks and Recreation accepted Paul Ciesielski's resignation from the board and unanimously approved him as Interim Park Superintendent at the current superintendent pay rate. The resignation and appointment were both approved by roll call vote. The board also discussed a playground grant opportunity from GameTime, which staff will investigate further.

• Accepted Paul Ciesielski's resignation from the Park Board (unanimous)
• Approved Paul Ciesielski as Interim Park Superintendent at current pay rate (unanimous)

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Portage Board of Public Works and Safety is meeting to consider routine items including approving minutes, awarding a bid for the 2022 Crack Sealing Project, and approving several special event and tag day requests. The board will also hear claims and other business.

• Award bid for 2022 Crack Sealing Project
• Tag Day request: Portage Robotics, April 30, 2022, 9am-3pm
• Special events: Sandpiper Cooperative Pre-School (May 14, Founder's Square), Girls on the Run of NWI 5k (May 15), Fighting MS 1 Mile at a Time 5k & 10k (June 4), Portage Live! (June 12, Founder's Square), V1 Church (July 9, Founder's Square)
• Firefighters Local #3151 item
• Bulk item appeals and claims

Stormwater Management Board

The Stormwater Management Board will hold a meeting to conduct routine business. The agenda includes the approval of minutes and a discussion regarding unfinished business related to the Monnier Court Dry Well.

• Monnier Court Dry Well

Sanitary Board

The Sanitary Board will conduct a regular meeting to address unfinished business and new items. The agenda includes a discussion regarding a task order for Final Clarifier Improvements.

• Task Order for Final Clarifier Improvements

The Portage Sanitary Board met on April 7, 2022, but the minutes contain only the agenda, with no recorded actions, votes, or discussion. No substantive decisions were made or recorded in the provided text.

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting to consider several items, including a resolution and ordinance related to an annexation, fee amendments for ALS/BLS and Medicaid reimbursement, and an amendment to the 2022 salary ordinance. A public hearing is scheduled for the annexation fiscal plan and additional appropriation determination. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and reports.

• Resolution #22-03, Annexation Fiscal Plan Resolution
• Ordinance #22-03, Annexation Matters (first reading)
• Ordinance #22-04, Amending fees for ALS/BLS (Chapter 38, Section 38-38)
• Ordinance #22-05, Amending fees for Medicaid reimbursement (Chapter 38, Section 38-41)
• Ordinance #21-23 Amendment, 2022 Salary Ordinance

Plan Commission

The Portage Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on a request to rezone 9.836 acres at 5630 U.S. Highway 6 from Neighborhood Commercial and Low-Density Residential to Medium-to-Large Scale Commercial. They will also review comments on a declaration for the Preston Trails subdivision in the Airport Crossing Planned Development. The meeting includes routine items like approving the previous minutes.

• Public hearing on Z-03-21: Change of Zoning to C2 for 9.836 acres at 5630 U.S. Highway 6
• Review of M-02-22: Lennar Homes' declaration for Preston Trails in Airport Crossing Planned Development

Redevelopment Commission

The Commission will consider several items including a $98,000 quote for efflorescence repair at Fire Station 3 and approvals for Portage TIF refunding resolutions. The meeting also includes reviewing open quotes for landscape maintenance and the former Little League Baseball Complex master plan.

• Award: $98,000.00 quote from Gariup Construction Co., Inc. for 6300 Central Ave Fire Station 3 efflorescence repair
• Approval: Portage TIF Refunding - A & R Bond Resolution (2022)
• Approval: Portage TIF Refunding - Timetable
• Award: Bid #1 Demolition & UST Systems Removal and Bid #2 UST Decommissioning at 5439 Central Avenue
• Presentation: Former Little League Baseball Complex Master Plan

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Board of Public Works and Safety will consider routine items including approving minutes, opening bids for the 2022 crack sealing project, and reviewing requests for tag days and a solicitor permit. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions listed.

• Open bids for 2022 Crack Sealing Project
• Tag Day request from Chiefs Baseball
• Tag Day request from Portage Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth League
• Solicitor permit request from The Weed Man
• Approval of minutes from March 8, 2021

Park & Recreation Board

The Portage Park and Recreation Board will consider approving contracts for soccer and baseball league directors, set Oakwood Hall rental fees, and discuss a subrental agreement for a turf striping machine. They will also hear a proposal for sports turf consulting. The meeting includes routine items like minutes, financial reports, and vouchers.

• Soccer League Director Contract – Ryan Wilson
• Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Baseball League Director Contract – Matt Ramian
• Oakwood Hall Rental Fees
• Turf Tank, Soccer Striping Machine Subrental Agreement
• Proposal for Sports Turf Consulting, Philip Hargarten

Port-Authority

The agenda contains only procedural items and departmental reports. No specific decisions, contracts, or ordinances are listed in the provided text.

The Port Authority approved the minutes, treasurer's report, and claims for payment. Board members discussed requesting rescue act funds, with a consensus that dock replacement should be the top priority, and agreed to submit individual priority lists by Monday for a presentation at the city council meeting. No formal decision was made on the fund request.

• Approved minutes from February 10, 2022 meeting
• Approved treasurer's report as of 3/3/2022
• Approved claims for payment, including floatation dock systems bill
• Agreed to hold payment for skid piers until work is completed
• Discussed prioritizing dock replacement for rescue act funds request

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Portage Board of Public Works & Safety is meeting to consider several items, including approving a snowplow truck quote from Sourcewell, a resolution authorizing a K-9 transfer, and a sidewalk and curb waiver for Woodlands. The board will also review a special event request from Daniel Rueckert, approve minutes from a February 2021 meeting, and hear bulk item appeals and claims.

• Sourcewell Snowplow Truck Quote Approval
• Resolution Authorizing K-9 Transfer
• Woodlands Sidewalk and Curb Waiver
• Special Event Request – Daniel Rueckert
• Bulk Item Appeals and Claims

The Board of Works and Public Safety approved several items, including a special event request, a snowplow truck quote contingent on council approval, and a K-9 transfer resolution. They denied a sidewalk and curb waiver for Woodlands, tabled a dry well request for Monnier Court, and approved claims and major illness claims. The meeting was procedural with no substantive policy changes.

• Approved February 22, 2022 minutes with amendment (5-0)
• Approved special event request for Daniel Rueckert (5-0)
• Denied Woodlands sidewalk and curb waiver (5-0)
• Approved Sourcewell snowplow truck quote contingent on council approval (5-0)
• Adopted K-9 transfer resolution (5-0)
• Approved claims (5-0)
• Approved eight major illness claims (5-0)
• Tabled Monnier Court dry well request (no vote)

Plan Commission

The Portage Plan Commission is meeting to consider a site plan application for a new retail building. The applicant, Portage Ash Property Group, seeks approval for a 4,517 square foot retail structure on lot 2 of Zurich Subdivision at 5839 U.S. Highway 6. The meeting will also include approval of the previous month's minutes and officer/committee reports.

• Site plan application SP-01-22 for a 4,517 sq ft retail building at 5839 U.S. Highway 6
• Applicant: Portage Ash Property Group, represented by Hoeppner Wagner & Evans LLP
• Approval of minutes from February 7, 2022 meeting
• Meeting held at Woodland Park, Sycamore Hall, 2100 Willowcreek Road

Stormwater Management Board

The Portage Stormwater Management Board is holding a regular meeting on March 3, 2022, with a standard agenda including call to order, pledge, roll call, minutes approval, staff reports, unfinished and new business, claims, and adjournment. No specific projects, contracts, or public hearings are listed, indicating a procedural session.

• Approval of minutes
• Staff reports
• Unfinished business
• New business
• Claims and major illness claims

The Portage Stormwater Management Board approved $186,764.06 in claims, including the Proven IT invoice, and approved two major illness claims. A decision on installing a dry well on Monnier Ct was tabled after discussion. A sinkhole at Hickory and Lark was reported as repairable by staff.

• Approved $186,764.06 in claims, including Proven IT invoice (3-0)
• Approved two major illness claims (3-0)
• Tabled decision on installing dry well on Monnier Ct (3-0)
• Approved minutes of previous meeting (3-0)

Sanitary Board

The Portage Sanitary Board is holding a regular meeting with a standard agenda including call to order, approval of minutes, staff reports, unfinished and new business, claims, and adjournment. No specific items are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural.

• Approval of minutes
• Staff reports
• Unfinished business
• New business
• Claims and major illness claims

The Portage Sanitary Board approved minutes, staff reports, a GE Marshall quote, additional funding of $66,500 for the 219 Grant, claims of $166,224.57, one major illness claim, and a $47,500 assets study quote from Lochmueller. All votes were 2-0. Staff reported a mercury exceedance and ongoing repairs to the Dombey lift station.

• Approved January 6, 2022 minutes (2-0)
• Approved February 3, 2022 minutes (2-0)
• Approved GE Marshall quote (2-0)
• Approved $66,500 additional funding for 219 Grant (2-0)
• Approved claims payment of $166,224.57 (2-0)
• Approved one major illness claim (2-0)
• Approved $47,500 Lochmueller assets study quote (2-0)

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is holding its regular meeting on March 1, 2022. The main item of discussion is the ARP Plan, which is listed under New Business. The rest of the agenda consists of routine procedural items such as approval of minutes, reports, and public input.

• ARP Plan Discussion

Redevelopment Commission

The Portage Redevelopment Commission is meeting to approve minutes and claims, then take up old and new business. Key items include opening quotes and bids for demolition and reroofing at the former Little League facility and a demolition at 5439 Central Avenue, plus design and maintenance service agreements. The commission will also discuss entrance work at the Police Department and welcome posters for Founders Square.

• Open quotes for demolition of CMU block wall dugouts, bleachers, and concession building reroof at former Little League facility, 2500 SPC Roy Buckley Way
• Open bids for demolition at 5439 Central Avenue
• Professional services agreement for ecological maintenance restoration with Cardno
• South Properties Pavilion open air pavilion design service with CSK
• Open quotes for landscape work at Garyton/Burns Parkway/Northside Trail and former Little League fields

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Board of Public Works & Safety is meeting to approve minutes, consider special event requests, authorize advertising for the 2022 Crack Sealing Project, and review a sidewalk and curb waiver for Woodlands. They will also hear bulk item appeals and approve claims. The meeting includes standard procedural items like roll call and adjournment.

• Special event requests from Emily Carpenter and Daniel Rueckert
• Permission to advertise 2022 Crack Sealing Project
• Woodlands sidewalk and curb waiver
• Bulk item appeals
• Claims and major illness claims

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved a special event request from VOICE for a tobacco-awareness event on April 1, 2022, and approved advertising for the 2022 Crack Sealing Project. It tabled a running event request and a sidewalk and curb waiver request for The Woodlands Subdivision. Claims totaling $185,712.58 and six major illness claims were approved. All votes were 5-0.

• Approved special event request from VOICE for tobacco-awareness event on 4/1/22 (5-0)
• Tabled special event request from Daniel Rueckert for running event on 7/11/22 (5-0)
• Approved advertisement for 2022 Crack Sealing Project (5-0)
• Tabled sidewalk and curb waiver request for The Woodlands Subdivision (5-0)
• Approved claims totaling $185,712.58 (5-0)
• Approved six major illness claims (5-0)

Park & Recreation Board

The Portage Park and Recreation Board is holding its regular monthly meeting. The board will discuss a Turf Tank soccer striping machine presentation and a related subrental agreement, consider Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth baseball league sponsorship and registration fees, and vote on a room rental fee waiver request for a Veterans Dinner event.

• Turf Tank soccer striping machine presentation and subrental agreement
• Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Baseball league sponsorship and registration fees
• Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Baseball League charter
• Room rental fee waiver request by Deb Podgorski for Portage Exchange Club Veterans Dinner
• Financial report and vouchers

Port-Authority

The Portage Port Authority is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes standard items such as approval of minutes, treasurer's report, claims, and committee reports, as well as the election of a vice chairman. No specific proposals or decisions are detailed in the agenda.

• Election of officers (vice chairman)
• Treasurer's report
• Claims approval
• Committee reports (legal, marina facility, safety, planning and development)

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Board of Public Works & Safety will consider requests for Tag Day and a special event. The meeting also includes reviews of paving change orders, payment applications, and a Medicaid reimbursement contract with Blue and Company.

• Change Order #1 – 2021 Paving Phase II
• Pay App #1 – Pay App #11 (2021 Paving Phase II)
• Blue and Company – Medicaid Reimbursement Contract (PFD)
• Tag Day Request for Portage Twp. Food Pantry on 09/10/22
• Claims totaling $235,733.16

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved Change Order #1 for the 2021 Paving Phase II, Pay Apps #1-#11 for the same project, a Medicaid Reimbursement Agreement with Blue and Company, standard claims totaling $235,733.16, and eight Major Illness claims plus three Covid-19 Leave Requests. All motions passed unanimously (4-0). No bulk fees were charged due to the snow storm.

• Approved Change Order #1 for 2021 Paving Phase II (4-0)
• Approved Pay Apps #1-#11 for 2021 Paving Phase II (4-0)
• Approved Medicaid Reimbursement Agreement with Blue and Company (4-0)
• Approved standard claims of $235,733.16 (4-0)
• Approved eight Major Illness claims and three Covid-19 Leave Requests (4-0)

Plan Commission

The City Council Workshop includes public hearings for a large-scale rezoning request and an ordinance to reprogram CDBG-CV funds. The council will also discuss interlocal agreements, affordable housing support, and city personnel matters.

• Public hearing for rezoning 80.85 acres south of Prewitt Ranch Road to a Planned Unit Development
• Ordinance to reprogram $294,215.46 in CDBG-CV funding for Coronavirus response activities
• Resolution regarding an Interlocal Agreement with the Central Texas Council of Governments for a waste event
• Resolution of support for five affordable housing development applications
• Discussion of personnel matters relating to the City Manager and Assistant City Manager

Stormwater Management Board

The Portage Stormwater Management Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, receiving staff reports, and discussing unfinished business. Under new business, the board will consider the use of bond proceeds. The board will also review claims totaling $24,108.61.

• Discussion of use of bond proceeds
• Claims totaling $24,108.61

The Stormwater Management Board allowed accounts payable vouchers totaling $181,679.16 for the February 2022 period. The approved payments cover a range of sanitary plant and field operations, including chemicals, sludge hauling, repairs, utilities, and professional services. The board also approved refunds for overpayments on several customer accounts.

• Approved accounts payable vouchers totaling $181,679.16
• Approved refund of $207.71 to Delia Lord for overpayment on account 1922 Jefferson
• Approved refund of $339.91 to John Mourani Jr for overpayment on account 6218 Old Porter Road
• Approved refund of $207.71 to Joseph Wilkerson for overpayment on account 6546 Wildflower
• Approved refund of $139.71 to Veronica Labonte for credit on account 5367 Buckeye
• Approved refund of $175.71 to Jacob & Haley Haddox for overpayment on account 3215 Sylvania
• Approved $9,500 NPDES permit fee payment to Indiana Dept of Envir Mgmt
• Approved $12,192.86 accounting services payment to Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP

Sanitary Board

The Sanitary Board will conduct a regular meeting to address staff reports, unfinished business, and new business. The agenda also includes the review of claims totaling $181,679.16.

• $181,679.16 in claims

The Sanitary Board approved a motion to proceed with funding for the clarifier repair/replacement project, pending attorney review, and tabled the contract until summer. The board also approved claims, three Major Illness requests, and extending the Asset Management Plan to the Collections System. A request to settle a Step #3 grievance was denied, leading to a scheduled executive session.

• Approved motion to proceed on clarifier project funding, contract tabled until summer (all approved)
• Approved payment of claims (all approved)
• Approved 3 Major Illness requests (all approved)
• Approved extending Asset Management Plan to Collections System (all approved)
• Denied request to settle Step #3 grievance (all approved)

Common Council

The Common Council will meet to discuss new business including resolutions regarding business personal property tax and loan repayments. The meeting also includes the first reading of a 2022 salary ordinance and a second reading for a zoning amendment.

• Resolution #22-01: Opposing legislation regarding Business Personal Property Tax
• Resolution #22-02: Extending temporary loan repayment
• Ordinance #21-23 Amendment: 2022 Salary Ordinance
• Ordinance #21-02: Establishing procedures for bad debt write-off
• Ordinance #22-01: Zoning Amendment for 5870 U.S Hwy 6

The Common Council adopted two resolutions: Resolution #22-01 opposing legislation on the Business Personal Property Tax, and Resolution #22-02 extending temporary loan repayment, both by 5-0 votes. The council also adopted Ordinance #21-23 (2022 Salary Ordinance Amendment No. 1) after amending it to adjust a detective's administrative assistant salary, and Ordinance #22-01 on second reading. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted Resolution #22-01 opposing Business Personal Property Tax legislation (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution #22-02 extending temporary loan repayment (5-0)
• Amended Ordinance #21-23 to equalize Detective's Administrative Assistant salary (4-0, Czilli abstained)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-23, 2022 Salary Ordinance Amendment No. 1 (4-0, Czilli abstained)
• Adopted Ordinance #22-01 on second reading (5-0)

Redevelopment Commission

The Portage Redevelopment Commission is meeting to approve minutes and claims, and to discuss several new business items including the 2022 budget proposal, contracts for tree removal, trail clearing, construction inspection, and a financial advisor, as well as a use agreement for a community recreation center. The agenda includes both decisions and discussions.

• 2022 Budget Proposal
• Open quotes: Central West Tree & Vegetation Removal
• Open bids: Trail Corridor Clearing
• LPA Contract: Crisman Bypass Construction Inspection (DLZ)
• RFP – Development of Parcel C

The Portage Redevelopment Commission approved the 2023 working budget, contracts for legal, financial, and real estate services, and a temporary easement for NIPSCO. They also took bids for the Library Garden project under advisement and directed staff to explore a makerspace proposal.

• Approved 2023 RDC working budget (5-0)
• Approved DLZ contract for Founders Square engineering (5-0)
• Approved HWC contract for Downtown Plan implementation (5-0)
• Granted NIPSCO temporary construction easements pending legal review (5-0)
• Took Library Garden bids under advisement (5-0)
• Approved 2023 meeting dates (5-0)
• Ratified right of entry for Indiana American Water at 5504 Central Ave (5-0)
• Directed legal and planning staff to study makerspace feasibility (5-0)

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Portage Board of Public Works & Safety is meeting to approve minutes, discuss new business including a special event request for Bacon Fest and towing agreements for the police department, hear bulk item appeals, and consider claims, including a $720,695.95 payment to Standard Register. The agenda also includes major illness claims and other business.

• Special Event Request – Bacon Fest
• Towing Agreements - PD
• Bulk Item Appeals
• Claims: Standard Register - $720,695.95
• Major Illness Claims

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved the 2022 towing agreements with Precision Towing and Portage Towing and Recovery, as well as standard claims totaling $720,695.95. It also approved 18 major illness claims and 10 COVID-19 leave requests. The Bacon Fest special event request was removed from the agenda, and no other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved January 11, 2021 minutes (5-0)
• Approved 2022 towing agreements with Precision Towing and Portage Towing and Recovery (5-0)
• Approved standard claims of $720,695.95 (5-0)
• Approved 18 major illness claims and 10 COVID-19 leave requests (5-0)

Park & Recreation Board

The Portage Park and Recreation Board is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes routine items such as election of officers, approval of minutes, financial reports, and vouchers. The only specific new business is a proposal to subrent a Turf Tank soccer striping machine.

• Election of officers
• Approval of December 20, 2021 minutes
• Financial report and vouchers
• Turf Tank soccer striping machine subrental

Port-Authority

The City of Portage Port Authority is holding a regular meeting with standard procedural items: call to order, pledge, roll call, minutes approval, treasurer's report, claims, and committee reports (legal, marina facility, safety, planning and development). Under new business, the board will elect officers (chairman, vice chairman, treasurer, recording secretary). The agenda contains no substantive decisions or discussions beyond routine governance and officer elections.

• Election of officers: board chairman, vice chairman, treasurer, recording secretary
• Treasurer's report and claims approval
• Committee reports: legal, marina facility, safety, planning and development

The Port Authority approved the treasurer's report, claims, and minutes, and appointed board officers for 2022, with the vice chairman position tabled until next month. The board also discussed marina operations, including dock fees, open slips, late payments, and bubbler issues.

• Approved December 9, 2021 minutes
• Approved treasurer's report as of 1/7/2022
• Approved claims for payment
• Appointed Jeff Fleming as board chairman
• Tabled vice chairman appointment until next meeting
• Appointed Carl Simpson as board treasurer
• Appointed Ms. Perez as recording secretary

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Portage Board of Public Works & Safety will meet to approve minutes, consider a special event request for Race the Region, and review a furniture quote for renovation Phase II. They will also handle bulk item appeals and approve claims, including a large Standard Register claim of $6,730,678.84 and a lease payment of $108,342.09.

• Special Event Request – Race the Region
• Pulse Furniture Quote Approval (Renovation - Phase II)
• Standard Register claim - $6,730,678.84
• Lease Payment Register - $108,342.09
• Bulk Item Appeals

The Board of Works and Public Safety approved all items on the agenda unanimously (5-0), including standard claims of $6,730,678.84 and a lease claim of $108,342.09. They also approved a special event, a furniture quote, major illness claims, a contract renewal, and permits. No items were denied or tabled.

• Approved December 28, 2021 minutes (5-0)
• Approved Race the Region special event (5-0)
• Approved Pulse Furniture quote (5-0)
• Approved standard claims of $6,730,678.84 (5-0)
• Approved lease claim of $108,342.09 (5-0)
• Approved 9 major illness claims and 2 COVID-19 leave requests (5-0)
• Approved Darque Syde of D'Lyte contract renewal (5-0)
• Approved 2022 Precious Gems permits (5-0)

Stormwater Management Board

The Portage Stormwater Management Board is meeting to approve minutes, hear staff reports, and discuss the 2022 budget. The agenda includes routine items such as claims and any other business, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• 2022 Budget discussion
• Approval of December 15, 2021 minutes
• Claims and major illness claims review

The Portage Stormwater Management Board approved the December 15, 2021, meeting minutes and payment of claims totaling $24,108.61, both by unanimous votes. Staff reported no major stormwater issues and ongoing inventory list updates. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved December 15, 2021, meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved claims payment of $24,108.61 (3-0)

Sanitary Board

The Portage Sanitary Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving the December 15, 2021 minutes and discussing the 2022 budget as unfinished business. The agenda also includes staff reports, claims, and other standard items.

• Approval of December 15, 2021 minutes
• Discussion of 2022 budget
• Review of claims and major illness claims

The board approved the 2022 budget, claims totaling $117,372.83, and a request to solicit quotes for a new maintenance truck. It also approved vacation/PTO rollover for three employees. All votes were 2-0.

• Approved 2022 budget (2-0)
• Approved claims payment of $117,372.83 (2-0)
• Approved soliciting quotes for a new maintenance truck (2-0)
• Approved vacation/PTO rollover for three employees (2-0)

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting remotely to handle routine business including minutes approval, reports, and appointments. The main items are the introduction of Ordinance #22-01 to amend the zoning map (Chapter 90, Article V of the Municipal Code) and new business regarding 2021 encumbrances. Public input is scheduled.

• Ordinance #22-01 amending Chapter 90, Article V (Zoning Map)
• 2021 Encumbrances
• Approval of minutes
• Appointments
• Public input period

The Portage Common Council approved a COVID-19 policy, approved two 2021 encumbrances totaling $65,954.98 from the ARP Fund, and made several appointments including Councilperson Czilli as President and Councilperson Williams as Vice-President. All votes were 4-0. The council also approved the November 2, 2021 minutes and memoranda of record, and introduced Ordinance #22-01 amending the zoning map.

• Approved November 2, 2021 minutes and memoranda of record (4-0)
• Elected Councilperson Czilli as Council President (4-0)
• Elected Councilperson Williams as Vice-President (4-0)
• Approved council appointments (4-0)
• Adopted City of Portage Covid-19 Policy (4-0)
• Approved 2021 encumbrances totaling $65,954.98 from ARP Fund (4-0)
• Introduced Ordinance #22-01 amending zoning map (no vote recorded)