Portage public meetings in 2021

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is holding a special meeting that includes a public hearing on an additional appropriation from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) fund. The council will also introduce ordinances amending the 2021 salary schedule and authorizing advance funding through the Indiana Bond Bank for 2022. Public input will be accepted during the meeting.

• Public hearing on ARP Fund Additional Appropriation #1
• Introduction of 2021 Salary Ordinance Amendment
• Introduction of 2022 Indiana Bond Bank Advance Funding Ordinance
• Petitions, remonstrances, and public input

The Portage Common Council approved Resolution 21-20, a $1,555,869.98 additional appropriation from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) fund, and Ordinance 20-14, which provides $1,000 hazard pay to full-time employees (prorated for part-time) as COVID essential worker pay. The council also introduced Ordinance 21-25 authorizing up to $19.16 million in tax anticipation warrants through the Indiana Bond Bank. A transfer resolution (RES #21-19) to clean up November appropriations was approved 4-3 after a contentious debate about payroll timing and lack of staff notification.

• Approved ARP Fund additional appropriation of $1,555,869.98 (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 20-14, 2021 COVID Essential Worker Hazard Pay of $1,000 for full-time employees (7-0)
• Introduced Ordinance 21-25 authorizing tax anticipation warrants up to $19.16M for 2022 (7-0)
• Approved transfer resolution RES #21-19 to clean up November appropriations (4-3)

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Portage Board of Public Works & Safety will meet to approve minutes and consider several contracts, including a maintenance bond for Dunewood Trails, a Porter County Animal Shelter contract, an addendum to an interlocal agreement with PTS, an Abonmarche Engineering contract, and a Pulse Furniture quote for renovation. The board will also hear bulk item appeals and review claims.

• Maintenance Bond – Dunewood Trails
• Porter County Animal Shelter Contract
• Addendum to Interlocal Governmental Agreement w/PTS
• Abonmarche Engineering Contract
• Pulse Furniture Quote Approval (Renovation)

The Board of Works and Public Safety approved all items on the agenda, including a Porter County Animal Shelter contract through July 2026, a maintenance bond for Dunewood Trails, an Abonmarche engineering contract for 2022, a furniture quote for City Hall renovation, and claims totaling over $5 million. The board also adopted a proclamation declaring all City of Portage employees essential workers and waived the timeliness of a grievance to approve overtime pay. All votes were unanimous (3-0).

• Approved maintenance bond for Dunewood Trails (3-0)
• Approved Porter County Animal Shelter contract through July 31, 2026, with annual payment of $38,900 (3-0)
• Approved addendum to inter-local agreement with PTS (3-0)
• Approved Abonmarche Engineering contract for 2022 (3-0)
• Approved Pulse furniture quote for City Hall Renovation Phase I (3-0)
• Approved claims of $844,174.43 and payroll claims of $4,214,243.15 (3-0)
• Approved ten major illness claims (3-0)
• Adopted proclamation declaring all City of Portage employees essential workers (3-0)

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting to consider routine business, including approval of minutes and reports. The main item is a public hearing on an additional appropriation from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) fund, which will be followed by possible action. The agenda is otherwise largely procedural.

• Public hearing on ARP Fund Additional Appropriation #1
• Approval of minutes from November 2, 2021
• Reports from mayor, clerk-treasurer, committees, and city officials

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Board of Public Works & Safety will consider unfinished business including a change order for the 2021 Paving Phase 1 project and several payment applications for road work. New business includes a special event request and a resolution on a policy for treating incarcerated prisoners. The board will also hear bulk item appeals and approve standard claims.

• Change Order 2 – 2021 Paving Phase 1
• Pay App 7 - $4,324.20 (Central Ave.)
• Pay App 8 - $1,368.12 (Lute Rd.)
• Pay App 9 - $5,958.16 (Swanson Rd.)
• Resolution #21- , Treatment of Incarcerated Prisoner Policy

The Board of Public Works & Safety approved Change Order 2 ($12,350.44), Pay Apps 7-9 ($4,324.20, $1,368.12, $5,958.16), a Proven IT quote for City Hall AV equipment, bulk item appeal for 5709 Independence Ave., claims, and two Major Illness claims. The board tabled the October 26, 2021 minutes, the Enterprise Fleet vehicle purchase, and the Porter County Animal Shelter contract. All votes were 3-0.

• Tabled October 26, 2021 minutes (3-0)
• Approved Change Order 2 for $12,350.44 (3-0)
• Approved Pay App 7 for $4,324.20 (3-0)
• Approved Pay App 8 for $1,368.12 (3-0)
• Approved Pay App 9 for $5,958.16 (3-0)
• Tabled Enterprise Fleet vehicle purchase (3-0)
• Tabled Porter County Animal Shelter contract (3-0)
• Approved Proven IT City Hall AV equipment quote (3-0)

Board of Works and Public Safety

The Board of Public Works & Safety will consider several payment applications for road projects, a change order for paving, and an equipment quote for the Sanitation Department. The agenda also includes a settlement agreement for Dunewood Trails Phase I.

• Change Order 2 – 2021 Paving Phase 1
• Pay App 7 - $4,324.20 (Central Ave.)
• Pay App 8 - $1,368.12 (Lute Rd.)
• Pay App 9 - $5,958.16 (Swanson Rd.)
• $301,158.20 in standard claims

The Board of Works and Public Safety approved the purchase of CNG sanitation vehicles for $2,226,743.52, contingent upon grant approval. They also approved a Tag Day event for City Point Church on 11/13/21, claims totaling $258,668.96, payroll claims of $4,155,190.56, six Major Illness claims, and a one-year Path Software subscription. The minutes from October 26, 2021, and Change Order 2 with Pay Apps 7-9 were tabled.

• Approved CNG sanitation vehicle order for $2,226,743.52, contingent on grant approval (4-0)
• Approved Tag Day event for City Point Church on 11/13/21 (4-0)
• Tabled minutes from October 26, 2021 (4-0)
• Tabled Change Order 2 and Pay Apps 7, 8, 9 (4-0)
• Approved claims totaling $258,668.96 (4-0)
• Approved payroll claims totaling $4,155,190.56 (5-0)
• Approved six Major Illness claims (5-0)
• Approved one-year Path Software subscription (5-0)

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting to consider several items, including the introduction of the ARP plan, a salary ordinance amendment, and multiple zoning and policy ordinances. The agenda includes first and second readings of ordinances, as well as reports and public input.

• ARP Plan introduction
• Ordinance #21-14, Salary Ordinance Amendment (first reading)
• Ordinance #21-18, DSP Crossroads Planned Development (second reading)
• Ordinance #21-19, OC to R2 rezoning at 6135 Lute Road and parcels 64-05-24-326-001.0000-016 and 64-05-24-326-007.000-016 (second reading)
• Ordinances amending vacation time policy and retiree health insurance (second readings)

The Portage Common Council approved the city's American Rescue Plan (ARP) spending plan and adopted several ordinances, including a salary amendment, a planned development, a zoning change, and updates to retiree health insurance and vacation policies. All votes were 6-0. The council also approved minutes from three prior meetings and heard public comments on road and sewer issues.

• Adopted the ARP Plan (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-14, 2021 Salary Ordinance Amendment (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-19, DSP Crossroads Planned Development (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-20, OC to R2 zoning at 6135 Lute Road (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-21, Amending Retiree Health Insurance (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-24, Amending Vacation Time Policy (6-0)
• Approved minutes from Oct 5, 19, and 26 meetings (6-0)

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting to introduce the 2022 Salary Ordinance on first reading and to adopt the 2022 Budget via second reading of Ordinance #21-22. The meeting also includes time for public input and other matters.

• First reading of Ordinance #21-23, 2022 Salary Ordinance
• Second reading and adoption of 2022 Budget, Ordinance #21-22

The council unanimously adopted the 2022 budget ordinance and the 2022 salary ordinance, both with 6-0 votes. The budget was presented with a PowerPoint and discussed. The salary ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading after suspending the rules.

• Adopted Ordinance #21-22, 2022 Budget (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-23, 2022 Salary Ordinance (6-0)

Ethics Commission

The Portage Ethics Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, discussing the complaint process and standard operating procedures, and addressing the resignation of Secretary Michael Cooper and the resulting vacancy. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or financial items listed.

• Secretary Michael Cooper's resignation and 5th member vacancy
• Complaint process rules and regulations per ordinance
• Ethics Commission standard operating procedures
• Ethics Summit on October 29, 2021
• Website, communications, and ethics email update

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting to discuss a COVID-19 leave policy and introduce ordinances, including a rezoning and the 2022 budget. The rezoning and budget will have their second reading, meaning they may be voted on. The agenda also includes public input and other matters.

• COVID-19 Leave Policy discussion
• Ordinance #21-17: Rezone R2 to C1 at 6441 Melton Road (South 73' of Lot)
• Ordinance #21-22: 2022 Budget

The Portage Common Council adopted a COVID-19 policy after Attorney Whitten explained it, with a unanimous 6-0 vote. The council also tabled the 2022 budget ordinance (Ordinance #21-22) until a special meeting on October 27, and adopted a rezoning ordinance for 6441 Melton Road (Ordinance #21-18) unanimously.

• Adopted COVID-19 policy (6-0)
• Tabled 2022 budget ordinance #21-22 until Oct 27 special meeting (6-0)
• Adopted rezoning ordinance #21-18 for 6441 Melton Road (6-0)

Ethics Commission

The Portage Ethics Commission met on November 17, 2021, to address internal administrative matters. The agenda focused on filling the vacant secretary position and updating standard operating procedures for the complaint process. No specific ordinances, contracts, or external policy decisions were listed on the agenda.

• Discussion of the 5th Member Vacancy
• Review of Complaint Process Rules & Regulations per Ordinance
• Discussion of Ethics Commission Standard Operating Procedures
• Approval of September 15, 2021 Minutes
• Setting next meeting date for December 15, 2021

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting to consider several items, including a resolution authorizing temporary loans, first readings of multiple ordinances, and a public hearing on the 2022 budget. The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of minutes and reports from officials.

• Resolution #21-19 authorizing temporary loans
• Ordinance #21-17: R2 to C1 rezoning at 6441 Melton Road
• Ordinance #21-18: DSP Crossroads Planned Development
• Ordinance #21-19: OC to R2 rezoning at 6135 Lute Road and two parcels
• Public hearing on 2022 budget (Notice to Taxpayers Form 3)

The Portage Common Council approved the September 7, 2021 minutes and adopted Resolution #21-19, a temporary loan resolution, both by 5-0 votes. Several ordinances were introduced for first reading, including rezoning requests and amendments to retiree health insurance and vacation time policy. A public hearing on the 2022 budget was held with no public comments.

• Approved September 7, 2021 minutes (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution #21-19, Temporary Loan Resolution (5-0)
• Introduced Ordinance #21-18, R2 to C1 at 6441 Melton Road (first reading)
• Introduced Ordinance #21-19, DSP Crossroads Planned Development (first reading)
• Introduced Ordinance #21-20, OC to R2 at 6135 Lute Road and parcels (first reading)
• Introduced Ordinance #21-21, Amending Retiree Health Insurance (first reading)
• Introduced Ordinance #21-24, Amending Vacation Time Policy (first reading)
• Held public hearing on 2022 Budget Notice to Taxpayers (no comments)

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting to consider several financial and labor items, including a tax abatement resolution, an appropriation of federal ARP funds, a temporary loan, and a collective bargaining agreement for street, sanitation, and park departments. The agenda also includes routine items like approval of minutes and reports from officials.

• Resolution #21-16: MCP Tax Abatement (unfinished business)
• Resolution #21-17: ARP Funds Appropriation
• Resolution #21-18: Temporary Loan Resolution
• Street, Sanitation and Park Department Collective Bargaining Agreement

The Council approved Resolution #21-17 to appropriate ARP funds, Resolution #21-18 authorizing temporary loans, and the Street, Sanitation, and Park Department Collective Bargaining Agreement. It also adopted Resolution #21-16 (waiver of non-compliance for MCP) and Ordinance #21-17. Discussion on ARP funds raised transparency concerns, and the Clerk-Treasurer warned that the MVH Fund is struggling, potentially affecting payroll if loans were not approved.

• Adopted Resolution #21-16, Waiver of Non-Compliance for MCP (6-0).
• Adopted Resolution #21-17, Appropriating ARP Funds (6-0).
• Adopted Resolution #21-18, Authorizing Temporary Loans (6-0).
• Approved the Street, Sanitation, and Park Department Collective Bargaining Agreement (6-0).
• Adopted Ordinance #21-17 (6-0).
• Approved the August 3, 2021, minutes (6-0).

Park & Recreation Board

The City of Portage Park and Recreation Board will hold a regular monthly meeting to review standard administrative items. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the July 19, 2021 meeting, a financial report, and vouchers. The board will also review rental and personal service contracts for July and August 2021. No specific new business, ordinances, or major project decisions are detailed in the provided text.

• Review of Rental Contracts for July/August 2021
• Review of Personal Service Contracts for July/August 2021
• Approval of Minutes from July 19, 2021 meeting
• Review of Financial Report and Vouchers

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting for a regular session with a mostly administrative agenda. They will vote on a resolution to cancel outstanding checks and introduce several ordinances covering capital asset thresholds, cash funds, insufficient funds fees, and sewer surcharges, with a second reading of a municipal code amendment.

• Resolution #21-15: Canceling outstanding checks
• Ordinance #21-09: Establishing a capital assets threshold
• Ordinance #21-10: Establishing a cash change fund
• Ordinance #21-12: Authorizing a fee for insufficient funds
• Ordinance #21-13: Amending excessive strength surcharges

The Portage Common Council approved all items on the agenda, including a resolution to cancel outstanding checks and six ordinances covering capital asset thresholds, cash change funds, petty cash, returned check fees, sanitary surcharge rates, and solid waste. All votes were unanimous (6-0). The council also approved the minutes from the July 6 meeting and heard reports on departmental activities and committee work.

• Approved July 6, 2021 minutes (6-0)
• Adopted Resolution #21-15 canceling outstanding checks (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-11 establishing capital asset threshold (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-12 establishing cash change fund (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-13 establishing petty cash fund (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-14 authorizing fee for returned checks (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-15 amending excessive strength sanitary surcharge rates (6-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-16 amending solid waste chapter (6-0)

Park & Recreation Board

The Portage Park and Recreation Board will hold its regular monthly meeting, covering routine items like minutes, financial reports, and contracts. New business includes a benefit request from the Portage Police Department and a generator maintenance agreement with Cummins.

• Keith Hughes, Portage Police Department – Benefit Request
• Cummins - Generator Maintenance Agreement
• Rental Contracts, June/July 2021
• Personal Service Contracts June/July 2021
• Fees and Charges

The Portage Park and Recreation Board approved a generator service agreement with Cummins and waived a hall rental fee for a benefit for the widow of a late police officer. The board also approved routine contracts and vouchers, tabled the financial report due to lack of current data, and appointed a new member to the Plan Commission. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved June 2021 vouchers (unanimous)
• Approved rental register contracts for June/July (unanimous)
• Approved personal service register contracts for June/July (unanimous)
• Approved generator service agreement with Cummins (unanimous)
• Approved waiver of hall rental fee for benefit for Micki Pressley (unanimous)
• Tabled financial report approval (unanimous)
• Appointed Member Moreno to Plan Commission (unanimous)

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, receiving reports, and considering a resolution to extend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). They will also review a request to write off outstanding EMS billing balances and an internal control policy. Public input is scheduled.

• Resolution #21-14 extending FFCRA
• Outstanding EMS billing balances write-off request
• Internal control policy review
• Approval of June 1, 2021 minutes

The Portage Common Council approved a $1,704.79 write-off for uncollectible EMS balances, passed Resolution #21-14 extending the FFCRA, and voted to support the Portage Township NEXT Level Trail Grant. All votes were 7-0. The council also heard public comments on the proposed Smoke Free Ordinance, which remains under review.

• Approved the June 1, 2021 meeting minutes (7-0).
• Approved write-off of $1,704.79 in uncollectible EMS billing balances (7-0).
• Approved Resolution #21-14 extending the FFCRA (7-0).
• Voted to support the Portage Township NEXT Level Trail Grant (7-0).

Park & Recreation Board

The Portage Park and Recreation Board is holding its regular monthly meeting to review financial reports, approve rental and personal service contracts, and discuss fees and charges. The board will also hear public presentations from a Gold Award Girl Scout and an Eagle Scout candidate, and consider a new agreement with CivicPlus for the park department header on the new city website.

• Approval of minutes from May 17, 2021 meeting
• Review of financial report and vouchers
• Rental contracts and personal service contracts for May/June 2021
• Public presentations: Margaret Schmidt (Gold Award Girl Scouts) and Sean Lambert-Knight (Eagle Scout Project, Troop 69)
• New Business: CivicPlus/CivicEngage agreement for new city website park department header

The Portage Parks and Recreation Board approved a CivicPlus agreement to add the Park Department as a tab on the city's new website, with an initial fee of $3,204.92 and a yearly recurring fee of $717.15, pending review by Attorney Mindel. The board also approved May 2021 vouchers, rental and personal service contracts, and an Eagle Scout project to create fish habitats at Countryside Park. The financial report was tabled because the Clerk-Treasurer's office could not provide it until 2020 is closed out.

• Approved the minutes of the May 17, 2021 meeting as written
• Tabled approval of the financial report until the Clerk-Treasurer's office closes out 2020
• Approved and paid the May 2021 vouchers as listed
• Approved the rental register of contracts for May/June
• Approved the personal service register of contracts for May/June
• Approved Sean Lambert-Knight's Eagle Scout project to create fish habitats at Countryside Park
• Approved the CivicPlus/Civic Engage agreement for a website update, pending review by Attorney Mindel

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting to handle routine business and several new items, including resolutions on remote meetings and an interlocal agreement with Hobart, plus first readings of ordinances on the salary ordinance, smoking ban, solid waste, and establishing an ARP fund. They will also swear in two new officers.

• Resolution #21-12 authorizing remote meetings
• Transfer Resolution #21-13
• Interlocal Agreement with City of Hobart
• Ordinance #21-08 amending smoking ban
• Ordinance #21-10 establishing ARP fund

The Portage Common Council approved several ordinances including amendments to the 2021 salary ordinance, solid waste regulations, and establishment of the ARP fund, all by 7-0 votes. The council also adopted resolutions authorizing remote meetings and fund transfers, and tabled a fire department personnel matter pending state clarification. The meeting included public comments on the Smoke-Free Ordinance.

• Approved May 4, 2021 minutes (7-0)
• Approved write-off of IRS reimbursements (7-0)
• Tabled Fire Department Personnel Matters (7-0)
• Adopted Resolution #21-12 authorizing remote meetings (7-0)
• Adopted Resolution #21-13 for transfer of funds (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #20-14 amending 2021 Salary Ordinance (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-09 amending Solid Waste code (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-10 establishing ARP Fund (7-0)

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting in executive session, which is closed to the public. The agenda lists permissible reasons for such sessions under Indiana law, but does not specify which items will be discussed. No decisions or public actions are scheduled.

• Executive session under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1
• Possible topics: collective bargaining, litigation, security systems, real property purchase/lease
• Possible interviews with industrial/commercial prospects
• Possible discussion of employee misconduct or job performance
• Possible appointment considerations for public officials

Park & Recreation Board

The Portage Park and Recreation Board is holding its regular monthly meeting. The board will vote on minutes, financial reports, and contracts, and will consider new business including a 2021 land use agreement with the Portage Soccer Club and a three-year agreement with Fox Photography.

• Portage Soccer Club Land Use Agreement 2021
• Fox Photography three-year agreement
• Rental contracts for April/May 2021
• Personal service contracts for April/May 2021
• Financial report and vouchers

The Portage Parks and Recreation Board approved a land use agreement with the Portage Soccer Club for 2021 and a three-year agreement with Fox Photography, both pending attorney review. The board also approved April 2021 vouchers and rental/personal service contracts, and tabled the financial report until the 2020 closeout is complete.

• Approved minutes of April 19, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Tabled financial report approval pending 2020 closeout (unanimous)
• Approved and paid April 2021 vouchers (unanimous)
• Approved rental register contracts for April/May (unanimous)
• Approved personal service register contracts for April/May (unanimous)
• Approved 2021 land use agreement with Portage Soccer Club, pending attorney review (unanimous)
• Approved three-year agreement with Fox Photography, pending attorney review (unanimous)

Common Council

The Portage Common Council will consider several items, including approving 2020 CF-1s, a request from MCP USA to restart tax abatement, a waiver for Marina Shores Lot#7A, and adoption of the police collective bargaining contract. They will also hold second readings on ordinances amending ambulance fees and municipal code section 2-176, and first readings on a zoning amendment for Lancer & Robbins and a salary ordinance amendment.

• Approval of 2020 CF-1s
• MCP USA request to restart tax abatement
• Marina Shores Lot#7A waiver of non-compliance
• Police Department collective bargaining contract adoption
• Ordinance #21-05 amending ambulance fees

The Portage Common Council approved the 2021 Police Department Collective Bargaining Agreement, the 2021 CF-1s for several companies, and adopted ordinances amending ambulance fees, municipal code section 2-176(b), and the 2021 salary ordinance. The council also tabled MCP USA's request to restart tax abatement and denied a non-compliance waiver for Marina Shores Lot #7A. All votes were 7-0.

• Approved 2021 Police Department Collective Bargaining Agreement (7-0)
• Approved 2021 CF-1s for Feralloy Corp, True Power Properties, Portage Diversy, LLC, In3gedients, Inc., Konrad Plastics, Janet Tipold, and Joan Anderson Schmidt (7-0)
• Tabled MCP USA request to restart tax abatement (7-0)
• Denied Marina Shores Lot #7A non-compliance waiver (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-05 amending ambulance fees (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-07 amending municipal code section 2-176(b) (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-08 (first reading, suspended rules) (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #20-14 amending 2021 salary ordinance (7-0)

Park & Recreation Board

The Portage Park and Recreation Board is holding its regular monthly meeting to approve minutes, financial reports, and contracts, and to discuss new business including a memorandum of understanding with Outback Trail Commission, Inc. and quotes for fence toppers at Imagination Glen West. Public comments and presentations are also scheduled.

• Outback Trail Commission, Inc. MOU for April 19, 2021 to December 31, 2022
• Imagination Glen West fence topper quotes
• Rental contracts and personal service contracts for March/April 2021
• Financial report and vouchers
• Minutes of March 16, 2021 meeting

The Portage Parks and Recreation Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Outback Trail Commission, Inc. for April 19, 2021 through December 31, 2022, and accepted a $8,299 quote from SDI for a fence topper at Imagination Glen West softball fields. The board also approved March 2021 vouchers and rental/personal service contracts, and tabled the financial report until the 2020 closeout is available.

• Approved March 2021 vouchers (unanimous)
• Approved rental contracts for March/April (unanimous)
• Approved personal service contracts for March/April (unanimous)
• Approved Outback Trail Commission MOU through Dec 31, 2022 (unanimous)
• Accepted SDI quote of $8,299 for fence topper (3-0, Hill abstained)
• Tabled financial report until 2020 closeout (unanimous)

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting to approve minutes, hear reports, and consider several resolutions and ordinances. Key items include resolutions supporting HR 842 and waiving non-compliance for multiple Marina Shores lots, plus ordinances amending the municipal code on consumer fireworks, solicitation at designated intersections, ambulance fees, and establishing a Portage Event Partnership Fund.

• Resolution #21-03 supporting HR 842
• Waivers of non-compliance for Marina Shores lots 46, 79A, 79C, 58, 8A, 75A, 75B, 75C
• Ordinance #21-02 amending code on consumer fireworks
• Ordinance #21-05 amending ambulance fees
• Ordinance #21-06 establishing Portage Event Partnership Fund

Park & Recreation Board

The Portage Park and Recreation Board will hold its regular monthly meeting, covering routine items such as minutes, financial reports, and rental contracts. New business includes a proposed service agreement for lake and pond biologist maintenance at Dombey Lake and discussion of House Bill 1077. The meeting is open to public comments.

• Lake and Pond Biologists Service Agreement/Maintenance Proposal for Dombey Lake
• Discussion of House Bill 1077
• Approval of minutes from February 23, 2021 meeting
• Financial report and vouchers
• Rental contracts for February/March 2021

The Portage Parks and Recreation Board approved a service agreement for Dombey Lake maintenance, a personal service contract for a volleyball director, and February 2021 vouchers. The financial report was tabled pending 2020 closeout, and the board voted to send a letter opposing House Bill 1077 to the state representative.

• Approved Dombey Lake Service Agreement/Maintenance Proposal for 2021 (unanimous)
• Approved rental contracts and Personal Service Contract for Volleyball Director Melanie Fausch (unanimous)
• Approved and paid February 2021 vouchers (unanimous)
• Tabled financial report approval until 2020 closeout (unanimous)
• Approved drafting and sending letter opposing House Bill 1077 to State Rep. Chuck Mosely (unanimous)
• Approved February 23, 2021 meeting minutes (4-0, Ciesielski abstained)

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and receiving reports. New business includes swearing in new police officers and a resolution to update the city's Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. The council will also introduce an ordinance regarding golf cart impoundment.

• Resolution #21-02 updating the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Swearing in of new police officers
• Ordinance #20-01 on golf cart impoundment
• Approval of February 2, 2021 minutes

The Portage Common Council approved Resolution #21-02 updating the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan and adopted Ordinance #21-01 on Golf Cart Impoundment, both by 7-0 votes. The Clerk-Treasurer reported the General Fund ended 2020 with a balance of $2,050,046.12, and the Ordinance Committee is working on revisions to several ordinances for April consideration.

• Approved February 2, 2021 minutes (7-0)
• Adopted Resolution #21-02 updating the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance #21-01 on Golf Cart Impoundment (7-0)

Park & Recreation Board

The Portage Parks and Recreation Board approved new program fees: $50 per participant for youth volleyball and $20 for unlimited monthly pickleball play (or $5 per day). The board also approved rental contracts, two personal service contracts for youth sports league directors, and January 2021 vouchers. The financial report was tabled until the 2020 books are closed.

• Approved the minutes of the January 19, 2021 meeting as written.
• Tabled approval of the financial report pending the Clerk-Treasurer's 2020 closeout.
• Approved and paid the January 2021 vouchers as listed.
• Approved the rental contracts for January/February as submitted.
• Approved personal service contracts for youth Spring soccer league director Ethan Warne and youth volleyball league director Melanie Fausch.
• Approved a new $50 per participant youth volleyball program fee.
• Approved new pickleball fees of $20 for unlimited monthly open play and $5 per day.
• Adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m.

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is holding its regular meeting on February 2, 2021. The agenda consists of standard procedural items such as approval of minutes, reports from officials and committees, and public input. No specific ordinances, contracts, or other substantive actions are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from January 5, 2021 meeting
• Reports from Mayor, Clerk-Treasurer, and city officials
• Public input period for petitions and remonstrances

Park & Recreation Board

The Portage Park and Recreation Board is holding its regular monthly meeting, which includes electing officers, approving minutes and financial reports, and reviewing rental and personal service contracts. The main substantive item is an update on an offer to purchase from the City of Hobart related to the County Line Road Improvement Project, involving land acquisition or an easement for the Prairie Duneland Trail. The meeting is virtual and open to the public.

• Election of officers
• Approval of December 21, 2020 minutes
• Financial report and vouchers
• Rental contracts for December/November
• Update on Hobart offer to purchase for County Line Road project and Prairie Duneland Trail

The Portage Parks and Recreation Board held a routine virtual meeting, unanimously re-electing Paul Ciesielski as President, Andy Maletta as Vice President, and Carla Warchus as Secretary. The board approved the December 2020 minutes, financial report, vouchers, and rental contracts, all by unanimous roll call votes. No new business or public comments were presented, and the meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m.

• Re-elected Paul Ciesielski as Board President (unanimous)
• Re-elected Andy Maletta as Vice President (unanimous)
• Re-elected Carla Warchus as Secretary (unanimous)
• Approved December 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved December 2020 financial report (unanimous)
• Approved December 2020 vouchers (unanimous)
• Approved rental contracts for December/January (unanimous)

Common Council

The Portage Common Council is meeting to handle routine organizational business, including electing a council president and vice president, making appointments, and receiving reports from the mayor and clerk-treasurer. The council will also consider a temporary loan extension resolution (Resolution #21-01) under new business. The agenda is largely procedural, with the loan extension being the only substantive action item.

• Election of Council President and Vice President
• Mayoral and Common Council appointments
• GO Bond Update and 2021 Budget Update from Clerk-Treasurer
• Temporary Loan Extension Resolution #21-01