Portage public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Park & Recreation Board
The Board approved updated fees for fall volleyball and field rentals at Imagination Glen Softball Complex. It also authorized a repair agreement for the Prairie Duneland sign and approved August vouchers and contracts.
- Approved August 21, 2023 claims and vouchers (unanimous)
- Approved current register of contracts (unanimous)
- Approved personal contracts (unanimous)
- Approved Landmark Sign agreement for Prairie Duneland sign repair (unanimous)
- Approved fall volleyball team fees of $310 and referee pay of $20 (unanimous)
- Approved $50 1.5-hour practice field rental fee for Imagination Glen Softball Complex (unanimous)
- Approved that parks will incur tree removal costs if found liable (passed by roll call; Member Ciesielski voted against)
- Tabled July appropriation reports pending fund transfers (unanimous)
Board of Works and Public Safety
The Board approved a street paving contract and multiple change orders for street crack sealing. They also authorized two special event requests and approved over $1 million in claims. A bulk item fee for 2270 Hibiscus was waived.
- Awarded 2023 Street Paving & Repair Phase II contract to Reith-Riley for $941,995.00 (3-0)
- Approved claims in the amount of $1,097,302.73 (3-0)
- Approved Labor Day Fest request for September 2, 2023 (3-0)
- Approved Bacon Fest request for September 16, 2023 (3-0)
- Approved Change Orders #2, #3, and #4 for 2023 Street Crack Sealing (3-0)
- Approved Pay App #2 and #3 for 2023 Street Paving & Repair (3-0)
- Accepted Letter of Credit for Lennar Homes (Preston Trails) (3-0)
- Waived bulk fee for 2270 Hibiscus (3-0)
Board of Works and Public Safety
The Board of Public Works & Safety approved several payments and change orders for 2022 and 2023 street paving and repair projects. The board also authorized seeking quotes for right-of-way appraisal services and damage prevention services. A solicitor's permit for Kratz Construction was denied.
- Approved claims totaling $692,794.96 (4-0)
- Denied solicitor's permit for Kratz Construction (4-0)
- Approved Change Order #4 and Pay App #5 for 2022 Street Paving & Repair Project (4-0)
- Approved Pay App #1 and Change Order #1 for 2023 Street Paving & Repair (4-0)
- Approved Pay App #1 for 2023 Crack Sealing (4-0)
- Approved seeking quotes for appraisal services for Right-of-Way Purchasing (4-0)
- Approved seeking quotes for damage prevention services for street lighting and traffic signals (4-0)
- Approved permission to scrap street/sanitation vehicles (4-0)