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Animal-control officer Keith (case 25-01107) briefed the board that the most recent bite occurred in January and that prior bites were reported in August and October. According to Keith, the owner has multiple city citations and two state citations, and staff believe the owner has not paid the outstanding fines. Keith told the board the dog is frequently loose, the owner has refused to leash or secure the animal, and neighbors are fearful.

Keith recommended naming the owner a habitual offender under section 19 of the city ordinance and seeking the $500 minimum fine; he noted that seizure of the animal is possible if the court orders it. Board members discussed how seizure would be implemented; staff said seizure actions require a court order and that seizing an animal without court direction is not the standard procedure.

The board moved, seconded and approved a motion to declare the owner a habitual offender and assess a $500 fine. The presiding officer called the question and the roll call recorded votes in the affirmative for listed members.

Animal-control staff said they will pursue collection of outstanding citations and that the fine is intended to compel the owner to confine the animal, build a kennel or otherwise prevent additional bites. Staff indicated they will seek court action if the dog continues to be a public-safety risk.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOARD OF WORKS 2/26/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Animal-control staff recommended and the board approved naming an owner at 119 Western Avenue a habitual offender after three bite incidents in six months; the board set a $500 fine and noted potential seizure if violations continue and a court orders it.","taxTitle","Logansport City, Cass County, Indiana","taxId",63775,"location","Indiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":76,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":77,"_40":78,"_42":79,"_44":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6309428,"Board orders fines, cleanups and short extensions for multiple properties in enforcement review",717,1011000,1728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2412521-382383af8e2bcdae646ac0718c401166&start=1011&end=1728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2412521-382383af8e2bcdae646ac0718c401166/thumbnail_1011000.jpg","/articles/6309428/Indiana/Board-orders-fines-cleanups-and-short-extensions-for-multiple-properties-in-enforcement-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309428-82d3b3146e9a44d01cc3f697f5ce3774/orig.mp4?Expires=1769820082&Signature=JmZbJ5fRqZjTamsxhzpM7lyek958jZHfc4kzcFoDeXU2xwdxqCt~I1vLlS~34Tm6ZdAZXbDcPF7V5TE4VEivZKobuZP-B21nVMI7rL-frARObzBImFtOT0zswJ0CCKN~avrluIeP6Y3z15UPODOTrvCJld-6S5kFHN~Rv2oAgmaPXpCiiFcoHxexLn1~jUrc3~ssd9LFVXhLxQHPCGYBynmt6g~86GMFQLuHKzV6R0Ga72SWXx~ubl1Bj1z2FTT9FY4wvsGMEINqbQa0GN~MAa9gVYU-6B15GFjuzAYsnpP0JCu5m~CYSZg7Wej8PTNIt6Dy3~knk8uxH0LrOEuZ7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lewis Court Board of Public Works and Safety reviewed weekly code-enforcement activity and voted on cleanup orders, fines and two-week extensions for multiple properties at its Feb. 26 meeting.

Code enforcement officer Randy reported 37 new notices sent during the previous week, 48 properties cleared from earlier lists and 27 cases still pending. He said code staff had produced 13 notices to appear and had three more vehicles tagged for violations.

The board considered multiple properties with trash, mattresses, construction debris and other violations. Actions included:

- 1305 North Street: staff reported the property was cleaned today but previously had multiple repeat trash violations and unpaid fines. The board declined a property-cleanup order and instead voted to place a $500 fine for multiple violations to prompt owner response.

- 1807 George Street: the property is listed as uninhabitable by the health department and had trash and shed issues; the board approved a property-cleanup order.

- 2201 Jefferson Street: owner Matthew Shelton told the board the property was cleaned before the meeting; the board closed the item with no cleanup order required.

- 1715 East Market Street, 1821 Swede Street and other addresses: the board approved cleanup orders or set short compliance deadlines. For 1821 Swede Street, the owner requested 30 days to obtain a dumpster for renovation debris; the board offered a two-week extension and said staff would assist with guidance on dumpster providers and larger trash receptacles.

- 922 Eighteenth Street and several properties with accumulated equipment or scrap: the board noted some progress at several sites, granted extensions in multiple cases and said it would re-inspect in two weeks. The board emphasized that renovations require ongoing cleaning and that permits do not excuse leaving building materials and trash in yards.

Where owners appeared at the meeting (for example, Greg Stark and his son Josh at 922 Eighteenth and Matthew Shelton at 2201 Jefferson), staff and board members discussed timelines and resources to help bring properties into compliance. The board frequently suggested owners contact Randy or the city office for assistance before matters escalate to fines or citations.

The board used a mix of immediate cleanup orders, fines for repeat violations (typically the tier-2 $500 amount noted in the city’s enforcement scale) and short tabling/extensions to encourage compliance.","The Lewis Court Board of Public Works and Safety reviewed dozens of code-enforcement cases, approved cleanups, levied fines for repeat violations and issued short extensions for properties undergoing renovation.",{"_32":88,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":89,"_40":90,"_42":91,"_44":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6309433,"Former Logansport firefighter says city has not paid owed pension; city declines public discussion",199,217000,416000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2412521-382383af8e2bcdae646ac0718c401166&start=217&end=416","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2412521-382383af8e2bcdae646ac0718c401166/thumbnail_217000.jpg","/articles/6309433/Indiana/Former-Logansport-firefighter-says-city-has-not-paid-owed-pension-city-declines-public-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309433-67a86e3f1d9bb7cf939920fa1b083ef7/orig.mp4?Expires=1769820082&Signature=VCnMigiYKqDjCa9qzZFMMIm0dnC4hBZnxEN1K64LeDYVhFW6Z366HtAFjaXBjarX8iq8bOzAhRl~vNuWKKFmtBPICj~2xuVQ9oj6AnY2CBgpACf4NvCVUJuTS9rkjSMoWYXvFQMz7VGYPhPgYous7stIgruOzDc7-7VfC1yrXonxJ5LQiJTBbP9AntASqaLbjj6e6NKvS6vnfRS5Vz2htPEGSzuBhatcztkfxWF6MDrrJ8k8YH7OHyjigqRuOb00jGyHL02cseMW0bAQqlUi64Wl73XNOqOmUdNqfNUcL5jO6WcOb6ndirCebSCIIgs9fiI-bBezcwahlsKEz-Qw8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the start of public comment on Feb. 26, a man identifying himself as Scott Jones of 3121 Summit Avenue told the Lewis Court Board of Public Works and Safety that Logansport City has not paid a pension the board had previously volunteered to cover after his termination from the Logansport Fire Department on June 7, 2023.

Jones said he had been placed on administrative leave and that, despite an appeal, he remains unable to file paperwork to draw his pension. He said he is “in limbo” and that the city had also promised to handle his insurance and other exit pay but had not done so. Jones said he is providing discovery materials requested by the city and asked the board for clarification and direction.

A board participant (identified in the transcript as Kelly) told Jones the board could not discuss matters that are part of his legal case in open session and advised him to speak with his attorney. The presiding officer likewise directed Jones to consult his lawyer for case-specific questions. Jones said he had, and that his immediate concern was that his pension paperwork was being refused for submission.

The exchange was part of the public-comment portion of the meeting; no formal board action was taken on Jones’s statements during the session. Board members repeatedly stated, on the record, that they would not address case-specific legal issues in public session and that the city’s legal representative and Jones’s counsel should handle questions about appeals, payroll, pension processing and insurance.

Because Jones raised legal proceedings and appeal-related claims, the board did not discuss specific personnel or pension processing details in open session.

The board proceeded to the meeting’s business agenda after the exchange.","A former Logansport firefighter told the Lewis Court Board of Public Works and Safety that the city has not paid a promised pension after his June 2023 termination. Board members declined to discuss the specifics in open session, saying the matter is subject to legal counsel.",{"_32":100,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":101,"_40":102,"_42":103,"_44":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6309437,"Board approves claims, vendor contracts and temporary farmers market lot lease",299,462000,761000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2412521-382383af8e2bcdae646ac0718c401166&start=462&end=761","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2412521-382383af8e2bcdae646ac0718c401166/thumbnail_462000.jpg","/articles/6309437/Indiana/Board-approves-claims-vendor-contracts-and-temporary-farmers-market-lot-lease","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309437-31f6a52816ee89224792aeff83571194/orig.mp4?Expires=1769820082&Signature=AvueI2JCQO1LabIDLBRZ7brKij2FElncMT2GShy9IexdK-jIX80L2NcOt1SAgpK95ewBMjy1tP5vrAdd4CR8QdXgWvmLFcFeRqP4mBrvkUJ0Hd7h-bNjwsBI3EpJeyZTsqpD9-eSogvo7836nXLKTEj~Lr9bi5BhZFnoolGJizi5FmSqGvKXZ0ydAuHLLLZqF-5qK6TgT-HqODjEgIXrhuAInvuyu~F5oYjaQRj5WAgdsk9nEXnC5UsLt9FpMPuAZpNp~uY8f5aepUY8ev1c67CnIq3LqnKN67nC3dXwOVuP-F2~Ri89sYJ-MRiIV~W4N9yytrXEqcJ7-qBrWzzvKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lewis Court Board of Public Works and Safety approved $882,639.77 in claims and a package of vendor contracts and agreements during its Feb. 26 meeting.

The board voted to accept a low bid from Barton Environmental Consulting to perform asbestos and lead assessments at the memorial home, authorizing up to $7,845 for that work under Resolution 2025-104, which the city previously passed to authorize expenditures up to $9,000 for such assessments. The board also approved a Spring Creek Landscaping and Nursery contract not to exceed $6,710 to maintain downtown pocket parks, a professional services agreement with Olsen (subsurface investigation) for the Farmers Market parcel, a photography services agreement with Paige Craft for a May “daddy-daughter” dance, and a one-month extension with Language Matters for translation services while the city negotiates a longer contract.

The board approved a lot-use request and temporary lease to allow the Logansport Farmers Market to use an alternate city lot (corner of Fourth and Market Streets) for the upcoming season to avoid midseason moves if construction starts on the regular site.

Motions to approve the claims and each contract passed by roll call. For several items the minutes record Jacob Palmasol and Levi Jones voting “yes” during roll call; the meeting transcript shows motions made and seconded followed by roll-call votes where the named members registered yes. Specific dollar figures recorded in the meeting were $882,639.77 for total claims, including payroll and various vendor items; Barton’s bid was listed at $7,845 and the Spring Creek contract capped at $6,710.

The approvals were routine and came without extended debate; presenters for contracts included a representative identified as Dave for Barton Environmental and someone identified as Erin for Spring Creek Landscaping. The board’s motions and roll-call votes concluded each item with the presiding officer calling for the question and the clerk announcing recorded votes.

The board also accepted an electrical license application for John Lindell doing business as Lindell Generator and Electrical.

The board wrapped up routine business and moved on to code enforcement and other departmental reports.","The Lewis Court Board of Public Works and Safety approved $882,639.77 in claims and a series of contracts and service agreements, including environmental assessment work, landscaping, photography services and a month-long extension for language translation services. The board also approved a temporary lot lease for the Logansport Farmers Market.","actionData","errors"]

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