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Nick Minnick presented pay application No. 1 for the 2025 GCMG paving program, recommending payment of $297,405.50 for completed concrete work; the board approved the payment. Minnick also reminded the public that Maple and Michigan streets would be under construction and asked drivers to find alternate parking during the work.

The board authorized staff to solicit bids for a Stevens Road project tied to a Community Crossings grant; the work coordinates with a school corporation transportation-center expansion and aims to eliminate the city's last dirt road. Officials said bid timing is needed to meet grant obligations; board members approved the request to advertise and proceed with bidding.

Separately, Jerry Jackson asked for release of retainage for the McClung Road sewer project; the board approved final payment of $11,380.94 to TGB Unlimited after receipt of as-built drawings and confirmation that project deliverables were met.

All items were approved by voice vote. City staff emphasized ongoing coordination with contractors and other jurisdictions for timely completion of paving and drainage work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Public Works & Safety - 5/6/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Board approved pay application No. 1 for the 2025 GCMG paving program ($297,405.50), authorized bids for a Stevens Road Community Crossings grant project, and approved final retainage payment of $11,380.94 for the McClung Road sewer project.","taxTitle","La Porte City, LaPorte County, Indiana","taxId",70496,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250655,"La Porte awards $250,802 CDBG contract for targeted sidewalk replacement tied to Indiana Avenue project",309,1955000,2264000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3199598-004e46edb515836269a4bbab0a18f31d&start=1955&end=2264","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3199598-004e46edb515836269a4bbab0a18f31d/thumbnail_1955000.jpg","/articles/6250655/La-Porte-City/LaPorte-County/Indiana/La-Porte-awards-250802-CDBG-contract-for-targeted-sidewalk-replacement-tied-to-Indiana-Avenue-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250655-11a6f3a454d7fdaf4a62bb5c5702e0a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149525&Signature=Hz1TzcmOy7a~cPErmo1E1smWppIG3CfNfbw8vjSUw4PW2OZFPP7rODSselcRq5UmSCrMI55YxJeegYaCmz5SCqrNqO6gzz3v7z1AparGNcp7PCywk-jDS9mrkxPYTUCvfmuaRMnqQnlmD-8Dw4LK0l9k3CXnCAZ6BWC6mycftPN8eMdQzHObzPJ52r5Zzul6SjyYXXLEcTvVhgUOxVqoV58UOvUx4E4ztcJRrSq7huNNpk07-EsElEsaiBPBwR5ixHbXPfKhJUCesWyMezPKj5fiz37ybWKWJp~FldfsR16B5HIXPy4pl4YLVnQ7RuSkFjqPK~VXDkgpiM8i-urBaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The La Porte Board of Works on May 6 awarded a $250,802 contract funded by the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for targeted sidewalk replacement in a designated low-income census tract.

Mary Ann Richards presented the recommendation after bids opened in April and said the contract covers replacement of sidewalks in poor condition only — not every sidewalk — including sections of Madison Street between Lincoln Way and First Street, Maple, Harrison and the cross streets between Indiana and Madison. Richards said the work is partly required to provide an ADA-compliant alternate pedestrian route while the Indiana Department of Transportation (NDOT) blocks sidewalks for its Indiana Avenue project; Madison will serve as the alternate path on the west side and Michigan Avenue previously was addressed on the east side.

Richards said tree removal and replacement are part of the project: trees that are beyond their useful life in the project area will be removed and the city will plant two replacement trees for every tree removed; a contracted arborist will develop the planting plan. She also said CDBG funds can only be used in the specified census tract, which limits the geographic scope of work.

Board members asked about the schedule; Richards said tree removal must precede sidewalk replacement and that timing will depend on contractor availability. The board approved the contract on a voice vote.","Board approved a $250,802 contract using 2024 Community Development Block Grant funds to replace substandard sidewalks on Madison, Maple, Harrison and cross streets as alternate ADA-compliant paths during an Indiana Avenue NDOT project.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250660,"Board approves second amendment to Hunter Woods development agreement; developer to pay $65,000 toward water and road work",144,1716000,1860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3199598-004e46edb515836269a4bbab0a18f31d&start=1716&end=1860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3199598-004e46edb515836269a4bbab0a18f31d/thumbnail_1716000.jpg","/articles/6250660/La-Porte-City/LaPorte-County/Indiana/Board-approves-second-amendment-to-Hunter-Woods-development-agreement-developer-to-pay-65000-toward-water-and-road-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250660-64dddc3be20946fc46bce5efcfa8a3ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149525&Signature=mqljz8h1rP4eSlfkkkgu6i70C~fER55Ws5F-23Kyj6vMxp9KSOYmHJFFXf0ZnARC8iXXwpzUpnEQTbLVTEEd8f1Xd254kFLX-5LmO4brvx4QI172kyltRuWqooTm66Q23i9qXvu~lGhHRTfEpMGhh~Bk~nuddY0Wq6BcYiKEhNOT6Q9aNNryiRQeC2BWEbPRM79KEl6Ls7zlVCSaULrfU2W7vZVyw~P8vXFulLfRxhhxRvvYD~mNwV8GhLiUC1yZtlsvQB~~Ob8WqDgH9w7quSJiXZ9Giz8zyHnAIfMoyrlDCoubAFPlRtqpwbh3d-SEsa-Is8OL9UScB7Ujkbo-tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The La Porte Board of Works on May 6 approved a second amendment to the development agreement for the Hunter Woods residential project along Park Street, adding pavement repairs and water infrastructure work and allocating cost shares between the developer and the city.

Bert Cook, executive director of the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership, told the board the amendment responds to unforeseen needs: pavement cuts along Seavers Road and additional water infrastructure for the multi-family portion of the site. Cook said the developer will pay $65,000 toward the work; the water department will install the new water infrastructure and the city will pave Seavers Road as part of the arrangement.

Cook said the changes keep the project on schedule, with water infrastructure expected by mid-July and paving soon after to allow the developer to continue construction. He noted several units are already on the market. The board approved the amendment on a voice vote.

The resolution had been passed at the City Council meeting the night before; Cook said the packet was presented to both bodies to ensure coordination. Board members thanked residents for patience with construction and noted increased patrols in the area to enforce speed limits near the work.

No additional funding beyond the developer contribution and planned city water-department work was approved at the meeting. Timelines discussed in the hearing were: paving in the coming days or early next week for the Seavers Road work, and water infrastructure completion by mid-July, per planning remarks.","The Board of Works approved a second amendment to the 2023 Hunter Woods development agreement to split costs for pavement cuts and additional water infrastructure; developer to contribute $65,000 and the city’s water department will install infrastructure.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250666,"La Porte Board of Works affirms code enforcement decision to euthanize two dogs after fatal attack",473,1241000,1714000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3199598-004e46edb515836269a4bbab0a18f31d&start=1241&end=1714","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3199598-004e46edb515836269a4bbab0a18f31d/thumbnail_1241000.jpg","/articles/6250666/La-Porte-City/LaPorte-County/Indiana/La-Porte-Board-of-Works-affirms-code-enforcement-decision-to-euthanize-two-dogs-after-fatal-attack","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250666-9c1325c60f97964e59105f6c134a3b6b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149525&Signature=XUYFeZsSefWBhk06fRQOu03rtUiDePQ8l7qxscC5vdAtPDOXNkx9lo9gvcQ0euTPXWL4XP~l2l80TuRIurJ5gtjYtOV66D4Emn5DJf0atCIyMirQxe6KQ1TGG7dpAeEdJi1pUwWQs9xIZC3BGkMSiLHp3xxZUEHJAFyR2MwBQm9xrjXYsrQtKUN-vEZnnyqCtnqjACe~j01d9wWQgbCVEoyAobF-2RMVdNd963xtrfIVweyK9wepL3CbGAjQv-4ACe8OwfNN1rMEsKeVO0Zb~zeidM8oqhs~RlePpFWaOQw3Ge1uhafBVp6uoWymA3s0IuxCzIQXp36Bqwedxvi1Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The La Porte Board of Works on May 6 affirmed a code enforcement decision to euthanize two dogs involved in an attack that killed one dog and seriously injured another in a neighboring yard.

The vote followed an appeal filed by the dogs' owner; the owner did not appear at the Board of Works hearing. Jeff Batchelor, who conducted the investigation for code enforcement, told the board that five pit bulls at the property were not vaccinated or registered when the incident occurred and that two had escaped the owner's fence. Batchelor said his investigation found both of the dogs at issue participated in the attack and that he recommended euthanasia.

The decision matters because city ordinance makes owners responsible for controlling animals and allows the city to act when animals present a danger to people or other animals. Batchelor told the board that one of the attacked dogs required 11 sutures to the head, and that an 82-year-old neighbor attempted to intervene with a broom and could have been harmed.

Mayor Thomas P. Dermody and board members discussed the broader challenge of dangerous-animal cases and the limited options available to victims. Dermody noted monetary judgments are difficult to collect if owners lack insurance or assets, and that animals are legally treated as property — factors that can limit civil-recovery options even when veterinary bills are high. Batchelor said fines provided under city ordinance apply; he also said the owner subsequently registered and vaccinated the remaining three dogs.

Board members moved to affirm code enforcement's decision to euthanize the two dogs. The motion passed; spoken roll-call voting was recorded in the meeting as \"Aye\" and the chair declared the motion passed. The record shows the Board also discussed removal or placement options for the remaining three dogs and indicated police assistance to locate animals that may have been moved out of state.

The action taken at the hearing was a formal affirmation of code enforcement's recommendation; no indemnity or civil-judgment action was resolved at the meeting and the injured dog's owner retains the option to pursue civil remedies.

Questions about next steps for the remaining animals, and about potential criminal or civil charges, were discussed but no additional directives beyond the euthanasia affirmation and follow-up to locate relocated animals were recorded.","The La Porte Board of Works voted to uphold code enforcement's recommendation to euthanize two dogs after an attack that killed a neighbor's dog and injured another; the owner was not present at the appeal hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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