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Chief Parrot said Ewing \"loves the job, loves the department, loves the city\" but needs to step away for personal reasons. The chief asked the council to authorize opening the hiring process; the transcript records that request but does not record a formal motion or vote on the hiring authorization during the meeting.

In the same department report, Chief Parrot said Officer Sturgis is attending the police academy and that tornado sirens have been ordered with a lead time into July. The chief said he apologized for the late arrival to the meeting; the resignation and hiring request were discussed as part of routine department reports rather than as a separate agenda item requiring action in the record.

The council did not record a formal hiring motion or a vote to advertise or appoint a replacement during the June 24 meeting; any formal personnel actions will require separate staff follow-up and formal council action if required by municipal hiring rules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Columbia City Board of Works Meeting 06242025","oneSentenceSummary","Police Chief Parrot informed the council that Officer Ewing submitted a resignation and requested the city open the hiring process to fill the vacancy; Chief Parrot also noted officer training and tornado-siren lead times.","taxTitle","Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana","taxId",63763,"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},6186182,"Council approves street-closing permit for dumpster at 1092 (transcript variably 'Fallen' / 'Farm') Court",67,56000,123000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5078081-dcfe799af66baac69e732a4f12428c63&start=56&end=123","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5078081-dcfe799af66baac69e732a4f12428c63/thumbnail_56000.jpg","/articles/6186182/Columbia-City/Whitley-County/Indiana/Council-approves-street-closing-permit-for-dumpster-at-1092-transcript-variably-Fallen-Farm-Court","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186182-12f0248f36db69539a7a28990c413574/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179436&Signature=aJRaXpOR5C~-5VnBrvtLNsDpXNExjTbOEYn6mtKGmcjveaCcC-wulFWn3Q5ez~7DbkEy4hC1oAk3byVwIpgh09ML44Ia3BCqfeUlWajGXm4qjZoKIuqmmDiYEinPFbc9dLPPlb8RF136-WgGvktviTOJjDXWMSCt~Q4EVmD-rmaWEcZlAm81VesFWjwsbCF06B8959ZeiIB9alKAoMOlq0nCocmdWSSJ6I76uEhXfLIXkPiao0bkxyM1cyYqnxjcnggNQ5pcPg6mSa3fR6~XdfqxFkNmSu2g~vU468amKAnx5FVG116WyZ-PtyK5GLV-eINx2hpMWgENK0co8eDLUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Columbia City Council approved a street-closing permit on June 24, 2025, to allow placement of a dumpster at 1092 (transcript variably described as \"Fallen Court\" and later \"Farm Court\").

Council discussion noted the site is on a cul-de-sac and the proposed placement provided room for emergency personnel to pass. A public-safety staff member asked that cones be placed around the dumpster location; that request was noted in the meeting. After brief confirmation, a councilmember moved to approve the street-closing permit; another councilmember seconded the motion and it was approved by voice vote.

The council did not record any additional conditions in the motion beyond the approval; placement and on-the-ground traffic control (cones) were discussed by public-safety staff during the item. The address spelling used in the meeting record was inconsistent; the transcript alternately referred to \"Fallen Court\" and \"Farm Court.\"","The council approved a street-closing permit to allow placement of a dumpster at a cul-de-sac near 1092 (transcript variably 'Fallen' and 'Farm') Court, with staff and public-safety personnel noting adequate emergency access and a request to place cones around the site.",{"_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},6186186,"Columbia City council approves $1.28 million in payments and payroll",56,229000,285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5078081-dcfe799af66baac69e732a4f12428c63&start=229&end=285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5078081-dcfe799af66baac69e732a4f12428c63/thumbnail_229000.jpg","/articles/6186186/Columbia-City/Whitley-County/Indiana/Columbia-City-council-approves-128-million-in-payments-and-payroll","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186186-44295a21aeafbdd726af5594ffebddec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179436&Signature=lOysqYgxM5-svc~BPt8B70ssyd3FQz3rXLQiPwGiKNfcoe4bD~Gg2H2cQEJOBWvEUUNv-Mpnr03aVfBUtFyJGnbC5KpmKRDwtLcYJwJVALJgzycPgqvWiKe4NsLEDXfz4RO9YEE1FM1DKJO9-APUnQ531hTelxmW-Ztso7PQi1UsH3ggdZ9XKA-CgaW8klTHl~LCn-CGFm8Hm4WPu3uSnUpWHViwuI9t7PeXD-u3moG~0j78RyaDOVb54PyoSzdfsonreh-f9Kt8VrUbP8erAT6Z8iAdMTQU6JtHiO0U2uSneh8fDssipDCtaiZhaK7xyy8pbxAt0ADSfkiXUiJhCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Columbia City Council voted on June 24, 2025, to approve multiple payment batches and payroll. The council approved checks totaling $145,862.81, electronic funds transfers totaling $797,309.09 and a payroll file totaling $333,654.31 (including $12,603.78 in overtime) for the pay period ending June 13, 2025.

A councilmember moved to approve each batch in turn; another councilmember seconded each motion and the council approved them by voice vote. The payroll motion explicitly separated regular pay ($321,050.53) and overtime ($12,603.78) in the record.

The approvals authorize the city to disburse a combined $1,276,826.21 across accounts payable and payroll for the recorded periods. No amendments or special conditions were recorded on the motions; the council provided standard authorization for finance staff to process the payments.","The council approved accounts payable checks of $145,862.81, EFT payments of $797,309.09 and payroll totaling $333,654.31 for the pay file ending June 13, 2025.",{"_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},6186191,"Columbia City approves engineering and paving payments for South Trail project",83,137000,220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5078081-dcfe799af66baac69e732a4f12428c63&start=137&end=220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5078081-dcfe799af66baac69e732a4f12428c63/thumbnail_137000.jpg","/articles/6186191/Columbia-City/Whitley-County/Indiana/Columbia-City-approves-engineering-and-paving-payments-for-South-Trail-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186191-9bdab158eac1c65141eee25bfa8a7ee7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179436&Signature=nhDlUSKJlfNFlYFqxs3C~jfhzLVMzHu3MfgiCYWESjmmx1G5R9PNwvJZ3CczjBX~-HaUa-e56pmLTY1Iy6r3UT0-lUwu5KonaxmMFKl11lORenF760pyNWvZTxlj4wUPQwwycjRZLA9AfaZjl1-Hwr0zEjhG7~AtDE1d9-O-hpP6PV0JntZcjZJA2hfA7E6g2DZ3YfZW6jd~jbRFrzxuYitwhUBPUYNBf7XQhBqBNObcIlakl0pk4UzB7StMKK7446kY7wWhbr4rAaXJSnvRz5OSSRztBStUdUHWlA-L9LQ1CnmN8lDG8YZiIBr0S81Ald6RDyMPAF0sVGXCzBUDUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Columbia City Council approved two pay requests tied to the Columbia City South Trail during its June 24, 2025 meeting: a $30,287.55 invoice for engineering services (invoice 2648) and a $354,212.36 pay request for asphalt paving for project 5251.

The approvals came after a councilmember noted that staff and city engineer Chip had reviewed the documentation and recommended approval. A councilmember moved to approve the engineering invoice; another councilmember seconded the motion and the council voted to approve it. The paving pay request for project 5251 was moved, seconded and approved separately.

The engineering invoice was identified in the meeting record as invoice 2648 for $30,287.55. The paving pay request was identified as project number 5251 and listed at $354,212.36. Meeting discussion recorded that Chip had reviewed and approved the submitted materials; no further debate or requested changes were recorded on the pay requests.

The approvals advance the South Trail work into contractor payment and closeout stages reflected in the submitted invoices. The council did not record additional contingency approvals or a separate appropriation during the motion.

City staff will proceed with processing the invoices for payment under the project records already on file.","At its June 24 meeting the Columbia City Council approved a $30,287.55 engineering invoice and a $354,212.36 paving pay request for the Columbia City South Trail project.","actionData","errors"]

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