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Ricky Chandler, whose store is at 1508 North Main Street, told the board the yard signs have been placed annually for about 40 years and described the typical placement pattern from the Lake County Government Center area to the Jewel parking lot and along 109th Street. The board approved the signage request by voice vote.

The board also approved a permit for a Saint Peter and Paul 5K proposed by Vanessa Jovanowski for Saturday, Aug. 9; Jovanowski described a route starting at the church parking lot and said she expected about 100 runners but noted that number was an estimate. The board asked her to continue coordinating with Emergency Management (EMA) as the event date approaches.

Separately the board approved a permit for the Corn Dog Dash 5K presented by Ben Vickers and Ralph Flores, to be held Sunday, June 8 with a start near the Crown Point Dog Park and a finish inside the Babe Ruth/Legends fields. City staff said the route maps had been provided and that staff would coordinate logistics.

All three items were approved by voice vote; staff asked organizers to continue working with EMA and city staff on final traffic and safety arrangements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Crown Point City Board of Public Works and Safety Meeting - May 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a request for Where's Willie yard signage and granted permits for two community 5K races requested for June 8 and Aug. 9.","taxTitle","Crown Point City, Lake County, Indiana","taxId",56873,"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},6155176,"Crown Point approves purchase of LPR parking-enforcement system from T2 Parking Solutions",276,1593000,1869000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5479953-6081378153138cd901104bff911f74c7&start=1593&end=1869","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5479953-6081378153138cd901104bff911f74c7/thumbnail_1593000.jpg","/articles/6155176/Crown-Point-City/Lake-County/Indiana/Crown-Point-approves-purchase-of-LPR-parking-enforcement-system-from-T2-Parking-Solutions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155176-2300775f57c8d3964e512d73b7781d6d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771006756&Signature=BWH0HSVH~kpLMdaWcfuyH2N1emkqpWhS-7~PTgrvJyY5yDG0OXpc67wD1~AzhcmZ2yudJiC8GHn0kNQDRawbcUiySsH8~x1ZurTQvUi-ZeigX6qoZA9yEs2nMBL94AoMCHko6k2xh~qchjWaFadMvE8N9mqccF5A8enmMRZQgUcPgW6Urqm2WmvB3mQP4w0OzN7uiOiJcEWHOdveDx12viizeBlYjr-gS02HKp-lrXXYKX9~kO1Dz8k-V845eBLHAOARSXFipN0-357EaJF25Tb7k4LV9bw641i-2tHoP4rXF7fYjv9iSDBD6eeQU6o5GnU6vW8dHMIiqZh3-WDPig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Crown Point Board of Public Works and Safety on May 21 approved a purchase and agreement with T2 Parking Solutions to obtain license-plate-recognition (LPR) and GPS parking-enforcement technology for downtown enforcement, staff said.

City staff and police representatives told the board the system will allow officers to track when vehicles are first noticed on the square and to verify time limits and officer enforcement. Staff said the unit can print a citation at the vehicle and that training and software for year one were included in the packet. The staff presentation stated a first-year cost of $9,222; the packet and discussion also referenced a follow-on cost described in the meeting as $3,580,000 for the next two years, a figure that staff discussed during the meeting and which appears inconsistent with typical software renewal figures.

Amanda Carlson, present at the meeting, was identified as an additional resource on the technology. City staff said legal had reviewed the agreement. The board approved the purchase and agreement by voice vote.

Staff said the system is intended to improve enforcement of the city's two-hour parking ordinance on the square and to encourage the use of municipal lots; a designated parking-enforcement officer will use the equipment.","The board approved a purchase and service agreement with T2 Parking Solutions for license-plate-recognition (LPR) and GPS parking-enforcement equipment; staff presented first-year and multi-year cost figures that were discussed during the meeting.",{"_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},6155181,"Board awards downtown interceptor contract to Atlas Excavating, increases contingency",238,780000,1018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5479953-6081378153138cd901104bff911f74c7&start=780&end=1018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5479953-6081378153138cd901104bff911f74c7/thumbnail_780000.jpg","/articles/6155181/Crown-Point-City/Lake-County/Indiana/Board-awards-downtown-interceptor-contract-to-Atlas-Excavating-increases-contingency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155181-f306118476df4783ef1fb6875007d7d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771006756&Signature=JZAgcmgVst18g6BIuHhFWMD26ppAu1Gh2UVOJ6XaKJQFwm3yWEjOzhlmvsVvyuC3GLxvCUpBv2UsOzFrUWlmSIHxdLB18-MEgTIxstAdPHgBKJMOtmPaYWqsQIlW60JsM0nPtdo1~LNiwQ-2XZaHCK4T1YrKKzWTeJ5DL-Coz9RThYw33FIvW0EKPen-HPXKcZR-C9323uhEG3JeU4HwdLEWTUso~rrf1kZtPP3jShtZsP3wQhM7fJPfnTGbK5TbD45Xluvk-xiXv~jpmbz7-qSc9ND~EvO28VpQO2fC-3kHh3gV8kkNrxDhiz-mWqKuHvA8LDSPkU6ccOFc0WNM8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Public Works and Safety on May 21 voted to award the downtown interceptor construction contract to Atlas Excavating and to raise the project construction contingency to 10% because of the risk of unforeseen underground conditions.

City staff recommended awarding the base bid plus mandatory alternate number 4 to Atlas Excavating, which staff said is based in Lafayette, Indiana and has experience in deep-pipe work. Staff reported the base bid plus alternate 4 totals $51,303,121; because that amount is below the previously budgeted figure, staff recommended increasing the contingency from 5% to 10% for the underground work. The board approved the award and the contingency adjustment by voice vote.

Staff initially described other mandatory alternate deducts and credits tied to surface restoration at Summit Street and the Erie Lackawanna Trail, but later recommended proceeding with only alternate 4 given uncertainties with state-level funding for trail restoration work. The board also agreed to table a related task order and said it will take that up at the next meeting.

A utilities representative said the city held a round-table meeting with Atlas's leadership to review expectations and that staff and the mayor's office felt the contractor could meet performance requirements. The board approved the award and the contingency increase; staff will return with the tabled task order at the next meeting.","The board accepted a $51.3 million award to Atlas Excavating for the downtown interceptor project (base bid plus alternate 4) and approved raising the construction contingency from 5% to 10% because of underground-work risk.",{"_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},6155185,"Board approves wastewater draw; NPDES permit renewal delaying final completion",83,603000,686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5479953-6081378153138cd901104bff911f74c7&start=603&end=686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5479953-6081378153138cd901104bff911f74c7/thumbnail_603000.jpg","/articles/6155185/Crown-Point-City/Lake-County/Indiana/Board-approves-wastewater-draw-NPDES-permit-renewal-delaying-final-completion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155185-a7a297edf5c3511bd324c86f367bccae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771006756&Signature=ju~7lLIhUm0L7LxVcHNssCCpOQ7efxcXHphW8ZJeJRfMyfzGNRUwWypotoqHKVGiXj-ADfjx~V1BwuJBVBR1qonorHwx9Iu6E953~xXilp-jzi2WEaLOHMSTazH7h9Js4OyIuncsQQnv6ag~0VE0QY5s4jGUkCvV0PitFHwGMx-uapyDbYydSZjoTZHJIZkGfuONVqL3m0vmcYWgPoEAPsTy7YMmIlNCD6ixnZv-w0fEbkV-O~zquUDm2FulsJQidP7ji7Bf00XV1xKXxIn9YJvQpVDVQ5X0Ag2YzxLFnBPkN6AVCgyjmemVmW1MUXy9GvLr7Ge9lG198L4JqdwFGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Crown Point Board of Public Works and Safety approved a $328,946.26 draw request on May 21 to pay for additional work on the Phase 1 wastewater improvements project, city staff said. The board approved the invoice by voice vote.

Utilities staff said the main construction for the Phase 1 project is essentially complete and the facility is up and ready to run, but final completion is held up while the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is reissued. Staff said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is pushing for stricter phosphorus limits and that the permit reissuance is causing the delay; the city expects to receive the renewed permit but must wait before discharging from the facility.

A staff member identified as Al told the board that some additional work items had been solicited as change orders and that contingency funds remain to address those items. The board approved the draw request (described as draw number 7) to release funds for the current invoice.

Board members discussed the permit process and expressed understanding that the delay is administrative and regulatory. Staff said the city’s regulatory specialist who previously worked with the permitting agency is coordinating the matter.","The board approved a $328,946.26 draw request for Phase 1 wastewater work, but staff said final completion is delayed pending reissuance of the plant's NPDES discharge permit amid evolving EPA phosphorus limits.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6155190,"Crown Point approves lead service-line contract award and task order",165,393000,558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5479953-6081378153138cd901104bff911f74c7&start=393&end=558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5479953-6081378153138cd901104bff911f74c7/thumbnail_393000.jpg","/articles/6155190/Crown-Point-City/Lake-County/Indiana/Crown-Point-approves-lead-service-line-contract-award-and-task-order","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155190-49be74c7e9e9593397d1d77354397b0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771006756&Signature=moQVxIzppGoFO1TNqb0~9vRE23XsKHypSJWCc24MdXb8eaVyQgxQxHODUBjjp7hKI1T9peaNBkkbOwQI8eJQtAAcZHTiZ3u1EbbNDEmfZ3wAlHUpasMm4qtb60daMnTN4XryDjMYaSYcTy4rHWHhjqfhEFq2z8mTz6jeiNuHNPybJkl4UFfnFrPt8NnSzyWPtCq-G1bZtFXmV4j68CO656UHCFdjp0EeERcRZBg~t1XjUEHHyYPhPPEkD~PUuafCWSB4aOtv3clrXdw9hwtF-a2pEOxrxHUvnwo4Iy0xrXcRzuTIIKoAzemnQ7UnQ96NPvd4DoeiBrnbXXilhqm4nQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Crown Point City Board of Public Works and Safety on May 21 accepted a contractor award for the city's lead service line replacement project and approved a related task order for additional work.

City utilities staff said the base contract and mandatory alternates 1 through 5 were awarded to Gatlin Plumbing for a total of $3,347,000. Staff also told the board the full project could ultimately use up to $5,000,000 through a state funding mechanism. At the meeting the board approved task order 202503 in the amount of $369,851 by voice vote.

The city said it awarded the base bid plus required alternates up to what staff considered a safe amount under the available funding and that a construction contingency will be added as the work progresses. A staff member identified as Al said the task order was requested to be held earlier but was presented and approved at the meeting.

Board members asked for confirmation of task order numbers and amounts during discussion. The board approved the task order by voice vote (all in favor). The utilities representative said the larger project may expand in phases but emphasized staff’s intent to stay within the funding available so the city would not need to cover cost overruns.

The board did not adopt additional policy changes during the discussion; the actions taken were the contractor award and the task order approval.","The Board of Public Works and Safety accepted a base award for the city's lead service line replacement and approved a related task order, while noting the project may ultimately use up to $5 million in state funding.","actionData","errors"]

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