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Why it matters: Fire-service staffing, training and station construction affect response capacity and public-safety infrastructure.

Chuck Batts reported Lebanon Fire responded to 152 emergency calls since the last meeting, logged 236 training hours, hosted four public-education events, completed 45 commercial inspections, participated in two regional (TAC) meetings and prepared nine preplans. He said recruits will begin fire behavior training this week at the Boone County Training Tower and that he, Deputy Chiefs Young and Hendricks will serve as guest instructors in the flashover chamber.

Batts introduced two personnel updates: Firefighter Blake Gaylor completed his probationary year and is now a first-class firefighter, and Firefighter Wes Banker completed the Indiana Fire Investigator base certification course required for those pursuing writing-officer or supervisory qualifications.

Batts invited the board and public to a groundbreaking for Station 213 scheduled for Thursday at 2:00 p.m.

No board action was required; the items were reported for information.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Works Meeting 9/22/25","oneSentenceSummary","Lebanon Fire reported 152 emergency calls, training activity and personnel milestones; the department announced recruits begin live-fire training this week and invited the board to a Station 213 groundbreaking.","taxTitle","Lebanon City, Boone County, Indiana","taxId",70536,"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},5977699,"Board approves three closures: Thanksgiving 5K, cultural food event and one-day sidewalk closure",1171,1716000,2887000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810513-97ee7d1e045f0b5d2b62c9a01663c1f2&start=1716&end=2887","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810513-97ee7d1e045f0b5d2b62c9a01663c1f2/thumbnail_1716000.jpg","/articles/5977699/Lebanon-City/Boone-County/Indiana/Board-approves-three-closures-Thanksgiving-5K-cultural-food-event-and-one-day-sidewalk-closure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5977699-d0ebde612f8be190fff97d98b47134db/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698329&Signature=YrXi2rUNkuXAXIw3K89EGE-6HcTlWCHGIBJes9Us0bETSheQnsVxWWCnmZtIRNzdkmuHOmT9VEp-2fsMJQ1Z9AF873SL9hi0R4hBh1w3cR8IBiWxSgy94PDQYJSUZSiYU4PXkEqmrnXibitQtbW~FX-Of5ReAj3NeLwavbdduskPNdRaXyMuDogsGQYZjg-QMFxlHMG3cftPHSwbxV86xUco13pJWdF3K1uw0IouSXPWT0b3fYEsjZ3HOkptpv24eQG7EJUNc~c3fwD5DdHBEsFjzIkqF8wAKQYrraZ2ZJdrmkkpK3KOJwjkz19V83I-NHN8dI-QECszDFxohT9f8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Works approved three separate closure requests during the Sept. 22 meeting: a Thanksgiving morning 5K organized by the Boys & Girls Club, a Lebanon High School Key Club cultural food day on Sept. 27, and a one-day sidewalk and adjacent parking-space closure Sept. 24 for Ridgeline Electrical to install front-of-building light fixtures.

Why it matters: These closures temporarily alter traffic and pedestrian access downtown and around Memorial Park for community events and for private-contractor work on the downtown facade.

Eric Richards presented the Boys & Girls Club request for the Gravy Chase 5K on Thanksgiving morning. Richards described the route starting at Clues Brews, going up Meridian Street, onto Newland Drive, around Memorial Park and back; he told the board the event expects about 500 participants. The board voted to approve the street closure as presented.

Emily Aber, president of the Lebanon High School Key Club, requested a street closure for a community potluck and cultural food day scheduled for Sept. 27, with event start at 7 p.m. and setup beginning about 6:30 p.m. Aber said admission is free and participants can sign up to bring culturally representative dishes; planned activities include music, games and a \"guess the country\" trivia tied to dishes. The board approved that request as presented.

Engineering staff then presented a late permit request from Ridgeline Electrical to close the sidewalk and two adjacent parking spaces in front of the 109'111 North Meridian Street building (the restored ballet-school building on the east side of the square) on Wednesday, Sept. 24, to allow a lift to install light fixtures. The board approved the one-day closure and removal of the parking spaces for the work.

Each closure was moved, seconded and recorded as \"Aye\" on the meeting record. Conditions such as barricades and maintaining emergency access were discussed for construction- and trail-related closures elsewhere in the meeting, but no additional restrictions were appended to the three approved street/sidewalk requests recorded in the minutes.","The Board of Works approved a Thanksgiving-day 5K street closure, a Sept. 27 street closure for a Lebanon High School cultural food event, and a one-day sidewalk/parking closure at 109-111 N. Meridian for light installation.",{"_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},5977703,"Parks update: trails, waterpark winterized, Eli Lilly volunteers and fall events announced",357,424000,781000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810513-97ee7d1e045f0b5d2b62c9a01663c1f2&start=424&end=781","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810513-97ee7d1e045f0b5d2b62c9a01663c1f2/thumbnail_424000.jpg","/articles/5977703/Lebanon-City/Boone-County/Indiana/Parks-update-trails-waterpark-winterized-Eli-Lilly-volunteers-and-fall-events-announced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5977703-1d7e2417a439ac77d1d97c4b84493efb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698329&Signature=YsdsP3fYisj~9xRAnc4SBlvF7CtUxkEQCt1qhKPSN8Xlb0Dkx~~WNbBINh2UNS3DzEWAFKr6YEvE0g4VRL7uYKDNFtw-bvhCa1RVIlHZ~PlqLHxGbG23LKOxYXCEBDgZNi2kUFNcCTPVn9kO1Pff-Asz6y9vh-DUkcTCHndoTrul1P87ua2BLiW9KJ4BZpHE6CCUem8dwR-7R2BODzM1-VdC8Y1RCGB52joIy-M3PUR3TmVtBOJUbyFMLXOVSSP1SfIHTPR8skWcDLJJu5GFW9dMEhND9ck6GeUePLG2fr2~Pjha6EoxjBJuCiducPcznb~digm9cmVqLjEFp1N4dw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks staff reported maintenance and event preparations at the Sept. 22 Board of Works meeting, including trail repairs, waterpark winterization and a large volunteer effort from Eli Lilly scheduled for Sept. 25.

Why it matters: Park improvements and large volunteer days affect public access, event operations and scheduling for community activities this fall.

John Messenger, parks department, said crews removed several dead trees and stumps at Abner and Memorial Park, applied material to Stoneater Bike Park and worked with volunteers and contractors to improve trail surfaces ahead of an October race organized by NIKA. Messenger thanked Kevin Kralik and Triangle Asphalt's Steve Day for work on trail smoothing and asphalt grinding.

He announced Seashore Waterpark and the splash pad were winterized and that staff identified maintenance items to correct over the coming months. Messenger said city staff and supervisors met with Eli Lilly in preparation for its Global Day of Service on Thursday, Sept. 25, and that 475 volunteers are expected to participate in projects across the city and surrounding communities.

Messenger listed upcoming events and closures: the Big 4 Trail will close temporarily for asphalt repairs; Lake Lincoln Days will run the coming weekend with historical-society information available at boomcountyhistorical.org and cannons planned to fire about 2:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; Liza's Autumn Academy and the Lebanon Youth Football League continue through October; Pumpkins in the Parks is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., with activities and a $5 per person cost; and the 2025 Christmas parade is planned for the first Saturday in December (Messenger said he believed that date but did not give a confirmed date in the meeting packet).

Messenger noted the department hosted multiple community events recently, including a Corvette Club display and a homecoming parade. He closed by thanking DPW for painting parking lines and the parks staff for event logistics.

No board actions were taken on the parks items; the report was informational.","The parks department reported trail repairs and tree removals, winterization of the Seashore Waterpark and splash pad, and volunteer support from Eli Lilly for a Sept. 25 Global Day of Service; multiple fall events were scheduled.",{"_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},5977708,"City engineering updates: Grant Street, Witt Road, Midland Trace planning; county-road drainage bids opened",1804,813000,2617000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810513-97ee7d1e045f0b5d2b62c9a01663c1f2&start=813&end=2617","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810513-97ee7d1e045f0b5d2b62c9a01663c1f2/thumbnail_813000.jpg","/articles/5977708/Lebanon-City/Boone-County/Indiana/City-engineering-updates-Grant-Street-Witt-Road-Midland-Trace-planning-county-road-drainage-bids-opened","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5977708-0f2c15f658346bccb516184801172441/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698329&Signature=R9J08IlxdKZIaM2zKN5IkGYlSxlb0T3lgRzw-ZLgdOAB9A5dej5f5hvSEWjPFtS~p2wGS3~BMLgK82d~99IYkOZVnInec0qc3omOQlZjX6s3xz4R7IOeVSi2CcDb4ua5OUDP6y7OeAGtf~fi2MtVEb2vsjPrl7xhn1mu7oal7Ju3RZPYOttXnLKojHF9iF4JCTmUjLOIVD3SrnY45QjrJ0bF~CN4~mB8a2Kbw3dtkRwgqBPqlfHQtQdpRa8qLv7gVJ3HDI8k4ApDbx7BLA7C2yZYHguK~iKnT2whu72TT9T-JTUyZsVCtpB1UKogjBR0woJCRmAI34n3OpM9XGUDEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lebanon's engineering department gave updates on several construction and planning projects and publicly opened bids for a storm-drainage contract that will support a future state-led roundabout.

Why it matters: Projects discussed include corridor work, trail and park improvements, and right-of-way acquisitions that will affect traffic flow and development. The bid opening begins the procurement process for a drainage outlet tied to a larger roundabout project.

Kevin Kerlick, engineering department, reported progress across projects: survey work and wetland delineation on the Chadwick ditch mitigation; notice to proceed for Grant Street Phase 2 (NDOT issued a notice to Midwest Paving and utility relocations are mostly complete with a pre-construction meeting scheduled Oct. 2); final punch-list work on Fordyce Street; finalized street-tree ordering for corridor plantings; and right-of-way compensation statements nearing completion for Witt Road where additional property acquisitions will be required.

Kerlick also described coordination on the Midland Trace corridor planning with Zionsville and Whitestown and noted conversations with the Indiana Department of Health about potential planning grant opportunities. He said the LEAF District projects continue: 450 North CSX crossing arms and signals are complete, new s-curves and resurfacing on 200 West are nearly finished, and several 180 Makeover Program construction items are complete.

At the meeting the city opened sealed bids for the County Road 100 South and County Road 400 East drainage project, a local contract that will provide the storm-sewer outlet needed ahead of a larger, state-let roundabout. Seven bid packages were opened publicly; total bid amounts read into the record showed an apparent low bidder of SLB Pipe Solutions at $282,410.51. Kerlick said the city will review the bids for responsiveness and return to the board with a recommendation at its Oct. 13 meeting.

The board also approved change order number 2 for Oaks & Main, a negative credit of $2,000 to close the Dillon Group's HVAC contract scope. Kerlick said equipment had been provided but final labor installation depends on the owner completing electrical and plumbing connections; the change order reduces the city's contract obligations so the project can be closed from the city's standpoint.

Kerlick closed by noting upcoming bids and construction access: Witt Road north of County Road 300 will be closed for two months beginning Sept. 18 for roundabout construction, with emergency access maintained; Abner Longley Park perimeter path bids are published with openings scheduled for Oct. 13; and certain light-replacement parts are pending for Indianapolis Avenue work.

Kerlick said staff will return with bid tabulations and formal award recommendations after administrative review. No award was made during the Sept. 22 meeting.","City engineering reported progress across multiple corridors and parks projects and opened bids for a County Road drainage contract that shows SLB Pipe Solutions as apparent low bidder; the board also approved a small closeout change order on Oaks & Main.",{"_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},5977712,"Lebanon police report arrests, department approves five policy updates",2032,178000,2210000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810513-97ee7d1e045f0b5d2b62c9a01663c1f2&start=178&end=2210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810513-97ee7d1e045f0b5d2b62c9a01663c1f2/thumbnail_178000.jpg","/articles/5977712/Lebanon-City/Boone-County/Indiana/Lebanon-police-report-arrests-department-approves-five-policy-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5977712-8da689a9015ab3051a3da158cb6570ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698329&Signature=PBI95eg5Xbod4Bw92DBZnisO~s2iPrfGSZoD5cg9IrFHR8kecl915Rq~CYCeRg3i2C40hN44-ot7KGxMzCgiyiDErgNC4dgsPJ3Zm-hFTqni1nI6YZGCBlzRLDAUhUWqYVip5zKZzVnbeep-ahcF13oUtKM9wU5mA24iIG9D1QmpWIVRNHQlRpkx86Y-aZLbk7VBwZhRK3I4HMlac9Z6NtiMIHqc4YrJiI9N1Yugad9eRNx64irbpgMbGFA-WqmQexi01nJHCjNvomOJuMPPdCqAvpbobyCM6M7SVYoLMA~rb0kGSusNtMRFK5NIRulYeGCIgUK5j4ZYy5RTwokmkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lebanon Police Department reported recent arrest numbers and training activities, and the Board of Works approved five departmental policy updates during its Sept. 22 meeting. Chad Morgan of the police department summarized the department's calls, arrests and training; the board later voted to adopt the proposed policy changes presented by Major Hood.

Why it matters: The policy updates change local procedures used by officers and remove a federal database reference the department had cited, affecting records and recruitment processes. The new eyewitness-identification procedure will require a supporting form the department is developing.

Chad Morgan summarized operational activity since the board's last meeting, reporting the Lebanon Police Department responded to 840 calls for service and listed officers' arrests: five for operating while intoxicated; two wanted on warrants; two for driving while suspended; four for public intoxication; and single arrests for intimidation, habitual traffic violator, invasion of privacy, resisting law enforcement, child molesting and murder. Morgan said the department took 39 crash reports and had no gun permits to send to the state in that period.

Morgan also listed recent training: Officer Michael Custis attended a pepper-ball instructor course hosted at the department; officers completed annual firearms qualification and statewide force training at the department range; and Officer David Bell attended a leadership development course at the Westfield Police Department.

Major Hood presented five policy updates later in the meeting. Items referenced included policy 604 (eyewitness identification), for which the department \"had to kind of develop a new procedure\" and Captain Jeff Nelson is preparing a form to align with the update; policy 806, addressing the Jeanne Clery Campus Security Act provisions the department incorporates where applicable; and revisions removing the Department of Justice's National Law Enforcement Accountability Database from records- and recruitment-related policies after a presidential directive discontinued the database. Major Hood said policy 900 (temporary custody of adults) was updated to relocate material to a newly added transporting-persons-in-custody policy.

The board voted to approve the five updates as presented. The motion passed with all members indicating \"Aye\" on the record.

Board members and staff did not expand on any changes to arrest policy or discipline procedures beyond the items presented. The department said it will circulate the eyewitness-identification form when finalized and bring any future policy batches to the board at the start of next year.

No public comment or amendments to the policies were recorded in the meeting minutes.","At the Sept. 22 Board of Works meeting Lebanon police presented recent arrest and training figures and the board approved five departmental policy updates, including a new eyewitness-identification procedure and removal of a federal database reference.","actionData","errors"]

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Fire department reports 152 calls, recruits begin fire school and Station 213 groundbreaking set

Board approves three closures: Thanksgiving 5K, cultural food event and one-day sidewalk closure

Parks update: trails, waterpark winterized, Eli Lilly volunteers and fall events announced

City engineering updates: Grant Street, Witt Road, Midland Trace planning; county-road drainage bids opened

Lebanon police report arrests, department approves five policy updates