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Votes at a glance: Merrillville council actions on contracts, hires, ordinances and zoning (Feb. 11)
Summary
A summary of motions and roll-call or voice vote outcomes from the Feb. 11 Town of Merrillville council meeting, including contract awards, a personnel hire, a first reading of an economic development bond ordinance, two resolutions and a zoning special exception.
The Town of Merrillville Town Council took several formal actions Feb. 11. For clarity, this summary lists each item, the motion, and the recorded outcome.
- Consent agenda: Approved (accounts payable register voucher for Feb. 11, ARP purchases summary, and Jan. 28 meeting minutes). Motion moved by Councilman Pettit; second not always specified in roll call. Outcome: voice vote, carried.
- Community Crossings contract: Awarded to Milestone in the amount of $2,244,976.99; motion by Councilman Pettit, second by Councilwoman Uslak. Roll-call vote: seven in favor, none opposed. Outcome: approved.
- Annual paving/related bid findings: Council took a related motion to find the lowest, responsive bidder for paving work; transcript reflection included references to BF&S and Milestone; roll-call vote recorded seven in favor. Outcome: approved (details in staff file).
- Parks director hire: Council approved the appointment of Gerald "Jerry" McCartney as parks director following an executive-session interview and offer. Motion to hire made by Councilwoman Hardaway and seconded; council approved by voice vote. Outcome: approved. Start date as reported: Thursday after the meeting.
- Ordinance 25-03 (first reading): First reading passed on the issuance of economic development tax increment revenue bonds for a development called Liberty (Liberty Estates West). This was a first reading; additional readings are required for final passage. Roll-call vote: seven in favor. Outcome: first reading approved.
- Resolution 25-08: A resolution to void stale-dated checks outstanding for two years or more; motion passed on voice vote. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution 25-09: A resolution authorizing the special town projects committee to set event fees and charges; motion passed on voice vote. Outcome: approved.
- BZA special exception (5960 Broadway): The council accepted the board of zoning appeals action to allow a mechanic shop at 5960 Broadway (petitioner Ahmad Zaglar; owner JST Properties) with conditions listed by the planning department. Roll-call vote: seven in favor. Outcome: approved with conditions (no overnight storage beyond 20 days, no painting/body work, hours 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday–Saturday, five employees, parking limits).
- Adjournment: Motion to adjourn, seconded, carried.
Where roll-call tallies were recorded, the meeting transcript lists the following votes in favor: Vice President Neal; Councilwoman Haynes Edwards; Councilwoman Chandler Felton; Councilwoman Euslak; Councilman Pettit; Councilwoman Hardaway; and President Bell.
Details and recorded motion language live in the official meeting minutes and staff files; readers seeking the exact ordinance or contract documents should consult the Town of Merrillville clerk-treasurer’s office.
