Board approves series of contracts, claims and equipment purchase; accepts monthly reports

Deputy Mayor Jake Apomisola called to order the Logansport City Board of Works and Safety at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday and led the board through a series of routine approvals, including vendor contracts, claims and a $918,165 purchase agreement for a new fire engine.

The board voted to approve claims totaling $56,715.55, which the clerk said included $45,583.05 in claims and $11,132.50 in bank claims. The board then approved contract and agreement items presented by staff for several city projects and services.

Public works and facilities actions approved included an agreement with Joshua & Co. for window restoration at the Memorial Home (east side windows), a water‑service/pipe repair agreement presented as Fine Contracting LLC (the motion referenced Prime Contracting), a meter‑base upgrade for the new Iron Horse Park splash pad with Smalls Maintenance & Electrical, and a roof replacement agreement with Reed Roofing for the Penman Building. The board also approved an agreement with Krumlish & Krumlish Architects for architectural services on the golf‑course storage building project.

The board approved a purchase agreement with Sentinel Emergency Solutions to buy a new fire engine for $918,165, with delivery expected in a little over three years. Fire Chief (presenting) said the council had already approved a related resolution and the department expects delivery in just over three years.

The board accepted routine departmental reports: the rental property inspector’s March monthly report (36 parcels inspected, 47 units, 10 certificates issued, 10 new property registrations), the fire department’s March report (chief reported 69 alarms in March, one structure fire with no civilian injuries but one firefighter minor injury; the Indiana State Fire Marshal determined the March 28 structure fire at 1203 Ash Street was accidental), and the street department’s monthly report (workloads, tonnages and hours for sweeping, pothole repair and compost operations).

During community development, the board affirmed an emergency condemnation for 1203 Ash Street following a structure fire on March 28. Staff said the owner plans to renovate; the property is boarded and secured.

The board took multiple public‑works procedural votes to accept curb/street cut requests, including one for 315 Riverview Street (Roto Rooter) and a package of curb/street cut requests from Miller Pipeline on behalf of NIPSCO covering multiple addresses. The board also approved several routine code‑enforcement motions and property cleanup orders (details in the votes list below).

Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes, April 2, 2025 — Approved (Yeas recorded: Jacob Palmasol; Levi Jones). - Approval of claims, $56,715.55 — Approved (Yeas recorded: Levi Jones; Jacob Palmasol). - Agreement: Joshua & Co., window restoration (Memorial Home, east side) — Approved (Yeas recorded: Jacob Palmasol; Levi Jones). - Agreement: Fine/Prime Contracting (water pipe repair, Fairview restroom) — Approved (Yeas recorded: Levi Jones; Jacob Palmasol). - Agreement: Smalls Maintenance & Electrical (meter base upgrade, Iron Horse Park splash pad) — Approved (Yeas recorded: Levi Jones; Jacob Palmasol). - Agreement: Reed Roofing (roof replacement, Penman Building) — Approved (Yeas recorded: Levi Jones; Jacob Palmasol). - Agreement: Krumlish & Krumlish Architects (storage building, golf course) — Approved (Yeas recorded: Jacob Palmasol; Levi Jones). - Agreement: Sentinel Emergency Solutions (new fire engine), $918,165 — Approved (Yeas recorded: Jacob Palmasol; Levi Jones). - Rental property inspector monthly report (March 2025) — Accepted (Yeas recorded: Levi Jones; Jacob Palmasol). - Emergency condemnation affirmed for 1203 Ash Street — Approved (Yeas recorded: David Bombasol; Levi Jones). - Fire department monthly report (March 2025) — Accepted (Yeas recorded: Levi Jones; Jacob Palmasol). - Promotion: Jeremy Starett (promotion to assistant chief, effective 04/05/2025) — Approved (Yeas recorded: Jacob Palmasol; Levi Jones). - Street department monthly report — Accepted (Yeas recorded: Jacob Palmasol; Levi Jones). - Curb/street cut: 315 Riverview Street (Roto Rooter) — Approved (Yeas recorded: Jacob Palmasol; Levi Jones). - Curb/street cuts: Miller Pipeline (NIPSCO service replacements) — Approved (Yeas recorded: Levi Jones; Jacob Palmasol). - Code enforcement weekly report — Accepted (Yeas recorded: Jacob Palmasol; Levi Jones). - Multiple property cleanup orders and fines — motions handled; see separate code enforcement article for details.

Why it matters The board’s approvals will move forward planned maintenance and recreation projects (Memorial Home windows, Penman Building roof, Iron Horse Park splash pad), provide a new fire engine for the department, and clear immediate hazards at a fire‑damaged house. The condemnation of 1203 Ash Street follows a March 28 structure fire that the state fire marshal ruled accidental.

What’s next Several contracts noted that scaffolding, permits or additional follow‑up items will appear on upcoming Board of Works agendas. The fire engine will be delivered in roughly three years under the vendor’s stated timeline. Code enforcement will continue follow‑up on multiple cleanup orders and fines assigned at the meeting.