Porter County commissioners approve bonds funds, construction payments, contracts and zoning changes in March 11 meeting

The Porter County Board of Commissioners approved a series of ordinances, contracts, pay applications and project awards during its March 11 public meeting, taking routine and time‑sensitive actions across capital projects, procurement and land use.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance (second reading) establishing nonreverting fund 4607 to settle and pay the 2024 general obligation bond: approved on second reading. - Ordinance (second reading) establishing nonreverting fund 4608 for construction and management of the 2024 general obligation bond: approved on second reading. - Ordinance (first reading) establishing nonreverting fund 1120 for insurance proceeds to restore buildings: approved on first reading; public comment was solicited and none was received. - MOU between the commissioners and the Portage Township Assessor for shared property audit services: approved. - CivicPlus/MuniCode subscription for codification of ordinances ($1,500 with 10% yearly increase): approved. - Tim Stoner: continued farm rental (approx. 10 acres on State Road 2) and acceptance of a $1,400 check for 2024: approved. - Jail project: Corrales Roofing pay application No. 6 for $522,027.65: approved. - Jail Phase II interior renovation: award recommendations accepted (Skillman recommendations for base bid plus alternates 1,3,5,6,7,8): approved. - Highway pay applications: four pay applications approved (Gary Up Construction $443,175; Golf pay application $39,292; Bloomfield Mechanical $21,863.54; Circle R Mechanical $21,213.50). - Election department: county staff requested an emergency declaration to expedite restoration and mitigation after a major water…