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Votes at a glance: Scottsburg Board of Public Works and Safety, March 2025
Summary
A roundup of motions and board votes taken at the March 2025 meeting of the Scottsburg City Board of Public Works and Safety.
The Scottsburg City Board of Public Works and Safety took the following formal actions at its March 2025 meeting. Vote tallies are summarized from voice votes recorded in the meeting; individual roll‑call names were not recorded for each motion in the transcript.
• Approve minutes of Feb. 26, 2025 — Motion to approve minutes and amendments as presented. Mover: Karen Grisham. Second: Tom Lewis. Outcome: approved (voice vote; all present said "aye").
• Approve engineering contract for Genpak waterline — Motion to approve engineering contract with Heritage Engineering for design, bidding and construction support for the Genpak waterline extension. Mover: Presiding officer. Second: Tom Lewis. Outcome: approved (voice vote; all present said "aye").
• Declare IT equipment excess (Mid America Science Park) — Motion to declare items in the IT department at Mid America Science Park excess and post on auction site. Mover: Tom Lewis. Second: Karen Grisham. Outcome: approved (voice vote; all present said "aye").
• Return deposit to New Creations Ministries (banquet hall event) — Motion to return a deposit related to a Nov. 15, 2024 event; staff noted this was an oversight and requested authorization to issue the refund. Mover: Tom Lewis. Second: not specified. Outcome: approved (voice vote; all present said "aye").
• Approve city credit cards (three staff) — Motion to issue $3,000 credit cards for three city staff: junior street supervisor (name not specified in transcript), Randy Ritchie (parks director) and Bobby Wilson (maintenance). Mover: Tom Lewis. Second: Karen Grisham. Outcome: approved (voice vote; all present said "aye").
• Approve OPRA water improvement project contract (consultant Michael Kleinpeter) — Motion to approve consultant contract to advance the water improvement project tied to a $750,000 grant. Mover: Tom Lewis. Second: Karen Bridges. Outcome: approved (voice vote; all present said "aye").
• Approve claims as presented — Motion to approve claims. Mover: Jan Hardy requested motion; Karen Grisham moved; Tom Lewis seconded. Outcome: approved (voice vote; all present said "aye").
• Adjust start date for animal control assistant (Tara Badgett) — Board recorded a change of start date from March 10 to March 17 for payroll purposes. Motion and administrative approval recorded. Outcome: recorded/approved.
Several items were discussed but require follow‑up, including final route selection and funding responsibility for the Genpak main and confirmation of local match funding for the $750,000 water grant.
