La Porte BID Board approves $2,610 snow-removal invoice and summer maintenance contract

At its February meeting the La Porte BID Board approved a $2,610 invoice for snow removal performed on Jan. 15 and voted to approve a summer maintenance contract with Moeville Properties at the same pricing as last year: $500 per week for approximately 15 hours of work.

Contractor Amy, who presented the invoice and the maintenance proposal, said the January invoice totaled $2,610. During discussion the board agreed to approve the claim and directed staff to process the claim paperwork. A voice vote carried the motion.

Amy described the proposed summer contract: weekly sidewalk and weed maintenance, plus weekly mowing within the BID area, at $500 per week with 15 hours of work each week. She reported she did not increase pricing from the prior year.

The board took up a maintenance item about the public clock in front of City Hall. Staff asked for permission to troubleshoot the clock and to obtain a parts quote from Electric Time; no motion was required for initial troubleshooting, and staff said they would return with a quote before ordering parts.

Members also reviewed the flower-bed layout for the upcoming season and a request from a business owner to trim trees along Jefferson Street. Staff said they would discuss tree trimming with the street department and the tree crew and report back after an upcoming tree meeting; the board noted such work could be covered by an existing tree grant depending on eligibility.

Motions to approve both the invoice and the Moeville Properties maintenance contract were seconded and carried by voice vote; specific numerical tallies were not recorded in the transcript.