Votes at a glance: Lebanon Utility Service Board approves LEAP infrastructure contracts, equipment purchases and emergency repairs

The Lebanon Utility Service Board on Feb. 5 acted on a slate of operational and capital items, approving engineering agreements, equipment purchases, retroactive emergency repairs, sewer‑lining change orders and routine claims and transfers. Below is a concise rollup of motions, vote tallies and key details recorded during the meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Approve minutes (Jan. 22, 2025). Motion: approve minutes. Mover: Bill Stoner. Second: Anne Patterson. Vote: unanimous roll call (Aaron Smith, Tim Hudson, Neil Taylor, Bill Stoner, Anne Patterson — all aye). Outcome: approved.

- Approve minutes (Jan. 29, 2025). Motion: approve minutes. Mover: Bill Stoner. Second: Anne Patterson. Vote: unanimous roll call. Outcome: approved.

- Territory swap with Boone REMC (joint petition to Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission). Motion: authorize preparation of a joint petition to modify service area boundaries with Boone REMC for parcels described at 1802 Dead End Road and 2059 Indianapolis Avenue. Mover: Bill Stoner. Second: Anne Patterson. Vote: unanimous roll call. Outcome: approved. Notes: Staff will have Boone REMC prepare legal documents and utility counsel will review prior to formal IURC filing; parcel addresses noted may change with future development.

- 2024 Silverado 3500 HD purchase and 2016 Ford F‑150 surplus. Motions: (1) declare 2016 Ford F‑150 surplus with trade‑in value $20,000; (2) approve purchase of 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD with not‑to‑exceed price $49,708.50 after trade. Mover(s): Bill Stoner (motions), seconds: Anne…