Muncie Board approves $1.6 million in claims, minutes and $3,500 demolition change order

The Muncie Board of Public Works and Safety on Nov. 26 approved $1,599,645 in claims, agreed to the minutes from its Nov. 19 meeting and authorized a $3,500 change order to a demolition contract at 1401 South Madison Street.

Craig, who presented the claims, said he had circulated the packet the prior afternoon and highlighted a $63,283.89 invoice related to Striker equipment for EMS and several apparatus-related down payments and routine medical and utility charges. "I sent out the claims yesterday afternoon," Craig said while reviewing the list.

After the claims presentation, the board voted to approve the full package. An Unidentified Board Member moved approval; the presiding officer seconded, and the presiding officer called the ayes and declared the motion carried.

Nikita Adams of the Office of Community Development presented the demolition change order for 1401 South Madison Street. "There was just more concrete on the site than we could see at the start, so they just had to do a few more loads," Adams said, noting the additional work increases the original contract from $14,715 to $19,215.

The board moved and approved the change order by voice vote.

After the votes, Craig clarified an earlier reference about apparatus down payments. "Those were on fire trucks," he said, adding that his earlier remarks about striker beds and ambulance-related items were separate. The transcript contains an earlier mention of down payments of $250,000 each for ambulances and later a correction noting two $150,000 down payments were for fire trucks; the record does not clearly reconcile both figures. Because the transcript records both statements, this article reports the clarification and notes that the precise amounts tied to each vehicle type are not fully specified in the record.

The board took no additional formal action and adjourned.