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Muncie board approves minutes, claims and permits street closure for Muncie Mission event
Summary
At the Jan. 14 meeting the board approved the January 7 minutes, a register of claims, and a street-closure permit for the Muncie Mission’s annual Walk a Mile in My Shoes; the transcript did not include exact claim totals or detailed vote counts.
MUNCIE — The Muncie Board of Public Works and Safety handled routine business on Jan. 14, approving meeting minutes, the register of claims and a street-closure request for a local fundraiser.
Minutes and claims: The board approved the minutes from its Jan. 7 meeting. City Controller Craig Wright presented the register of claims, noting routine items such as utility payments and a recent purchase of a snowplow. A motion to approve the claims was made and passed by voice vote. The dollar total as read during the meeting was unclear in the transcript.
Street closure for Muncie Mission fundraiser: Bob Scott of Muncie Mission asked the board to approve a street closure for the organization’s 20th annual "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" fundraiser. Scott described the route along Walnut to Eighth Street and along Liberty Street to the mission. The board approved the closure by voice vote.
Votes at a glance: • Approval of Jan. 7 minutes — motion carried (voice vote). • Register of claims — motion carried (voice vote); transcript does not contain an unambiguous total amount. • Street-closure permit for Muncie Mission — motion carried (voice vote).
Quotes: "We're seeking approval for the closures for the walk a mile in my shoes," Bob Scott said, describing the event as the organization’s "largest annual fundraiser." Craig Wright summarized the claims and said he had "sent out the claims yesterday afternoon."
Next steps: The meeting adjourned after the items were approved. The transcript does not record additional follow-up dates or hearings.
