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At a glance: Board of Public Works scans motions — Wells and Wells appeals denied; Duke Energy closure, consent agenda and claims approved
Summary
On Jan. 13 the Bloomington Board of Public Works denied three contractor appeals for notices of violation, approved a Duke Energy road closure and sidewalk diversion, passed a consent agenda of vendor and service agreements and approved claims totaling $3,842,378.28.
The Bloomington Board of Public Works on Jan. 13, 2026, recorded several procedural votes and three denials of contractor appeals.
Notices of violation: Staff recommended and the board denied appeals by Wells and Wells for three separate incidents: a blocked side path on 17th Street (12/01/2025); a parked truck blocking a side path without signage (12/03/2025); and an unpermitted road closure on Lincoln after a withheld right-of-way permit (12/05/2025). Each motion to deny was moved and seconded and passed on roll call; the transcript records affirmatives from Carone and Cox Deckard.
Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda, which included Resolution 2026-02 (policy and procedure on private art installation in the right of way), mobile vendor approvals for Peely's Taco Truck (multiple resolutions), 2026 service agreements (Parker Technology; Evens Time), a fleet-services purchase, procurement for a fire engine from HME and payroll. No items were removed for separate consideration.
Duke Energy closure: Engineering staff described a planned intermittent roadway and sidewalk closure on South High Street (south of Woodstock Place), scheduled for up to three days between Feb. 23 and March 9, 2026, with flaggers and pedestrian diversion. The board approved the closure.
Claims: The board approved claims dated for the meeting totaling $3,842,378.28 (motion passed on roll call).
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting transcript): - Deny appeal: Notice of violation (12/01/2025) — Wells and Wells — outcome: denied. Roll call recorded: Carone (aye); Cox Deckard (aye). - Deny appeal: Notice of violation (12/03/2025) — Wells and Wells — outcome: denied. Roll call recorded: Carone (aye); Cox Deckard (aye). - Deny appeal: Notice of violation (12/05/2025) — Wells and Wells — outcome: denied. Roll call recorded: Carone (aye); Cox Deckard (aye). - Approve road closure and sidewalk diversion (Duke Energy, South High Street Feb. 23–Mar. 9) — outcome: approved. - Approve consent agenda (multiple vendor/service/resolution items) — outcome: approved. - Approve claims in amount $3,842,378.28 — outcome: approved.
All votes referenced above were recorded in the Jan. 13, 2026, Board of Public Works transcript and reflect the motion outcomes as stated in the meeting minutes.
