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LaPorte County commissioners approve E-911 director, accept highway bids for review and clear routine items
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Summary
The board appointed Matt Deckard as E-911 Director, accepted sealed highway bids for evaluation, approved Tire Amnesty Days and a parks vehicle replacement request, and recorded departmental reports including Wellness Days and Weights & Measures Week.
At its March 4 meeting the LaPorte County Board of Commissioners handled a slate of routine and operational items, appointing an E-911 director, accepting highway bids for later award, and approving department requests.
Appointment and personnel: On the recommendation of the E-911 Advisory Board, commissioners appointed Matt Deckard as E-911 Director; the motion passed unanimously. Deckard said he previously served five years as assistant director and named Nikki Nixon as his assistant.
Highway procurement: Auditor Mike Rosenbaum opened sealed bids for Classes 11–14 (bituminous/chip seal, hot-mix asphalt, pavement markings, crack sealant). Bids were accepted as timely and delivered to Highway Superintendent Charity Glaser for evaluation; Glaser later returned with primary and alternate vendor recommendations (documents attached to the record). The board adjourned after receiving those recommendations at 10:58 a.m.
Other approvals: Commissioners authorized two Tire Amnesty Days (June 13 and Sept. 19) to support a $10,000 IDEM disposal grant, approved Wellness Days hosted by Franciscan May 6–8 to be run in-house, approved an RFP release for HVAC/plumbing advisory services, and granted permission to seek council approval to replace a parks service vehicle. Payroll and operating claims were approved as part of the consent agenda.
Votes at a glance: appointment of E-911 Director (Matt Deckard) — approved 3-0; acceptance of sealed highway bids as timely — approved 3-0; Wellness Days request — approved 3-0; HVAC/plumbing RFP — approved 3-0; Tire Amnesty Days — approved 3-0; payroll and operating claims — approved 3-0; adjournment — approved 3-0.
What’s next: Highway superintendent will follow up with vendor selection and formal award recommendations; county staff will schedule any flat-fee attorney contract approvals and itemized-billing follow-up requested by a commissioner.