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Votes at a glance: Schererville council approves minutes, claims, donations and routine motions (March 11, 2026)
Summary
At its March 11 meeting the Schererville Town Council and associated boards approved minutes and claims, accepted donations of $3,035.83, approved contract extensions and awards, and adopted an ordinance; all recorded motions noted in the transcript carried by unanimous voice vote.
Key recorded votes and outcomes from Scherervilles March 11, 2026 public meetings:
- Minutes: Feb. 11, 2026 minutes approved across boards (water, stormwater, redevelopment, utilities, council). Vote outcomes recorded: Water Board (3-0), Stormwater (3-0), Redevelopment (5-0), Utility Board (5-0), Town Council (5-0).
- Claims: Claims approvals recorded in each board and council meeting; motions carried unanimously in each body.
- Norfolk Southern license agreement (Kennedy Avenue sewer relocation): Authorized execution and payment of $21,804.50 (council approval recorded 5-0). The amount was clarified upward from an earlier $17,000 estimate.
- 2026 procurement awards: Asphalt paving contract awarded to Milestone Contractors; pour-in-place concrete contract awarded to H3 Concrete Company. Council also authorized Public Works to use Dyer Construction for concrete disposal where no bids were received. All votes recorded 5-0.
- B&D Sewer contract extension: Approved at the same prices for FY2026 (motion carried 5-0).
- Tri Town Safety Village donation: Council approved the towns annual donation of $36,400 (same amount as prior year) to the shared program with Saint John and Dyer (motion carried 5-0).
- Zoning: Council upheld the BZAs unfavorable recommendation and denied the variance for Board of Zoning Case 26-2-18 (Dog Depot, 2436 U.S. 41), incorporating the BZA findings of fact (5-0).
- Donations acceptance: Council accepted monetary and in-kind donations totaling $3,035.83 (monetary $927; in-kind $2,108.83) and approved the acceptance (5-0).
All motions recorded in these meetings passed on voice votes with unanimous support as noted in the transcript. Where dollar amounts, case numbers, or vendor names were stated in the transcript, they are listed above; readers should consult official town minutes and contract documents for signed agreements and final vendor contracts.
