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Valparaiso trustees approve resolution, event use and permits; table pressure-washer purchase
Summary
At the Aug. 13 Valparaiso Board of Trustees meeting, trustees approved Resolution 2024-2, approved antivirus/firewall purchase, agreed to rock the ball-field parking lot, approved Trunk or Treat use and multiple building permits, and tabled a pressure-washer purchase pending pricing.
The Village of Valparaiso Board of Trustees on Aug. 13 approved several routine measures and took a mix of approvals and delays on equipment and projects.
Trustees unanimously approved Resolution 2024-2, the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance for the Department of Transportation. Trustee Turnwall moved to approve the resolution and Trustee Pierce seconded; the motion carried.
Trustees also approved the purchase of antivirus software and a firewall after a motion by Turnwall and second by Brightenburg. Nick Wilson (as named in the minutes) presented that item for approval; the board voted in favor. Separately, Nick Sanders presented bids for a replacement pressure washer and discussed distinguishing features among bids; trustees agreed to seek special Husker Harvest Days pricing from Hotsy and tabled the purchase until next month.
The board approved a motion by Trustee Turnwall to rock the ball-field parking lot west of the concession stand. Trustees also approved use of the town square for a Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 25, 2024; Trustee Draper abstained from that vote. Building-permit approvals included conditional approval of Mumm’s permit, which required the applicant to secure a neighbor’s approval for a variance, and the board approved remaining building permits.
On routine business, trustees approved July minutes and the claims and financial report (payroll totaled $17,358.01; the General Fund included a $6,000 accounting invoice to GBE). A grant proposal for an unspecified program was declined; trustees discussed reapplying next year. Maintenance staff noted a 3% billing increase from Waste Connections for town services and a planned street overlay this fall.
The meeting concluded at 8:26 PM after a motion to adjourn.
