A contract that will allow the public to be educated about storm and wastewater issues during this year's Kosciusko County Fair was approved during Friday's Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.The board approved a $200 contract between the waste water treatment facility and Kosciusko County Community Fair Inc. for booth rental. Dave Henderson, wastewater treatment utility facility manager, said this is the first year the the booth will at the fair.
Facility employees will distribute pamphlets and coloring books to teach individuals about water quality, he said.
The 91st annual Kosciusko County Fair will be July 9-14.
The board also approved a $4,250 change order between the Warsaw Building and Planning Department and Clounie Landscaping for the Market Street Improvement Project.
The contract covers $250 for improvements at the corner of Indiana and Market streets in front of the Times-Union where a concrete wall and foundation through the middle of the bed had to be cut and removed before plant installation.
The change order also covers $1,500 for straightening out inconsistencies in concrete, and $2,500 to excavate areas to accommodate proper depth of limestone base.
The board also opened bids for the wastewater treatment facility for the lease of a sewer cleaner. The purchase cost for the cleaner is $290,000.
Board President Jerry Patterson read the bids for five- and seven-year bid payments, including PublicFinance.com at 4.28 percent for both five and seven years; Mutual Federal Savings Bank at 4.95 percent for five- and seven-year payments; Republic First National at 4.53 percent for five years and 4.59 percent for seven years; and Lake City Bank at 3.59 percent for five years and 3.61 percent for seven years.
The board will review the bids and award a bid at its June 15 meeting.
The board also:
n Approved a $31,328 contract between Reynolds Inliner LLC and the wastewater department for lining sanitary sewer along Buffalo Street between Main and Fort Wayne streets.
n Approved a $2,249.52 contract between the wastewater department and Heritage Environmental Services LLC for a quote on waste disposal needs.
n Approved seven event contracts for the Warsaw Park and Recreation Department.
n Approved 12 new hires for the street, fire, police and parks department.
n Approved two travel requests for Mayor Ernie Wiggins to visit Washington, D.C., for a D.C. fly-in to lobby on behalf of northern Indiana for grant funding, and Human Resources Director Jennifer Whitaker to attend an annual human resources conference in Indianapolis.
