Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety approved several summer event contracts for Warsaw Parks Department.
North East Banjo Society was approved to perform in concert May 27; Bel Airs to perform July 1; Junk Yard Bank to perform Aug. 12; Due Process to perform Aug. 26; and opening band Kyxx to perform at the classic rock concert June 17.
All concerts are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Central Park Plaza.
The board also approved Warsaw Parks Department applying for the Indiana Arts Commission Grant used to support Friday Evening Performing Arts Series and Celebracion Latina.
The board approved the public works department proceeding with quotes to trade in two Bobcats and a mini Bobcat excavator.
In other business, the board:
n Approved a $3,905 contract between the parks department and Signature Tree Co. Inc. for spraying maple trees for cottoncushionmaple scale control.
n Approved Warsaw Police Department entering into a new 36-month agreement with Wildman Uniform and Linen for mats, uniforms and linens.
n Approved a six-month probationary period pay increase for the building and planning administrative assistant, and a six-month increase for the cemetery groundskeeper.
n Approved a 40-cents processing fee for Warsaw residents who choose the electronic billing method to pay sewer bills.Members of the Board of Works include Mayor Ernie Wiggins, city council president Joe Thallemer and city councilman Charlie Smith. Their regular meetings are the first and third Fridays of each month at 10:30 a.m. at city hall.
