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Fire Department: Chief Keith Pittner (identified in the meeting as the fire department presenter) told the board that new hire Josh Vincent passed his emergency medical technician (EMT) certification and that Vincent and another employee, Seth, will attend a fire academy at the Muncie Fire Department from June 2 through Aug. 15. Pittner said the academy will provide multiple certifications, including NIMS, hazmat awareness, hazmat operations, Firefighter I and II, and driver/operator training. Chief Pittner also described progress on installing a secure controlled-substance vault (required for a DEA license): a camera and DVR have been installed and shatterproof film will be applied to the office window.

Pittner requested the board’s help identifying potential sites for a department training area. He discussed options including unused industrial-park parcels, former ball-field acreage and a narrow strip of land between Industrial Drive and the creek. Pittner described a lower-cost training option used by other departments: outfitting shipping containers (ConX boxes) as burn and rescue simulators that could be acquired incrementally out of future budgets.

Police Department: The police report included calls and traffic-stop statistics (traffic stops down from 256 to 213 over the reporting period and more than 600 calls), hiring interviews on the agenda for that night, community outreach events including DARE graduations, and department donations to school lunch programs. The police chief (identified in the meeting as the presenting police chief) noted that Officer Troy Southman was taken off probation and is now a full-time officer.

Countywide wellness program: Police leaders described a countywide wellness initiative led by Ray Shepherd, jail commander at the Tipton County Jail, with an executive committee that includes local police and fire chiefs. The group has applied for grant funding — the transcript cites a $25,000 grant application to start the program — and said funds would be routed through the county. The program is grant-funded and intended to provide counseling and wellness resources for first responders countywide; program leaders said county financial staff will handle claims and that the sheriff’s office will manage grant applications.

Life-saving award: The police chief read a letter from Sergeant Leisure recommending that Officer Grama Tansey receive a life-saving award for a May 6/7 response in which Tansey administered naloxone to an unresponsive person and helped restore breathing and consciousness. The letter requested formal recognition; meeting participants praised the officer’s response and linked the recommendation to the department’s emerging wellness resources.

Ending: Department leaders will proceed with training plans, pursue facility options for a training site and continue coordination on the countywide wellness initiative. Staff said they will move forward with required steps to obtain a DEA license for controlled substances storage, and the board accepted the award recommendation for Officer Tansey for departmental recognition pending personnel-file processing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Public Safety Meeting - 5/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Fire and police department reports to the Tipton Board of Public Safety covered new hires, training plans, facility needs and a proposed countywide wellness program. The board heard a recommendation that Officer Grama Tansey receive a life-saving award after administering naloxone during an overdose call.","taxTitle","Tipton City, Tipton County, Indiana","taxId",56028,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226100,"Tipton approves change orders for Tipton Trails project, including $11,732 reduction",233,875000,1108000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3516563-907085d104e93ea98c67550a30c606f3&start=875&end=1108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3516563-907085d104e93ea98c67550a30c606f3/thumbnail_875000.jpg","/articles/6226100/Tipton-City/Tipton-County/Indiana/Tipton-approves-change-orders-for-Tipton-Trails-project-including-11732-reduction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226100-e7e26e4fbf7c81af9d607d4c34844f1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158207&Signature=EqfdZZ7bVm4o1PnwPjquKxjch2bLAZyJ96MqnyOuaIfadz4D~oHVKCm3sq9QOZ4kOrA99qToNzK0e6dFpk3WMHIf6OHwzl6tCzYOx9fWIS2~vhu85E~4-17C8GZcWwPt2TPdt87DC7T0eSw2H70UQUZazmrHTJ5qmBKACNy~4JwNJUGrvGK1w5dmmSst2J7bMAzX463CCA5WzsoSbI4mYWFm2qB-GnQUMcSBHrT87oLnVcxmTPWdDFjhHDo4HsAyl48IdX1qj1r~8ZRJ99G4z1UNqPBkCZLF0Gkc1A8SjxDF6lm61BNj3rWabmg7P1mcFeZxfUEHZ6XCbsqPFk8WJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tipton City Board of Public Safety approved change orders 1 through 4 for the Tipton Trails project, including a negotiated reduction of approximately $11,732, the board heard.

Staff said the change orders reflect concrete overages and later reductions after negotiations with Morphy Construction. One board member asked which fund would pay the overages; staff said the final catchall fund (described in the meeting transcript as the project’s edit/catchall) would cover the amount.

A motion to accept change orders 1, 2 and 3 — and a subsequent motion and second to include change order 4 — passed by voice vote. The board recorded no roll-call tally in the meeting transcript.

Board members asked for a clarification about funding sources before approving the item and were told the appropriate contingency fund will be used. The board directed staff to proceed with the approved change orders and to report back if additional funding decisions are needed.

Ending: The board passed the change orders and moved on to department reports; staff will confirm the specific fund used for the overages and provide follow-up accounting at a later meeting.","The Tipton City board approved change orders 1–4 for the Tipton Trails project, including a negotiated reduction of roughly $11,732. Board members approved the measures by voice vote and discussed which fund will cover overages.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226105,"Tipton board orders daily fines for 217 Fourth Street; discusses dozen other nuisance properties",523,74000,597000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3516563-907085d104e93ea98c67550a30c606f3&start=74&end=597","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3516563-907085d104e93ea98c67550a30c606f3/thumbnail_74000.jpg","/articles/6226105/Tipton-City/Tipton-County/Indiana/Tipton-board-orders-daily-fines-for-217-Fourth-Street-discusses-dozen-other-nuisance-properties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226105-c03c23239bc0d067a0ff48918eb096b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158207&Signature=JC~aDefsyM8M5pAZFwYouIvtAptm5dscqk~cbX4XQeK18wuPBEjtN7zPU0sGDoBCs5xBavEG9jjFLxK3pCKhb7GuXt9yG7razhS4l7Tn1wIePxQNWsrCJVmPsZhmeB-XpM17~S5kBbvUXWbN4WIItc0AT9juL5mqGLQcVMujcz9z8fEATRe~Svmejeo4Ta9IWJ9O1aZthHDAWKVGDbAomP0Hizuuw-~1p4eFM8GWHAIWjkYExTeNy4RVNojHtw8pvmULz1k8EhGqVlF-~hO9oa0zqKDFlEqhTrjBoxCMdkIG3yhA0aRi3~3V1i8W67VUs5wtLgfd~1tVOW0ZiT3teg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tipton City Board of Public Safety voted to assess daily fines against the owner of 217 Fourth Street after code enforcement reported no meaningful cleanup of the property.

Board members said code enforcement found only partial improvement — removal of firewood — but continuing junk, overgrown grass and other unsafe conditions. The board approved an order to begin fines on May 30; the motion set the amount at $250 per day for nuisance violations and passed with an affirmative voice vote.

City code enforcement staff told the board there has been “no change” in the property's overall condition and no communication from the property owner in the two weeks since the prior meeting. Staff said the fines are intended to be punitive and that the city may need to seek a court order to have the property cleaned if the owner does not comply. Board members discussed the municipal caps on fines and said the ordinance limits cumulative collections; speakers variously cited caps of $5,000 and other daily-maximum numbers during the discussion.

Board members also reviewed several other recurring nuisance complaints. They discussed a property associated with Mike Netherton where staff said they are working with the owner to identify housing options and to remove stored items. The board noted repeated complaints about 525 East Jefferson, owned by Suzanne York, where trash, old trailers and overgrown vegetation have created alley and fire-hazard concerns; staff said the property is subject to repeated annual enforcement letters. Another frequently cited property was on 122 (Beale/Ditch) Street with persistent interior and exterior refuse problems.

The board adjusted enforcement for a separate case on Mill Street (Chad Mills) to align the daily penalty with the city ordinance, amending the prior $300-per-day figure to $250 per day; that motion also passed by voice vote. Members said they will follow up with legal staff to clarify what further actions (including city cleanup and liening of costs) are available once the ordinance cap is reached.

Discussion items the board asked staff to pursue included consulting the city attorney about court orders and clarifying which agency inspects interior health conditions versus municipal code violations. Board members asked the health department to evaluate whether piles of refuse constitute a public-safety or health hazard. Staff said municipal code (trash, junk and yard maintenance) is typically enforced by the city's code office, while the health department handles some interior or health-specific conditions; the board directed staff to coordinate across departments.

The actions taken at the meeting were limited to the nuisance fines and the Mill Street fine adjustment; board members repeatedly noted that many residents who owe fines historically do not pay and that the city may ultimately recover costs through property tax liens or other legal means.

The board asked staff to draft and mail notice letters so that the assessed fines would begin on May 30 and to report back with legal options for city-initiated cleanup and any court requirements.

Ending: Board members closed the enforcement discussion after directing staff to consult with legal counsel about next steps and to continue outreach to the properties flagged during the meeting.","At a Tipton Board of Public Safety meeting, members voted to assess daily fines for property at 217 Fourth Street after code enforcement reported no meaningful cleanup. The board also discussed ongoing complaints and adjustments to fines for other properties including one on Mill Street.","actionData","errors"]

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Tipton fire, police report hires and training plans; police recommend life-saving award and join county wellness grant

Tipton approves change orders for Tipton Trails project, including $11,732 reduction

Tipton board orders daily fines for 217 Fourth Street; discusses dozen other nuisance properties