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Stout announced two recent hires have completed background checks and will officially start Aug. 24; he said the new officers will complete paperwork, uniform ordering and a 40‑hour pre‑basic course at the start of employment.

On enforcement, Stout described a recent investigation and traffic stop that produced a “very large” seizure, saying his officers recovered \"5 ounces of cocaine\" during the operation. He characterized the seizure as a “big win” for the department.

On fleet and budgeting, Stout reviewed the SRO vehicle lease: the department can buy out the vehicle after three years for $30,000. He said $70,000 remains in a line item and that the department plans to encumber $30,000 for the buyout next year; fleet management or budget processes may require adjustments.

Stout also said he has opened the captain’s position internally; two sergeants would be eligible for promotion and, if promoted, would create a sergeant vacancy. Applications for supervisory ranks are due on the fifth of next month; no formal promotions were completed at this meeting.

Separately, Stout requested a purchase order be issued so equipment for new patrol cars can be ordered with an expected 16‑week build window; he said the vendor needs a purchase order to order equipment and avoid additional delays after vehicle delivery.

Board members did not take formal votes on these administrative items; Stout provided the update and indicated follow‑up budgeting and personnel actions will proceed through internal processes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07-28-25 Board of Works and Public Safety Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Chief Stout updated the board on a new Caliber reporting system, confirmed two new officers will start Aug. 24, reported a five‑ounce cocaine seizure, discussed the SRO vehicle lease buyout of $30,000 due next year and opened internal promotion processes for captain and sergeant vacancies.","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},6151219,"Fire chief reports busy summer: staffing stable, training completed, FEMA grant application expected in fall",196,769000,965000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5504735-6582eb906dddf5d1136ae93ba8d2887a&start=769&end=965","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5504735-6582eb906dddf5d1136ae93ba8d2887a/thumbnail_769000.jpg","/articles/6151219/Tipton-City/Tipton-County/Indiana/Fire-chief-reports-busy-summer-staffing-stable-training-completed-FEMA-grant-application-expected-in-fall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6151219-a7e112b69b2f2ee8d3b8c83889a56d81/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134667&Signature=jc4WNYJXKJR6uavs2Jh7eLJtovlOTSNhbduosHFRmxS72rGRLqEeb4J-tBr9VxmtTVKRVPBx8p2xpFm~955V7iNPc3MUHoiBhz6vmMy5Sapf83KRxGk1gHff0qiTAB2XNPYtWccksXHB-K-d2eBkfkQf2JgfJCz5F5jvD~KuLfKexwBM3uLb7CNbwQGHEKXJXPBi8~Afi6D3vO7ssqMf27TFrr0dStYQvUrK8a8HR1z-zBEbRmorRmCXuCywWwJSn7SiO3vZ5woT9g0HFac9CFot3H~xsb5jEIiwSqpUJ7hmIU7bqdD24IISFV4xYnJpOEGcZgMgxvtR0MbteJFPgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fire Chief Bittner gave a monthly operations update, saying the department is fully staffed at the time of the meeting but that the city is still recruiting part‑time firefighter‑EMTs and part‑time paramedics.

Bittner reported a busy summer that included staffing for Fourth of July fireworks and participation at the county fair and back‑to‑school events; he said the fireworks and fair deployments “went off without a hitch” and produced no injuries. He noted district‑level meetings with neighboring departments and said Tipton faces many of the same staffing challenges as larger departments.

On training, Bittner said Jake Adams, Jordan Crane, Garrett White and Ryan Spear completed Fire Officer I coursework; he described the training as appropriate for personnel moving into leadership roles. On grants, he said the department is preparing to apply for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (FEMA) when it opens in the fall. He also noted the department has some grant‑related invoices to finalize and that firefighter wages are projected to be in the red by year‑end absent transfers or adjustments.

Bittner asked for no council requests at this time and closed his report; board members had no formal votes related to the fire report at the meeting.","Fire Chief Bittner told the board the department is fully staffed for now, several personnel completed Fire Officer I training, community events passed without incident, and the department plans to apply for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant through FEMA when it opens in the fall.",{"_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},6151224,"City to pilot liquid‑asphalt surface treatment on two streets; Wilson Street patch delayed; \"Safe Streets for All\" letters of intent closed",137,614000,751000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5504735-6582eb906dddf5d1136ae93ba8d2887a&start=614&end=751","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5504735-6582eb906dddf5d1136ae93ba8d2887a/thumbnail_614000.jpg","/articles/6151224/Tipton-City/Tipton-County/Indiana/City-to-pilot-liquidasphalt-surface-treatment-on-two-streets-Wilson-Street-patch-delayed-Safe-Streets-for-All-letters-of-intent-closed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6151224-ea0456e9cc93b7863e9311e6ffb42cbd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134667&Signature=XdptdzBkGaDNfSowsMvgxV7yamw8E6Sa0RaSdDGtXBW80znu1LJU9NXlYrrS-1ZUfAxsBKAkMlgdtAa0CcW5Kbmac9JPrDUZWwNm28NEzRUruJYCfrqlogZdJNO92xHYflnEFGO8xQR9IBe4Fks4f06QN7Cc05IGtQ2cloJuW9oBCDXZQp-r05lrE790K4mwHMNvoSvr5IWrhqf5J7GmozqRmgh54RSVymINGZ59-oxb03HsgYzNSCIvEHBAQxU~USlGlE-qC5eRLrKC5ZrovCKv7hf4cm6Y59o4QartxPNuCdUIG9iVoLnRUCkJl1ALeiCVZ7cM-q4ullPZlUneFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff reported the Public Works department will pilot a liquid‑asphalt preservation treatment on two short sections of Washington Street and North Street as a test to extend pavement life. The pilot covers one two‑block section of Washington (Green Street west) and one two‑block section of North (Maine east). The city described the streets’ PASER ratings as between 5 and 7.

A board member explained the liquid product is intended to “rehydrate the asphalt” and help bind the road surface to extend life “ideally, another 5 to 10 years.” Staff said the pilot will provide an AB test because the treated sections are adjacent to recently paved streets.

Separately, staff said a small repair on Wilson Street near HP Alloys — a patch roughly 15–20 feet wide by about 40 feet long where the road surface appears to be giving way — had been marked and will likely be completed after the preservation pilot work; full street closure is not expected.

Staff also reported the submission window for the Safe Streets for All letters of intent has closed and that six respondents expressed interest in continuing to a formal submission. No decisions or awards were made at the meeting; the report was informational and set expectations for upcoming work scheduling.","City staff described a pilot program applying a liquid asphalt product to two short sections of North and Washington streets to extend pavement life, a small Wilson Street patch near HP Alloys that will be scheduled after the pilot, and reported six respondents submitted letters of intent for the Safe Streets for All program.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6151229,"City staff to publish public safety building bid; board expects openings in September",80,554000,634000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5504735-6582eb906dddf5d1136ae93ba8d2887a&start=554&end=634","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5504735-6582eb906dddf5d1136ae93ba8d2887a/thumbnail_554000.jpg","/articles/6151229/Tipton-City/Tipton-County/Indiana/City-staff-to-publish-public-safety-building-bid-board-expects-openings-in-September","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6151229-ef78a9b99147f2c88bc3ec74448a42ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134667&Signature=CqvYOhSJOZwVWwLglcKvluH22eCl4FcHLgMPL6u3IC~tX3ATBBocWjoYvuCnDBOEApfpRzxnrHAStKTkNjuWwmLtZLis9zeUksgYvmgjaJk3dUt9OWm3HBeRHxhl-CZ99gU-gwHG3lcT0E10hGH6YuETFJsIRzaNqODkmWMvA8HYdFeCzoaFcWJb0nydo4sNC379eHNtY4WTcf7E-LA0ptOBO-6snFQo3bkFj8NFYN8f1hX7NVELAhc~aSZDSMiylVdzyuv8tyZVpzoujmUtgAJZ3a5AhRqDClirVz40sTxSdMX20YE59ot2xt3xFFh1wqlMVqXLbZSURj7uUMzEGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Board of Works that finalized construction documents for the city’s Public Safety Building are expected from Edgar Group this week and that the project will be advertised for bid later in the week. The board member said the advertisement will run this Friday, with a month allowed for bids to return and the board to open submissions “in a traditional manner” and select a firm, likely at the first meeting in September.

The board characterized this as part of the project timeline the city is “governing or working under.” No formal contract awards or firm selections for the Public Safety Building were made during the meeting; the update covered next procurement steps and scheduling for bid advertising and review.","The board received an update that final documents for the new Public Safety Building from Edgar Group will be completed this week, with formal notice scheduled and bids opening likely at the Board of Works' first September meeting.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6151234,"Board of Works selects BW as preferred developer for Tipton baseball complex; approves schematic contract with ERI",113,106000,219000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5504735-6582eb906dddf5d1136ae93ba8d2887a&start=106&end=219","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5504735-6582eb906dddf5d1136ae93ba8d2887a/thumbnail_106000.jpg","/articles/6151234/Tipton-City/Tipton-County/Indiana/Board-of-Works-selects-BW-as-preferred-developer-for-Tipton-baseball-complex-approves-schematic-contract-with-ERI","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6151234-0a9efff03430479296db17b7dcbd7985/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134667&Signature=Z9GDJyVJX1GvQgzp6bZ7DjiQpzAyTBV1yPvO7R~Wd2Dk9rZjiu2JIOzwIRjsp4bi-3qGHLD1OT5zdk8fyWClHy-vFXaXHLZENMV-XMOlVID3nJERYiW5wMvQH-qSzpOle6dJNNVBcCEVnDWgCKLnn4XfxMLisms~F0YfdrD8vy3pFCYb6LEM5mUtgAlgLxKbaoZFYaLwrY2joAYdHxjU0PZnm946JygvZR11kolK1hatGEkAVFjI0ytkAfgXcM3vPmeClPurlErEIqovrJm38e5VwDPdwFh6qNhKXqmtYYr7fyCHWm5Y5C0ZpYdz3FpXqAcKF2V4xkZuaMDtGWEEyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tipton Board of Works voted to approve the evaluation committee’s recommendation to select BW (referred to in the procurement) as the preferred proposer for the Tipton Baseball Fields public‑private partnership project and separately approved a schematic architecture contract with Engineering Resources, Inc. (ERI).

Karen Russ of Envoy, speaking for the evaluation committee, told the board the city issued a request for proposals and qualifications on June 25, 2025, with proposals due July 10, and that the committee received four submissions. She said the committee — which included Mayor Schmicker, Councilman Cream, Diana Tomlinson, Bridal Campbell and Corey Mahan — “unanimously selected BW as the preferred offer” based on experience with Build‑Operate‑Transfer (B.O.T.) work, a developer‑led approach, a complete responsive proposal, and “strong financial and operational capacity.”

Board members then approved a separate motion to place ERI under contract to produce schematic drawings and related documents now, with the understanding those schematic documents would transfer to the developer selected for the project at the appropriate contract stage. A board member explained the ERI contract “gives us a little bit of a head start” because the city will pay for the work whether ERI or the eventual developer completes later phases.

During discussion, a developer representative, Greg Lynn, said timelines in proposers’ submissions aimed to have fields available by spring next year, with one proposer listing April and others aiming for June. He noted permitting steps could affect start dates: “DNR is a big question mark right now,” and that DNR review, if required, might take “as long as 90 days.” Lynn also said the proposers had performed a site visit and described the project as urgent but not unusually complex: “It is aggressive, but we feel confident we can get it done.” Board members and presenters also said the project remains within the budget previously set aside by the city.

No public commenters spoke during the public hearing. The board opened and closed the public hearing by motion and then voted on the procurement recommendation and the ERI contract; both motions passed.

The board did not adopt a final services agreement at the meeting; Karen Russ said the committee’s full memo and score sheets were provided to the board for reference and that the city would proceed to “execute the services agreement with BW once available.”

The actions taken move the procurement to contract stage for design documents and identify BW as the preferred proposer; additional contract execution and any required permits remain unresolved next steps.","The Tipton Board of Works approved the evaluation committee’s recommendation to select BW as the preferred proposer for a public‑private baseball complex under Indiana Code 5‑23 and voted to contract Engineering Resources, Inc. for schematic architectural work that will transfer later to the selected developer.","actionData","errors"]

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