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Lake County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting - April 23, 2026

County Boards & Commissions — Thursday, April 23, 2026
BodyLake County, Indiana
SessionCounty Boards & Commissions
DateThursday, April 23, 2026
StatusFILED
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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God with liberty and justice for all the questions.

0:24

Thank you.

0:26

Welcome to the uh special meeting of the Lake County Board of Commissioners for April 23rd, 2026.

0:32

Only one item on the agenda, item 2.1.

0:36

Ms.

0:37

Attorney Fetch, do you have anything to uh Commissioners at the uh last regular meeting?

0:42

Uh this uh bid was opened.

0:44

Um uh John Kirk from DLZ, our uh engineer uh uh rec recommended uh um awarding to the lowest most responsive bidder uh upon his review.

0:56

He has since reviewed uh both of the tally sheets, and he is recommending uh that Grimer Construction be awarded and contracted with for the Lake County Fairground drainage improvement project in the amount of three hundred and seventy-seven thousand sixty-five dollars.

1:10

Are we also approving the contract?

1:12

It's award and contract, yes, commissioner.

1:14

Award and contract.

1:15

I guess I should just read.

1:20

Why you know we got he should make it clear.

1:22

Absolutely.

1:23

It's Matt's fault.

1:24

I did say awarding.

1:25

I don't know if you were clear when you said it.

1:30

I'll make a motion to approve.

1:32

Is that you are you mo makeing a motion to approve award and contract?

1:36

Awarding and contract to uh Grimmer construction.

1:40

I will second and let the record show that the motion carries 201 absent.

1:49

Uh item number three, members of the public wishing to speak.

1:51

Any members of the public wishing to speak?

1:53

No.

1:54

Elected officials wishing to speak.

1:56

No commissioners wishing to speak.

1:59

No.

2:00

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 at 10 a.m.

2:06

Deadline for placing on that agenda is Wednesday, May 6th at 2 p.m.

2:10

I'd entertain a motion to adjourn.

2:11

Motion to adjourn.

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Summary of Proceedings

Lake County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting - April 23, 2026

The Lake County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on April 23, 2026, with a single agenda item: awarding a contract for the Lake County Fairground Drainage Improvement Project. The meeting lasted briefly, with no public comment or commissioner discussion beyond the action. The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 20, 2026.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke.

Discussion Items

  • Commissioner Attorney Fetch presented the item: At the prior regular meeting, the bid was opened. Engineer John Kirk from DLZ reviewed the tally sheets and recommended awarding the contract to the lowest most responsive bidder, Grimmer Construction, Inc., for the amount of $377,065.00. The question was clarified that the motion should cover both award and contract. A commissioner moved to approve the award and contract, and another seconded.

Key Outcomes

  • The motion to award and contract with Grimmer Construction, Inc. for the Lake County Fairground Drainage Improvement Project in the amount of $377,065.00 carried 2-0-1 (with one commissioner absent). The meeting was then adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God with liberty and justice for all the questions. Thank you. Welcome to the uh special meeting of the Lake County Board of Commissioners for April 23rd, 2026. Only one item on the agenda, item 2.1. Ms. Attorney Fetch, do you have anything to uh Commissioners at the uh last regular meeting? Uh this uh bid was opened. Um uh John Kirk from DLZ, our uh engineer uh uh rec recommended uh um awarding to the lowest most responsive bidder uh upon his review. He has since reviewed uh both of the tally sheets, and he is recommending uh that Grimer Construction be awarded and contracted with for the Lake County Fairground drainage improvement project in the amount of three hundred and seventy-seven thousand sixty-five dollars. Are we also approving the contract? It's award and contract, yes, commissioner. Award and contract. I guess I should just read. Why you know we got he should make it clear. Absolutely. It's Matt's fault. I did say awarding. I don't know if you were clear when you said it. I'll make a motion to approve. Is that you are you mo makeing a motion to approve award and contract? Awarding and contract to uh Grimmer construction. I will second and let the record show that the motion carries 201 absent. Uh item number three, members of the public wishing to speak. Any members of the public wishing to speak? No. Elected officials wishing to speak. No commissioners wishing to speak. No. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 at 10 a.m. Deadline for placing on that agenda is Wednesday, May 6th at 2 p.m. I'd entertain a motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn.

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