Michigan City Water Works Board October 13, 2026

The Michigan City Department of Waterworks Board met October 13, 2026, and approved the October 13 purchase-order list and claims by vote. The listed purchases included utility-bill forms ($1,941.74), a confined-space fan from USA Blue Book ($93.15), copper stock ($7,995.32), tree removal ($2,750), hydro-excavation from Badger Daylighting (approximately $338.98), pit setters from Midwest Meter (approximately $2,524), concrete repairs from Vertical Custom Creation ($9,736), and leaf-spring repairs for a service truck ($3,368.64). The transcript also describes the tree-removal vendor and some purchase-order amounts unclearly.

The board approved Resolution 2026-03 establishing an employee-appreciation policy in response to a State Board of Accounts audit finding. It allows reasonable appreciation expenses subject to the department’s purchasing requirements and calls for equitable treatment; cash-equivalent gift cards require board authorization, while certificates for specific goods or services must be equal in value. A proposal to pay retiring, non-union employees for some accumulated sick time was tabled until the November 10 meeting, pending further review and consideration of budget and rate-case effects. The board also discussed the ongoing water-rate case and filling three of four open distribution positions; no additional procurement decision on those matters was recorded.