Live Well, KLA Team To Provide 1st Responder Discounts
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Jackie Gorski-jgorski@timesuniononline.com
Representatives from Kosciusko Live Well and Kosciusko Leadership Academy told the Board of Public Works and Safety Friday about a discount program for first responders.
Live Well Kosciusko President Lisa Harman said her organization and KLA wanted to show appreciation to local first responders in Kosciusko County.
The initiative, which is part of a larger campaign called K-County First, offers a discount program to first responders.
Lois Borkholder, KLA, said it is a win across the board because there are businesses that will offer a discount and people who will be willing to support those businesses.
Every first responder will get an ID card, which designates them to receive the discount. The cards will be updated every year.
Board member George Clemens asked if there was any cost to the business for the discount program. Harman said just the discount the business is offering.
Businesses that are part of the initiative are Ledgeview Brewing Company, Creighton’s Crazy Egg Cafe, Light Rail Cafe, Rocket Fizz and Tippy Creek Winery.
The board also approved the purchase of a salt barn from Greystone Construction for $249,655.
Street Superintendent Dustin Dillon the barn would increase the street department’s ability to store salt. It is a 4,000-ton capacity salt barn.
In other business, the board:
• Approved a $10,000 per month for a total of $120,000 agreement with BIT Computers Inc. to develop and maintain city IT asset management.
• Approved the purchase of a 2015 Freightliner dump trunk from Brown Equipment with approximately 20,000 miles for $140,000.
• Approved a payment application from Phend and Brown for $217,574 for the reconstruction of Lindberg Drive.
• Approved an annual contract with Thomas Earhart to be the Warsaw Code Enforcement hearing officer.
• Approved an annual contract with City Attorney Scott Reust.
• Was reminded CR 350N, between the railroad tracks and CR 100E, will be closed for two weeks starting Monday.
• Approved several nonprofit contracts for 2022, which were Baker Youth Club, $10,000; Beaman Home, $9,345; Cardinal Services, $20,000; City-County Athletic Complex, $21,000; Joe’s Kids, $4,680; Kosciusko County Historical Society, $3,000; Kosciusko County Senior Services, $21,000; Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams, $20,000; Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, $5,250; Live Well Kosciusko, $5,000; and Warsaw Little League, $5,000.
• Learned five patrol officers for the Warsaw Police Department are ending their probationary period.
