On the agenda: Crown Point Board of Commissioners - Dec 17, 2025 — License Plate Reader (Dec 17)

LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM
2293 N. MAIN ST.
CROWN POINT, IN 46307

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025
***MEETING CAN BE VIEWED BY GOING TO LAKECOUNTYIN.GOV***
1.

OPENING OF MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence

2.

ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CORRECTIONS
2.1 ADDITION: PROSECUTOR (ITEM #13.6): 2026 Public Official Bond for Bernard
Carter
2.2 ADDITION: COMMISSIONERS (ITEM #10.4): Corrected Notice of Joint Executive
Session
2.3 ADDITION: HVAC (ITEM #8.135): Hobart Township Assessor's Offices rear HVAC unit
replacement; Approval for Artic Engineering proposal for $13,450.00, two other proposals
received were Air Comfort $14,795.00 and Gatlin $14,800.00.
2.4 DELETION: PUBLIC DEFENDER (ITEM #8.77): Brett R. Galvan 2026 Legal Services
Agreement in the amount of $50,000.00.
2.5 DELETION: HEALTH DEPT (ITEM #8.52): Contract with Indiana University School of
Medicine in the amount of $75,000.00
2.6 DELETION: HEALTH DEPT (ITEM #8.51): Contract with Purdue Ext. in the amount of
$22,365.00
2.7 DELETION: HEALTH DEPT (ITEM #8.45): Contract with Franciscan CHW in the
amount of $128,000.00
2.8 ADDITION: RECORDER (ITEM # 13.7): 2026 Public Official Bond for Regina M
Pimentel
2.9 ADDITION: COUNCIL (ITEM #11.1): Ordinance 1515A Establishing the Lake County
Health Department’s Autism Trauma and Injury Prevention Grant Fund, A Non-Reverting
Fund

2.10 ADDITION: COUNCIL (ITEM#11.2): Lake County Part-Time Employees Pay Rate
Ordinance for 2026 (1515B)
2.11 ADDITION: COUNCIL (ITEM #11.3): Ordinance Concerning Holiday Schedule for the
Calendar Year of 2026 (1515C)
2.12 ADDITION: CALUMET TWP (ITEM #10.5): Poor Relief Appeals Decisions
2.13 ADDITION: ELECTIONS (ITEM #8.136): Contract with Michael E. Tolbert in the
amount of $90.00/hour not to exceed $26,730.00 for the year of 2026.
2.14 ADDITION: ELECTIONS (ITEM #8.137): Contract with Carly A. Brandenburg in the
amount of $90.00/hour not to exceed $26,730.00 for the year of 2026.
2.15 ADDITION: ELECTIONS (ITEM #8.138): Contract with Boss Reporters for the year of
2026. Fee schedule is attached.
2.16 ADDITION: HIGHWAY: (ITEM# 8.139) Counter Offer Parcel 1, Clark Street Culvert in
the amount of $28,105.00
2.17 ADDITION: LAKE SUPERIOR COURT DIV RM 2 (ITEM#8.140): Legal Service
Agreement with John Cantrell from February 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 in the
amount of $2,593.50/month not to exceed $31,122.00 for the year.
2.18 ADDITION: HIGHWAY: (ITEM# 8.141): Calumet Township Septic Tank Elimination
Project No. 1, Administration, Operations and Maintenance Agreement with Astbury Water
Technology; Recommendation of a Three-Year Contract with a total monthly cost of
$12,250.00
2.19 ADDITION: HIGHWAY: (ITEM#8.142): Addendum #1 Sanitary Sewer Collection
System Project for Oakwood Hills Subdivision
2.20 ADDITION: COMMISSIONERS (ITEM#8.143): Recommend approval of proposal by
TLC Plumbing, Inc.to replace two wash stations at the Highway Department Garage in the
amount of $5,800.00 (lowest bid)
2.21 ADDITION: COMMISSIONERS (ITEM#8.144): Recommend approval for TLC
Plumbing, Inc. to remove and install new stainless-steel combination toilet-sink at the
Juvenile Center in the amount of $5,350.00
2.22 ADDITION: CORONER (ITEM#8.145): Recommend the approval for a 2025 Chevrolet
Express 3500 Cargo Van from Garber Chevrolet of Highland in the amount of $45,740.28.
2.23 ADDITION: CORONER (ITEM#8.146): Recommend the approval for the purchase of
new Motorola Radios in the amount of $59,214.24.

2.24 ADDITION: COMMISSIONERS (ITEM#8.147): Recommend approval of Annual
Maintenance Agreement with Otis Elevator in the amount of $57,702.90.
2.25 ADDITION: SUPERIOR COURT (ITEM# ): Request for Property Disposal
2.26 ADDITION: COMMISSIONERS (ITEM#8.148): Recommend approval of service
agreement with Johnson Controls in the amount of $59,589.68 for the Lake County Jail.
2.27 ADDITION: COMMISSIONERS (ITEM#8.149): Recommend approval of annual planned
service agreement with Johnson Controls in the amount of $24,822.32 for the Juvenile
Center.
2.28 DELETION (REPETITIVE) COMMISSIONERS (ITEM #8.132): Addendum #2 that
was issued for the East Stair Replacement Project at the Lake County Government Center on
November 12, 2025.
2.29 DELETION (REPETITIVE) COMMISSIONERS (ITEM #8.131): Addendum #1 that
was issued for the East Stair Replacement project at the Lake County Government Center on
November 8, 2025.
2.30 ADDITION: (ITEM #3.4): Furniture for Lake Superior Court County Division Room 1.
3.

PUBLIC OPENING OF VENDOR RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR BIDS AND
QUOTES
3.1 Gasoline for Sheriff's Office
3.2 Facade Improvements Project at Lake County Government Center
3.3 Roof Deck Replacement Project Phase I at East Entrance of the Lake County Government
Center
3.4 ADDITION: (ITEM #3.4): Furniture for Lake Superior Court County Division Room 1.

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

5.

APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR BIDS
5.1 COMMISSIONERS: Approve plans and specifications to publicly bid the Building B
second floor toilet upgrades. Bids are due by January 21, 2026 no later than 9:30a.m. in the
Lake County Auditor's Office.
5.2 COMMISSIONERS: Approve plans and specifications to publicly quote the ADA Site
Improvements Project at the Lake County Government Center Complex. Bids are due
January 21, 2026 no later than 9:30a.m.

5.3 COMMISSIONERS: Approve plans and specifications to publicly bid the Jail laundry
electrical service upgrades. Bids are due January 21, 2026 no later than 9:30a.m. in the Lake
County Auditor's Office.
6.

MODIFICATION OF SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS,
QUOTES, OR OTHER PROPOSALS

7.

PUBLIC SELECTION OF AT LEAST THREE VENDORS FROM WHOM TO SEEK
QUOTES: APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATION FOR SEEKING PROPOSALS, SELECT
THE VENDORS, AND SET THE RETURN DATE

8.

ACTION TO FORM CONTRACTS
8.1 RECORDERS: Software & Hardware Support Maintenance Agreement Renewal with
Naviant in the amount of $5,524.47 for 2026.
8.2 RECORDERS: Equipment Service Agreement renewal with Ellis Systems in the amount of
$1,600 for 2026.
8.3 RECORDERS: Record Storage and Service Agreement renewal with Records Storage
Center, Inc. for 2026.
8.4 RECORDER: Archive Digital Images to Microfilm contract renewal with US Imaging, Inc.
for 2026.
8.5 CORONER: 2026 contract with Shiping Bao, M.D. as Pathologist to perform autopsies in
the amount of $102,000.00 per annum with monthly payments in the amount of $10,200.00
with a maximum of 10 weeks per annum.
8.6 CORONER: 2026 Contract with Bio-Med LLC for pickup, treatment and disposal of
medical waste in the amount of $27.08 per container, minimum of 6 (six) containers per pick
up with 26 scheduled stops per annum.
8.7 CORONER: 2026 contract with Zhuo Wang, M.D. Pathologist to perform autopsies in the
amount of $393,000.00 per annum with monthly payments in the amount of $32,750.00
8.8 COMMISSIONERS: Extension Contractual Services Agreement Between Purdue
University and Government of Lake County, Indiana
8.9 COMMISSIONERS: Contract and Addendum #1 with E.C. Babilla Inc. in the lump sum
fee of $46,832.00 for the roof repairs at the Lake County Jail.
8.10 COMMISSIONERS: Addendum #2 for the East Stair Replacement Project
8.11 COMMISSIONERS: Legal Services Contract with Attorney Derrick Julkes in the amount
of $2,000.00/month for 2026.

8.12 COMMISSIONERS: Contract with the Law Offices of Joseph S. Irak, PC for legal services
for 2026.
8.13 COMMISSIONERS: Addendum #1 for East Stair Replacement Project.
8.14 COMMISSIONERS: Wastewater Contract Management Service Agreement with Gertzen
Water Management Co. dba Utility Services for Hermit's Lake Lift Station and Sanitary
Collection System in Crown Point, IN in the base amount of $4,200.00 a month for the year
2026.
8.15 JUVENILE COURT: Approve contract agreement to house children from Jasper County
Indiana at the Lake County Juvenile Center in the 2026.
8.16 JUVENILE COURT: 2026 DL Consulting Services LLC contract approval to provide
mental health services for youth and families involved in the Juvenile Justice System.
8.17 AUDITOR: Sidwell Contract for software maintenance and support fees in the amount of
$13,403.52 for the year 2026.
8.18 E-911: Universal/Master Agreement with AT&T Enterprises, LLC for PSAP Solutions
Services.
8.19 CLERK: Legal Service Contract with the Law Office of Weiss, Schmidgall & Hires for
2026 in the amount of $55,000.00
8.20 CLERK: Professional Service Consulting contract with Dossett Consulting LLC for 2026 in
the amount of $10,800.00.
8.21 HIGHWAY: Utility NIPSCO; Location: Various Locations along Clark Street between W
121st Street and W 133 rd Avenue; WO#4000008839
8.22 HIGHWAY: Utility KJ Survey, LLC; Location: 17277 Holtz Road Lowell, IN 46356
8.23 HIGHWAY: Road Cut Agreement; KJ Survey, LLC; Location: 17277 Holtz Road Lowell,
IN 46356; Request to install 334 feet of underground CATV cable by method of directional
bore from 4202 173rd Avenue to 17277 Holtz Road at a minimum depth of 36" along the
directional bore line
8.24 HIGHWAY: Utility KJ Survey, LLC; Location: 3708 West 48th Place Gary, IN 46408
8.25 HIGHWAY: Road Cut Agreement; KJ Survey, LLC; Location: 3708 West 48th Place Gary,
IN 46408; Request to install 144 feet of underground CATV cable by method of directional
bore at a minimum depth of 36"
8.26 HIGHWAY: Utility NIPSCO; Location: 10928 Wicker Avenue St. John, IN; WO
#4000091949

8.27 SURVEYOR: Renew existing Contract for 2026 between The Lake County Surveyor and
Turning Point Surveying, Inc.at a rate of $140.00 per hour not to exceed $35,328.00.

8.28 SURVEYOR: Renew a Contract between The Lake County Surveyor and DLZ Indiana,
LLC. and Assistant Deputy Surveyor and Frank Stewart.
8.29 ELECTIONS: Service Maintenance Contract on Election poll pads with KnowInk.
8.30 ELECTIONS: Service Contract with Microvote General Corporation on Infinity Voting
Marchines for 2026.
8.31 DATA: Service Agreement Bucher Tech Inc. for Printers
8.32 ASSESSOR: Income Works Assessment Advisors, LLC Licensee-January 1,2026December 31, 2026 will pay Assessment Advisors ANNUAL 57,855
Will be divided between the- County Office 37, 905 and 3,990 for each Township Office. (
Calumet, Center, Hobart, Ross and St. John)
8.33 ASSESSOR: Ricardo Hall of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer P.A-January 1,2026December 31, 2026. monthly flat fee 13,000.00 payable on the first Friday of each month.
8.34 ASSESSOR: Suburban Cash Register - December 2, 2025 thru December 1, 2026 Service
Agreement Annually $969.12 paid quarterly $242.28
8.35 ASSESSOR: Recommendation of vendor for the Cyclical Reassessment Contract.
8.36 ASSESSOR: Angela M. Jones of Pillar Jones-Assessor-January 1,2026- December 31, 2026
agrees to pay the Attorney an hourly rate of 175.00/ hr. not to exceed 50,000.00 annually.
8.37 ASSESSOR: Ayn K .Engle-January 1,2026- December 31, 2026-The Assessor agrees to pay
the Attorney an hourly rate of 250.00/hrs for Ayn Engle and an hourly rate of 150.00/hrs for
all other attorney not to exceed 50,000.00 annually
8.38 HEALTH DEPT: Contract with Sounds of Sarah in the amount of $25,125.00

8.39 HEALTH DEPT: Contract with Community Healthcare Network in the amount of
$34,470.00
8.40 HEALTH DEPT: Contract with Purdue Extension NEP in the amount of $197,700.00
8.41 HEALTH DEPT: Contract with Hope Alliance in the amount of $200,000.00
8.42 HEALTH DEPT: Contract with Victory 4 Kidz in the amount of $90,960.00

8.43 HEALTH DEPT: Contract with Young Ladies with a Purpose in the amount of $60,000.00
8.44 HEALTH DEPT: Contract with Boys and Girls Club NWI in the amount of $200,000.00
8.45 DELETION: HEALTH DEPT (ITEM #8.45): Contract with Franciscan CHW in the
amount of $128,000.00
8.46 HEALTH DEPT: Contract with St. John Fire Department in the amount of $199,720.00
8.47 HEALTH DEPT: Contract with St. John Fire Dept in the amount of $64,900.00
8.48 HEALTH DEPT: Contract with Mental Health America in the amount of $25,000.00
8.49 HEALTH DEPT: Contract with Mental Health America in the amount of $65,000.00
8.50 HEALTH DEPT: Contract with Griffith PD_CIT in the amount of $125,000.00
8.51 DELETION: HEALTH DEPT (ITEM #8.51): Contract with Purdue Ext. in the amount of
$22,365.00
8.52 DELETION: HEALTH DEPT (ITEM #8.52): Contract with Indiana University School of
Medicine in the amount of $75,000.00
8.53 HIGHWAY: Lake County Bridge #2; Amendment #1 - New Section of 106 Memorandum
of Agreement coordination and Addition Information (AI) document; Total Amendment No.
1 Fee +$39,825.00; Total Contract Amount, including Amendment No. 1, is not to exceed
$133,810.50
8.54 HIGHWAY: Request to advertise for Community Crossing Matching Grant 2026-1;
Rehabilitation for Ridge Road - Colfax Street to Whitcomb Street; Request return date
of Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:30 am to the Lake County Auditor's Office.
8.55 HIGHWAY: Recommendation of Award 1: Aggregate Limestone Pick Up 2026: South Lake Stone
for #53's, #73's, RIP RAP and #2's Stone due to Lower Pricing.
Recommendation of Award 2: Aggregate Limestone Pick-Up 2026: US Aggregate for #8's and #11's
Stone due to Lower Pricing

8.56 HIGHWAY: Recommendation of Award Aggregate Limestone ACBF 2026 (SOLE BID)
Beemsterboer Aggregate in an amount not to exceed $327,750.00
8.57 HIGHWAY: Recommendation of Award B-Borrow Materials Pick-Up 2026 (SOLE BID)
Beemsterboer Aggregate in an amount not to exceed $4,750.00
8.58 HIGHWAY: Recommendation of Award B-Borrow Delivered 2026 (SOLE BID)
Beemsterboer Aggregate in an amount not to exceed $9,250.00
8.59 HIGHWAY: Recommendation of Award 1: Cold Patch Pick-up and Delivered 2026: Reith-Riley

Construction for Cold Patch SMP Pick-Up due to Lower Pricing $162,500.00
Recommendation of Award 2: Cold Patch Pick-up and Delivered 2026: Milestone for Cold Patch
Delivered SMP due to Lower Pricing $83,000.00

8.60 HIGHWAY: Recommendation of Award Fire Alarm and Sprinkler System 2026 Services
Crown Point and Lowell; Communications Company in an amount not to exceed $6,769.00
8.61 HIGHWAY: Recommendation of Award Ice Control Aggregate 2026 (SOLE BID)
Beemsterboer Aggregate in an amount not to exceed $326,250.00
8.62 HIGHWAY: Recommendation of Award Mulch Seeding 2026 (SOLE BID) Hubinger
Landscaping Corporation in an amount not to exceed $29,850.00
8.63 HIGHWAY: Recommendation of Award Top Soil 2026 (SOLE BID) Hubinger
Landscaping Corporation in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00
8.64 HIGHWAY: Recommendation of Award Traffic Signs 2026; Newman Signs as the lowest
and most responsive bidder in an amount not to exceed $34,635.05
8.65 HIGHWAY: Recommendation of Award Vegetation Management 2026 (SOLE BID)The
Daltons Inc. in an amount not to exceed $16,187.50
8.66 E-911: Purchase of 70 desktop poles directly from Evans in the amount of $11,894.10.
8.67 E-911: Samsung 43" TV refresh purchased from CDWG in the amount of $12,100.00. Other
quote was received from Trust Tech in the amount of $9,102.00.
8.68 E-911: Purchase of new NAS device from Nelson Systems in the amount of $10,400.72.
Other quotes were received from Bucher Tech in the amount of $8,205.10 and CDWG in the
amount of $8,534.88.
8.69 E-911: Purchase of 220 27" ASUS monitors from Trust Tech in the amount of $51,454.00.
Other quotes provided from Bucher Tech in the amount of $51,946.00 and CDWG in the
amount of $53,900.00.
8.70 E-911: ProQA and QPR licensing renewal for 2026 directly from Priority Dispatch Corp. in
the amount of $263,790.00.
8.71 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Cole Galloway 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the amount of
$45,000.00.
8.72 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Sophia J. Arshad 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the amount of
$25,000.00.
8.73 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Timothy Jerome Battistelli 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the

amount of $45,000.00.
8.74 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Russell W. Brown, Jr. 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the
amount of $60,000.00.
8.75 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Maryrachel Durso Martin 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the
amount of $50,000.00.
8.76 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Peter J. Fouts 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the amount of
$45,000.00.
8.77 DELETION: PUBLIC DEFENDER (ITEM #8.77): Brett R. Galvan 2026 Legal Services
Agreement in the amount of $50,000.00.
8.78 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Jesse R. Harper 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the amount of
$20,000.00
8.79 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Amanda C. Hires 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the amount of
$50,000.00.
8.80 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Kyle Hoogeveen 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the amount of
$75,000.00.
8.81 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Daryl D. Jones 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the amount of
$35,000.00.
8.82 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Kenya A. Jones 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the amount of
$45,000.00.
8.83 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Visvaldis P. Kupsis 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the amount
of $55,000.00.
8.84 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Law Office of Richard L. Mayer 2026 Legal Services Agreement
in the amount of $70,000.00.
8.85 PUBLIC DEFENDER: David Olson, LLC 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the amount
of $70,000.00.
8.86 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Thomas J. Olson 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the amount of
$50,000.00.
8.87 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Kaitlynn Kay Plath - 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the
amount of $45,000.00.
8.88 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Nathan Mark Psimos 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the
amount of $60,000.00.

8.89 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Stephen I. Rodriguez 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the
amount of $45,000.00.
8.90 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Sanghvi Law PC 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the amount of
$50,000.00.
8.91 PUBLIC DEFENDER: James N. Thiros 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the amount of
$35,000.00.
8.92 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Jose A. Vega 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the amount of
$60,000.00.
8.93 PUBLIC DEFENDER: Matthew J. Warring 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the amount
of $40,000.00.
8.94 PUBLIC DEFENDER: David M. Wendlinger 2026 Legal Services Agreement in the
amount of $45,000.00.
8.95 SUPERIOR COURT DIV. 1: Legal Services contract with Steven A. Kurowski, P.C. for the year
2026, in an amount not to exceed $31,122.00 annually, or $2,593.50 monthly.

8.96 LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, COUNTY DIVISION ROOM ONE: Legal Services
contract with Andrew Tanzillo in the amount of $15,561.00 for the year 2026
8.97 LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, COUNTY DIVISION ROOM ONE: Legal Services
contract with The Region Lawyers, Inc. in the amount of $15,561.00 for the year 2026.
8.98 SHERIFF: Attorney John M. Kopack legal services contract for 2026, not to exceed
$180,000 & payable at the rate of $15,000 per month.
8.99 SHERIFF: Attorney Jewell Harris, Jr. for Harris Law Firm P.C., legal services contract for
2026, not to exceed $80,000.00 and payable at the rate of $6,666.66 per month.
8.100SHERIFF: Attorney Jewell Harris, Jr. for Harris Law Firm P.C., Lake County Corrections
Merit Board legal services contract for 2026, not to exceed $20,000.00 and payable at the rate
of $1,666.66 per month.
8.101SHERIFF: Renewal of Motorola Subscription for the LPR ( License Plate Reader ) Fixed
Cam HUB and Spoke subscription. This subscription is used for real-time data, enhanced
investigative support, operational efficiency and accountability and compliance. This
subscription runs from 9/1/2025 through 8/31/2026 with a 1x fee of $86,863.00
8.102SHERIFF: Request to purchase 75 Motorola APX 900/1000 Portable Radios for the Lake
County Jail's Correctional Officers. The Correctional Officers are utilizing potable radios that
are partially functional. The BK representative has been attempting to repair numerous
portable radios for approximately six months with negative results. The recommended quote

is through Tri-Electronics with a cost of $1,784.50 per Portable Radio minus a $3,000.00
trade in of 30 portables for a total cost of $130,837.50. Two other quotes were received from
Motorola in the amount of $283,585.50 and Bartronics in the amount of $189,073.50.
8.103SHERIFF: Attorney J. Justin Murphy, Lake County Sheriff's Merit Board legal services
agreement for 2026, $9,000.00 annual payable at the rate of $750.00 per month.
8.104PLAN COMMISSION: Contract with Attorney Joseph S. Irak for hourly legal services for
2026 in a sum not to exceed $25,000.00.
8.105HEALTH DEPT: Contract with Natalie Demik (DBA CoreNurse Connection), an
independent nurse contractor in the amount of $73,000
8.106HEALTH DEPT: Contract with Mental Health America in the amount of $0 dollars for gun
safety.
8.107HEALTH DEPT: Contract for Michael Benko, Emergency Preparedness Consultant, in the
amount of $56,000.
8.108HEALTH DEPT: Contract with Attorney John Cantrell for legal services in 2026 for
$3,000.00/month.
8.109HEALTH DEPT: Amended Contract with FetchEH Amalgam LLC in the amount of
$36,000
8.110HIGHWAY: Utility - BSM Groups on behalf of Comcast; Location: 12880 Saint Francis
Drive - Iowa Street along 129th Avenue to Mississippi Parkway approximately 3155' Center Township; Project: CEN GCR 2025 RESI FI LEROY

8.111HIGHWAY: Recommendation of Award Gasoline and Diesel Fuel 2026 Services Crown
Point and Lowell Facilities; Recommend award to the Lowest and Most Responsive
Bidder Petroleum Traders Corporation in the amount of $313,535.30
8.112HIGHWAY: Road Cut Agreement- BSM Group on behalf of Comcast; Location: 225
Mulberry Street, Seymour, IN 47274; Project: CEN GCR 2025 RESI FI LEROY
8.113HIGHWAY: Utility NIPSCO; Location: Various locations - refer to Areas 1, 7-9, & 11-13;
Replace/install (9) utility poles including the overhead equipment and conductors/wires to the
new poles. Traffic control consists of full road and single lane closures area specific; WO#
4000047903
8.114HIGHWAY DEPT: Contract with Attorney Niquelle Winfrey for legal services in 2026 for
a flat rate of $4,000.00/month.
8.115HIGHWAY: Utility NIPSCO; Location: near address 9209 W 85th Avenue Schererville, IN;

Replace one (1) utility pole including the overhead equipment and transfer of conductors/
wires to the the new pole; WO# 4000047876
8.116ROSS TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR: Cleaning contract with Sylvia Moon for 2026 in the
amount of $250.00/month.
8.117SHERIFF: Subscription with Motorola WatchGuard M500 In-Car video system. This
system integrates with Motorola's CommandCentral Evidence Plus platform, providing
unlimited in-car video storage, secure evidence management, and cloud-based video analytics
under Motorola's Video-as-a-Service (VaaS). This subscription starts April 7,2025 and run
through April 6, 2026 with a one-time fee of $39,600.00.
8.118COMMISSIONERS: Pest Control Service Contract with Monroe Pest Control Inc. for
pigeon control in the amount of $195.00/month.
8.119COMMISSIONERS: Pest Control Service Contract with Ace Exterminating Co., Inc. for
the Lake County Government Center ($290.00/month), Juvenile Center ($260.00/month) and
LADOS ($82.00/month).
8.120COMMISSIONERS: Pest Control Service Contract with Ace Exterminating Co., Inc. for
East Chicago Courthouse in the amount of $110.00/month.
8.121COMMISSIONERS: Service Contract with Altorfer Power Systems for 2026 in the amount
of $50,016.00/year.
8.122COMMISSIONERS: Service Contract with Per Mar Security Services for the monitoring of
the security alarm at the Lake County Government Center for 2026 in the annual amount of
$10,980.00/year.
8.123COMMISSIONERS: Service Contract with Per Mar Security Services for monitoring East
Chicago Courthouse burglar alarm for 2026 in the amount of $1,620.00/year.
8.124COMMISSIONERS: Pest Control Service Contract with Ace Exterminating Co., Inc. for
Lake County Superior Court in Hammond in the amount of $110.00/month.
8.125COMMISSIONERS: Service Contract with Per Mar Security Services for the monitoring
and maintenance of the fire alarm system for East Chicago Courthouse for 2026 in the
amount of $1,620.00/year.
8.126COMMISSIONERS: Service Contract with Per Mar Security Services for the monitoring of
the fire alarm system for Hammond Courthouse for 2026 in the amount of $576.00/year.
8.127COMMISSIONERS: Service Contract with Per Mar Security Services for the monitoring of
the fire alarm systems at the following locations for 2026:
1. Lake County Government Center, Bldg. A in the amount of $216.00/year;

2. Lake County Governement Center, Bldg B in the amount of $216.00/year;
3. Paramore Building in the amount of $216.00/year;
4. Juvenile Building in the amount of $516.00/year
8.128COMMISSIONERS: Service Contract with Per Mar Security Services for the monitoring
and maintenance of the burglar and fire alarm systems for LADOS building in the amount of
$420.00/year.
8.129COMMISSIONERS: Service Contract with Per Mar Security Services for the maintenance
of the fire alarm system at the Purdue Extension for 2026 in the amount of $420.00/year.
8.130COMMISSIONERS: Donation to Purdue University Northwest in the amount of
$19,735.00 for Great Lakes Urban Forestry, Inc. for the Tree Inventory Program
8.131DELETION (REPETITIVE) COMMISSIONERS (ITEM #8.131): Addendum #1 that
was issued for the East Stair Replacement project at the Lake County Government Center on
November 8, 2025.
8.132DELETION (REPETITIVE) COMMISSIONERS (ITEM #8.132): Addendum #2 that
was issued for the East Stair Replacement Project at the Lake County Government Center on
November 12, 2025.
8.133COMMISSIONERS: Recommend approval of agreement with Baker Tilly in the amount of
$702,000.00 for an extension of the Managed Services Agreement for 2026.
8.134COMMISSIONERS: Renewal of the license agreement in the amount of $31,991.05 for
continuation of the subscription with Granicus for the Peak Agenda services.
8.135ADDITION: HVAC (ITEM #8.135): Hobart Township Assessor's Offices rear HVAC unit
replacement; Approval for Artic Engineering proposal for $13,450.00, two other proposals
received were Air Comfort $14,795.00 and Gatlin $14,800.00.
8.136ADDITION: ELECTIONS (ITEM #8.136): Contract with Michael E. Tolbert in the
amount of $90.00/hour not to exceed $26,730.00 for the year of 2026.
8.137ADDITION: ELECTIONS (ITEM #8.137): Contract with Carly A. Brandenburg in the
amount of $90.00/hour not to exceed $26,730.00 for the year of 2026.
8.138ADDITION: ELECTIONS (ITEM #8.138): Contract with Boss Reporters for the year of
2026. Fee schedule is attached.
8.139ADDITION: HIGHWAY: (ITEM# 8.139) Counter Offer Parcel 1, Clark Street Culvert in
the amount of $28,105.00
8.140ADDITION: LAKE SUPERIOR COURT DIV RM 2 (ITEM#8.140): Legal Service
Agreement with John Cantrell from February 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 in the

amount of $2,593.50/month not to exceed $31,122.00 for the year.
8.141ADDITION: HIGHWAY: (ITEM# 8.141): Calumet Township Septic Tank Elimination
Project No. 1, Administration, Operations and Maintenance Agreement with Astbury Water
Technology; Recommendation of a Three-Year Contract with a total monthly cost of
$12,250.00
8.142ADDITION: HIGHWAY: (ITEM#8.142): Addendum #1 Sanitary Sewer Collection
System Project for Oakwood Hills Subdivision
8.143ADDITION: COMMISSIONERS (ITEM#8.143): Recommend approval of proposal by
TLC Plumbing, Inc.to replace two wash stations at the Highway Department Garage in the
amount of $5,800.00 (lowest bid)
8.144ADDITION: COMMISSIONERS (ITEM#8.144): Recommend approval for TLC
Plumbing, Inc. to remove and install new stainless-steel combination toilet-sink at the
Juvenile Center in the amount of $5,350.00
8.145ADDITION: CORONER (ITEM#8.145): Recommend the approval for a 2025 Chevrolet
Express 3500 Cargo Van from Garber Chevrolet of Highland in the amount of $45,740.28.
8.146ADDITION: CORONER (ITEM#8.146): Recommend the approval for the purchase of
new Motorola Radios in the amount of $59,214.24.
8.147ADDITION: COMMISSIONERS (ITEM#8.147): Recommend approval of Annual
Maintenance Agreement with Otis Elevator in the amount of $57,702.90.
8.148ADDITION: COMMISSIONERS (ITEM#8.148): Recommend approval of service
agreement with Johnson Controls in the amount of $59,589.68 for the Lake County Jail.
8.149ADDITION: COMMISSIONERS (ITEM#8.149): Recommend approval of annual planned
service agreement with Johnson Controls in the amount of $24,822.32 for the Juvenile
Center.
9.

ACTION AND/OR REPORTS ON COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY
9.1 AUDITOR: Request for property disposal
9.2 PROSECUTOR: Request for Property Disposal
9.3 ADDITION: SUPERIOR COURT (ITEM# ): Request for Property Disposal

10. ACTION ON COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
10.1 2026 Regular Board of Commissioners' Meetings

10.2 Executive Sessions for 2026
10.3 CALUMET TOWNSHIP: Poor Relief Decisions
10.4 ADDITION: COMMISSIONERS (ITEM #10.4): Corrected Notice of Joint Executive
Session
10.5 ADDITION: CALUMET TWP (ITEM #10.5): Poor Relief Appeals Decisions
11. COUNCIL ITEMS
11.1 ADDITION: COUNCIL (ITEM #11.1): Ordinance 1515A Establishing the Lake County
Health Department’s Autism Trauma and Injury Prevention Grant Fund, A Non-Reverting
Fund
11.2 ADDITION: COUNCIL (ITEM#11.2): Lake County Part-Time Employees Pay Rate
Ordinance for 2026 (1515B)
11.3 ADDITION: COUNCIL (ITEM #11.3): Ordinance Concerning Holiday Schedule for the
Calendar Year of 2026 (1515C)
12. STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS ITEMS
12.1 AUDITOR: Accounts Payable Voucher Register for County Payroll - Pay Date 11-3-2025
12.2 AUDITOR: LC 265 11/20/25 To 12/17/25 Hand Cuts 11/20/25 To 12/17/25 LC130 12/17/25
12.3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Accounts Payable Voucher Register
13. ACTION ON BONDS/INSURANCE
13.1 CLERK: 2026 Public Official bond for Michael A Brown
13.2 COMMISSIONERS: 2026 Public Official Bonds for Michael C Repay, Jerry Tippy and
Kyle W Allen, Sr.
13.3 ASSESSOR: 2026 Public Official Bond for LaTonya Spearman
13.4 CORONER: 2026 Public Official Bond for David Pastrick
13.5 HIGHWAY: Certificate of Insurance Update 12-25
13.6 ADDITION: PROSECUTOR (ITEM #13.6): 2026 Public Official Bond for Bernard
Carter
13.7 ADDITION: RECORDER (ITEM # 13.7): 2026 Public Official Bond for Regina M
Pimentel

14. APPROVE RESPONSIBLE BIDDER APPLICATIONS
15. STAFF REPORTS
15.1 Weights & Measures: Monthly Report 10/16/25-11/15/25
16. OTHER/MATTERS OF PUBLIC RECORD
16.1 SHERIFF: Roshanda Grayson-Thomas, MHNP D/B/A Greater Lakes Behavioral Health
Services LLC, Jail Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Consulting Contract. Not to exceed
$165,850 annual and $3,189.43/week.
16.2 SHERIFF: Susan Campos, MHNP, Jail Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Consulting
Contract. Not to exceed $165,850 annual, payable at the rate of $13,820.83/month.
16.3 SHERIFF: Lynda Nathan, MHNP d/b/a Mind Blowing Decisions, LLC, Jail Mental Health
Nurse Practitioner Consulting Contract. Not to exceed $165,850 annual, payable at the rate of
$3,189.43/week.
16.4 Notice of Joint Executive Session
16.5 COMMISSIONERS/HUMAN RESOURCE: Updated Lake County Government
Insurance Enrollment Form (2025); reflecting the LocalPlus (Franciscan Network) Option for
Lake County Government employees, effective January 1, 2026.
16.6 HEALTH DEPT: Health Officer Renewal for Dr. Vavilala, January 2026-December 2029
16.7 HIGHWAY: Untreated or treated road salt purchase for the winter season of 2025-2026;
Request to purchase salt;
17. COMMENTS
Members of the Public
Elected Officials
Commissioners
18. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be on Wednesday,
January 21, 2026 at 10:00a.m. The deadline for placement on that agenda is Wednesday, January
7, 2026 at 2:00p.m.