Greenwood board approves multiple contracts, personnel and planning items; list of votes

The Greenwood board on May 18 approved a series of contracts, personnel and planning actions in a meeting that included public comment on code enforcement and a presentation about a proposed Arts & Old Town public-art project.

The board voted to award the Hurricane Creek station improvements contract to HIS Constructors for $3,824,447 after staff said the low, responsible bid had been reviewed by legal and the city’s outside engineer. The board also approved naming Milestone as the city’s asphalt supplier for 2026 based on lowest responsive bids.

Members approved a salary-ordinance amendment shifting right-of-way/utility-locator positions from Stormwater to Sanitation and reassigning the supervisor to the sanitation superintendent. The board also approved a short-term disability plan amendment that shortens the new-hire waiting period from six months to 30 days, and adds parental leave paid at 100% of salary for childbirth (six or eight weeks depending on delivery); staff said the change will proceed to the city council where required.

On development matters the board accepted sanitary improvements and released sanitary performance guarantees for Sagebriar (Del Webb) subject to payment of outstanding inspection/testing fees, and accepted erosion-control performance guarantees tied to the same subdivision sections. The board granted conditional approval to multiple encroachment/approach requests — including an encroachment at 1550 Valdarno Drive and a two-option request for Western Bridal Place — conditioned on engineering and homeowners-association requirements when specified.

During public comment the board heard from a resident who said she had purchased a blighted property at 504 West Broadway and asked staff to review a short enforcement notice; staff agreed to follow up and explained the appeal/waiver process. The board also approved a $5,000 community development block grant to the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana.

Votes at a glance (motion outcomes):
- Approve minutes (May 6) — approved by voice vote.
- Retire Detective Brian Swisher’s duty weapon — approved.
- Award Hurricane Creek station improvements contract to HIS Constructors — approved (amount: $3,824,447).
- Select Milestone as asphalt supplier for 2026 — approved.
- Amend salary ordinance (move right-of-way locator positions to Sanitation) — approved.
- Amend short-term disability plan (30-day eligibility; parental leave paid at 100%) — approved; forwarded to council as appropriate.
- Accept sanitary improvements and release performance guarantees for Sagebriar (Section 3) — approved (subject to inspection/testing fee payment).
- Accept erosion-control performance guarantees and inspection/testing agreements for Section 5 — approved.
- Approve encroachment at 1550 Valdarno Drive (subject to standard conditions) — approved.
- Approve Western Bridal Place encroachment option (subject to five conditions) — approved.
- Approve Austin/Austin-Brink approach request (subject to five conditions and HOA approval where required) — approved.
- Authorize Main Street segments 1 and 2 to be put out to bid and coordinate with consultant — approved.
- Approve $5,000 CDBG grant to the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana — approved.

Most votes were recorded by voice with motions seconded and the chair calling for “aye” as the affirmative. The board adjourned at 5:59 p.m.