MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR FEBRUARY 27, 2019
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on February 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Brazil City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wyndham.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Wyndham, Ruthann Jeffries, Linda Messmer, City Attorney Traci Orman, Deputy Clerk Melissa Dorsett.
OTHERS PRESENT: Fire Chief Jake Bennett, Police Chief Clint McQueen, Planning and Zoning Administrator Janet McClellan, Planning and Zoning Assistant Cathy Hunter, Brazil Times Ivy Jacobs, Daniel Rose
PLEDGE: The pledge to the Flag was led by Mayor Wyndham.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve minutes from February 13, 2019 with a correction on Chandler Damon’s name; seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: NONE
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
- Umbaugh Agreement-Arbitrage Compliance Services ($2,425,000 Lease Rental Bonds of 2016) – H.J. Umbaugh & Associates has provided services to assure compliance for the Paving Bonds for the City. Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the Proposed Financial Advisory Services-Arbitrage Compliance Services for 2019; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
- OCRA Façade Contract – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the State of Indiana- Office of Community and Rural Affairs State Community Development Block Grant Program Grant Number #A192-19-MS-18-101, Contract #0000000000000000000031961, enabling the State to award a Grant of $461,491.00 to the City of Brazil, and to designate Mayor Wyndham to sign electronically; seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0. Once the contract is executed at the State level the City will enter into agreements with the Grant Administrator and Architect. Projects will then be bid out.
- Clean Up List – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the Clean Up list for February 27, 2019; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
CLAIMS:
- Clerk – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0
- Utilities – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve; seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: NONE
FUTURE AGENDA: NONE
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ruthann Jeffries; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0. Meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
