MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR APRIL 23, 2025
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on April 23, 2025, at 10:03 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Brazil City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brian Wyndham.
The Pledge was led by Mayor Brian Wyndham.
ROLL CALL: Linda Messmer, Ruthann Jeffries, Deputy Clerk – Treasurer Jill Bennett and City Attorney Lou Britton, Mayor Brian Wyndham
OTHERS PRESENT: Planning and Zoning Administrator – Janet McClellan, Clint McQueen – Brazil Police Chief, Jake Bennett – Brazil Fire Chief
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from April 9, 2025, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
- Police Chief Clint McQueen gave his March 2025 Police Activity Report. He updated the Board of Works on the progress of his 2 new officers. He will be going through the process of hiring 1 more soon. Report attached.
- Fire Chief Jake Bennett gave information on 2 companies that perform hose testing. FireCatt and National Hose Testing Specialties, Inc are the companies. Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve National Hose Testing Specialties, Inc for the 2025 hose testing at $.52 per foot times 7,730 feet, seconded by Linda Messmer. Motion Passed 3-0.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion for mowing and clean up of 616 N Washington St by the Board of Works and Safety, seconded by Linda Messmer. Motion Passed 3-0.
- Linda Messmer made a motion to approve 315 N Elm St as an unsafe building, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion Passed 3-0.
CLAIMS:
- Clerk’s Office – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the claims from the Clerk’s Office, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
- Utilities’ Office – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the claims from the Utilities’ Office, seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
- The next meeting will be held April 30, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Linda Messmer seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
