MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR FEBRUARY 22, 2023
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on February 22, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Brazil City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wyndham.
Pledge was led by Mayor Wyndham
ROLL CALL: Mayor Wyndham, Ruthann Jeffries, Linda Messmer, Deputy Clerk Melissa Dorsett (City Attorney Traci Orman was absent.)
OTHERS PRESENT: Water Supt. Shawnette Szekely, Fire Union President Zach Mormans, Planning and Zoning Administrator Janet McClellan, PZ Assistant Cathy Hunter, Mike Waldbieser of MRW Engineering and Consulting, Kristy Jerrell of Jerrell Consulting and Grant Administration, Josh Yost of Trisler Co., Shawn Schauber of Peterson Co., Brazil Times Representative Nick Wilson, Frank Phillips
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from February 8, 2023, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: NONE
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
- Bid Opening: Splash Pad Project – Michael Waldbieser of MRW Engineering and Consulting, was present to open bids for the Splash Pad Project. The following bids were received and opened:
| MSI, Clinton, Indiana | $781,900.00 |
| The Peterson Company, LLC, Indianapolis, Indiana | $658,000.00 |
| Trisler Construction Company Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana | $965,000.00 |
Bids will be taken under advisement for review. Engineer Michael Waldbieser will give his recommendation to the Board on the March 8th meeting.
- Easement: Gottsche (US 40 Water Project) – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve a permanent easement between the City of Brazil and Richard and Mary Gottsche for a 20-foot strip of land centered upon the installed location of a water main owned and operated by the City of Brazil, for $2500; seconded by Linda Messmer. The 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 a motion to approve the claims from the Utilities’ Office; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: NONE
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Linda Messmer, seconded
by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0. Meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
