MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR MARCH 9, 2022
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on March 9, 2022, 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
OTHERS PRESENT: Fire Chief Jake Bennett, Police Chief Clint McQueen, Fire Union President Zach Mormans, Planning and Zoning Administrator Janet McClellan, PZ Assistant Cathy Hunter, Council President Steve Bell, Daniel Rose
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve minutes from February 23, 2022, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
- Approval of Cleanups (see list) – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the clean up list for March 9, 2022, seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
- Bid Opening – Bid opening for the Phosphorus Building Project has been postponed to March 15 at 10:00 a.m. Bid will be awarded on March 23rd.
- INDOT Project – City Attorney Traci Orman updated the Board on an INDOT project involving bridge work east of Brazil and movement of the main water line. INDOT wants to start the project in Fall 2022.
- Assistance Programs – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the Low Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) and the Indiana Energy Rental Assistance (IERA) through the Brazil City Utilities’ Office to assist residents, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
CLAIMS:
Clerk’s Office – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the claims from the Clerk’s Office; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
Utilities’ Office – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the claims from the Utilities’ Office; seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
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 10:11 a.m.
