MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR APRIL 13, 2022
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on April 13, 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: Water Superintendent Shawnette Szekely, Planning and Zoning Administrator Janet McClellan, PZ Asst. Cathy Hunter, Fire Chief Jake Bennett, Fire Union President Zach Mormans, Midwestern Engineering Representative Steve Bender, Rick Wyndham
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve minutes from March 23, 2022, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
- EMS Contract – Kaufmann – Fire Chief Jake Bennett presented the draft Agreement for Emergency Medical Services Medical Direction and Supervision. This agreement would be between Dr. Michael A. Kaufmann, MD d.b.a. Indiana EMS Physicians, LLC and the Brazil Fire Department. The City currently has an agreement with Ascension St. Vincent since this is Dr. Kaufmann’s prior employer. As Dr. Kaufmann is leaving employment with Ascension the fire department would like to continue to use his services under a contract with him. The new contract with Dr. Kaufmann would be approximately up to $1,500 per year (depending on how many other departments Dr. Kaufmann contracts with). Chief Bennett indicated that the department has the funds in their budget to cover this cost. In order to contract with Dr. Kaufmann the City would need to cancel their current contract with Ascension, Chief Bennett is in the process of cancelling said contract. The City Attorney, Traci Orman, has reviewed the proposed draft contract for the provision of services from Dr. Kaufmann and made changes and comments thereon. It is requested that the City approve the draft agreement with Dr. Kaufmann upon final changes approved by the City Attorney and to authorize the Mayor as signatory. Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the Agreement pending final changes and attorney approval and authorizing the Mayor as signatory for the final Agreement, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
- Wastewater Mowing Contracts – This is an agreement between the City and King Lawn Care to mow and maintain all of the wastewater properties for $39,000 for 2022 for 26 mows. Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the agreement for Lawn Maintenance Contract services between the City of Brazil and King Lawn Care, seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
- Wastewater – Phosphorus Building Bids – Graves Construction Services submitted a bid for the WWTP Chemical Building and has agreed to extend the bid hold for 180 days from the bid date, which extends the date to September 11, 2022. The City plans to award the bid this summer once financing has been finalized.
- St. Vincent Clay – Water Adjustment – St. Vincent Clay Hospital has asked that the City refund tax retroactively for 36 months on two accounts. Linda Messmer made a motion to deny the refund, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
- Keith Harrington – Phone Stipend – Linda Messmer made a motion to add Keith Harrington, Water Department, to the Cell Phone Stipend List, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
- Approval -Clean Ups – (see list) – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the property clean up list for April 13, 2022, seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
- Unsafe Affirmation – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the Affirmation of Unsafe Building Order for 428 E. Church St., 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 made a motion to approve the claims from the Utilities’ Office; seconded by Linda Messmer. 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 10:52 a.m.
