MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR APRIL 26, 2023
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on April 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Brazil City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Ruthann Jeffries.
The Pledge was led by Ruthann Jeffries.
ROLL CALL: Ruthann Jeffries, Linda Messmer, Deputy Clerk Melissa Dorsett, City Attorney Traci Orman (Mayor Wyndham was absent.)
OTHERS PRESENT: Fire Chief Jake Bennett, Wastewater Superintendent Dallas King, PZ Administrator Janet McClellan, PZ Asst. Cathy Hunter, Tony Akles from Strand Associates, Frank Phillips
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from April 12th and April 24th, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: NONE
OLD BUSINESS:
- Approve Splash Pad Contract – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the Agreement between the City of Brazil and The Peterson Company LLC for the New Splash Pad at Forest Park for $658,000, contingent upon the City Attorney making final recommendations on some provisions, and authorizing the Mayor to sign, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.
- Award Stormwater Project – Three bids for the Stormwater Project were received and opened on April 24th. Plant Brothers Excavating & Construction Company was the apparent low bidder at $876,720.25. After Tony Akles of Strand Engineering noticed a calculation error on the bid, the new bid was found to be corrected at $876,008.25. This was more than the Engineer’s opinion of probable construction cost. Linda Messmer made a motion to award the Stormwater Project to Plant Brothers Excavating & Construction Company for $876,008.25, contingent on release of OCRA funds, and a plan to fund the overage on original estimate, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Resolution 4-2023: A Resolution Accepting the Donation of Real Property (130 N. Charles B. Hall) – Owner K. Sashi Kumaran owns two vacant parcels on Charles B. Hall and desires to donate the property to the City. Linda Messmer made a motion to approve Resolution 4-2023, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.
Clerk’s Office – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the claims from the Clerk’s Office, seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 2-0.
Utilities’ Office – Linda Messmer a motion to approve the claims from the Utilities’ Office, seconded Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
- The next Board of Works meeting on May 10, 2023.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Linda Messmer, seconded
by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0. Meeting was adjourned at 10:29 a.m.
