MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR MAY 10, 2023
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on May 10, 2023, at 10:00 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: Mayor Brian Wyndham, Linda Messmer, Clerk – Treasurer Karen McQueen, and City Attorney Traci Orman (Ruthann Jeffries was absent.)
OTHERS PRESENT: Fire Chief Jake Bennett, Police Chief Clint McQueen, Street Superintendent Brian Bemis, PZ Administrator Janet McClellan, PZ Asst. Cathy Hunter, and Frank Phillips.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from April 26, 2023, seconded by Mayor Brian Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: NONE
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS:
- Police – Police Chief Clint McQueen presented the police report to BOW members. Report attached.
- Fire – Fire Chief Jake Bennett presented fire report to BOW members. House Fire at 405 East Illinois Street, was started by a cooking fire and the home was a total loss. The Red Cross was called in to help the family.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
- Community Crossing 2023 – 1:
- Open bids – Milestone Contractors out of Terre Haute, Indiana $319,059.00 and E&B Paving out of Bloomington, Indiana $261,525.00. Bids will be taken under advisement and awarded at the next BOW Meeting May 24, 2023, at 10 am.
- Contract with State of Indiana – Community Crossings Grant Agreement was presented to BOW Members. Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the Community Crossings Agreement with the State of Indiana, seconded by Mayor Brian Wyndham. Motion Passed 2-0.
- Phone Stipend – Hunter Stearley, Jayden Weishaupt and Steven Rodgers with The City of Brazil Water Distribution Department would like to be added to the Cellphone Stipend monthly. Linda Messmer made a motion to approve adding Hunter Stearley, Jayden Weishaupt and Steven Rodgers to the monthly cellphone stipend, seconded by Mayor Brian Wyndham. Motion Passed 2-0.
- Planning and Zoning –
- Mowing – list attached, Mayor Brian Wyndham made a motion to accept the mowing list, seconded by Linda Messmer. Motion Passed 2-0.
- Clean -Ups – list attached, Mayor Brian Wyndham made a motion to accept the Clean-up list, seconded by Linda Messmer. Motion passed 2-0.
Clerk’s Office – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the claims from the Clerk’s Office, seconded by Mayor Brian Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0.
Utilities’ Office – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the claims from the Utilities’ Office, seconded Mayor Brian Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
- The next Board of Works meeting will be on May 24, 2023.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Linda Messmer, seconded
by Mayor Brian Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0. Meeting was adjourned at 10:24 a.m.
