MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR JULY 26, 2023
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on June 26, 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, Ruthann Jeffries, Clerk-Treasurer Karen McQueen, and City Attorney Traci Orman.
OTHERS PRESENT: Planning and Zoning Administrator Janet McClellan, Hayley Cooper Brazil Times Reporter, DLC Media Reporter Frank Phillips, Police Department Chief Clint McQueen, Fire Department Chief Jake Bennett, City of Brazil resident Mr. Rose and Tony Akles and Adam Lyness with Strand Engineering.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from July 12, 2023, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0. Linda Messmer then made a motion to approve a Memorandum of Executive minutes from July 12, 202, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The Motion passed 3-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
Mr. Rose City of Brazil resident stated that he would like to see all of the goose droppings at Craig Park walking trail cleaned up. Mayor Brian Wyndham replied that the City of Brazil would work on this issue. Mr. Rose also stated that he would like to make sure that the City of Brazil roads would be fixed where Joink has tore them up. Mayor Brian Wyndham explained that the City of Brazil would be checking all roads to make sure they were fixed after Joink has completed there install of all lines for internet.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS:
FIRE REPORT:
- Chief Jake Bennett – No report this Meeting
POLICE REPORT:
- Chief Clint McQueen – Was present to request appointment of three individuals for Special Officer duties; Tim Rudisel, Chandler Jenkins and Todd Stemm. Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the three appointments, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion passed 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
- Wastewater – Strand Agreement: for Survey Services, Design Services, Easement Acquisition Services, Permit Services, Bidding Related Services, and Construction-Related Services for Best Western – City Attorney Traci Orman explained ta this agreement would be paid for out of the Wastewater Sewage Bond and this agreement would need to be approved and signed before work would be able to get started on project. Engineer Tony Akles explained that he anticipated the project to be completed by September of 2024. Ruthann made a motion to approve the Agreement with Stand, seconded by Linda Messmer. The Motion passed 3-0.
- Parks, Public Hearing on Parks 5 year plan – Public Hearing opened up at 10:15 a.m. Park Board President Janet McClellan was present to explain some of the updates to the 5 year plan explaining that most of the updates were pertaining to Craig Park. With no audience comments the Public Hearing was closed at 10:20 a.m.
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.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
- The next Board of Works meeting will be on August 9, 2023.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ruthann Jeffries, seconded
by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 a.m.
