MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR AUGUST 23, 2023
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on August 23, 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, Deputy Clerk Melissa Dorsett (City Attorney Traci Orman was absent.)
OTHERS PRESENT: PZ Assistant Cathy Hunter, Fire Chief Jake Bennett, Police Chief Clint McQueen, Hayley Cooper Brazil Times Reporter
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from August 9, 2023, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS:
- Police Chief Clint McQueen asked the Board to appoint Austin Brewer as a full-time officer. Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve Austin Brewer as a Full-Time Police Officer for the City of Brazil with an official hire date of August 25, 2023, seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
- Fire Chief Jake Bennett asked the Board to approve a monthly cell phone stipend for new hire Caden Heyman. Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the $30 monthly cell phone stipend for Caden Heyman, 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.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
- The next Board of Works meeting will be on September 13, 2023.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Linda Messmer seconded
by Ruthann Jeffries The motion passed 3-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:07 a.m.
