MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR AUGUST 28, 2024
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on August 28, 2024, 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 Andrea Moon (Mayor Wyndham was absent)
OTHERS PRESENT: Police Chief Clint McQueen, Asst. Police Chief Dennis Archer,
PZ Administrator Janet McClellan
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from August 14, 2024, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
- Approval of Cleanups – see list – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the Cleanup list for August 28, 2024, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.
- Approval of Mows – see list – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the Mow list for August 28, 2024, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.
- Affirmation of Unsafe Building Order – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the Affirmation of Unsafe Building Order for property owned by Mark and Don Rissler at 520 S. Alabama, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0. The building will be demolished on September 12, 2024.
- Taser Policy – Asst. Police Chief Dennis Archer proposed a new taser policy to provide officers with guidelines for the issuance and use of the conducted energy devices, commonly known as tasers. Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the Conducted Energy Device policy for the City of Brazil Police Department, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.
- Special Officers – Police Chief Clint McQueen has requested that the Board appoint Rachel Crosby, Michael Tisdale and Zieke Little as Special Officers with full law enforcement powers. Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the appointment of Rachel Crosby, Michael Tisdale and Zieke Little as Special Officers with the City of Brazil Police Department, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.
CLAIMS:
- 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 made a motion to approve the claims from the Utilities’ Office, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
- The next meeting will be September 11, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ruthann Jeffries seconded
by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 2-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:33 a.m.
