MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR JANUARY 13, 2021
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on January 13, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Brazil City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brian Wyndham.
Pledge was led by Mayor Wyndham
ROLL CALL: Mayor Wyndham, Ruthann Jeffries, Linda Messmer, Clerk Treasurer Karen McQueen, City Attorney Traci Orman.
OTHERS PRESENT: Police Chief Clint McQueen, PZ Administrator Janet McClellan, PZ Asst. Cathy Hunter, Daniel Rose
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve minutes from December 23, 2020; seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0
NEW BUSINESS:
- Organizational meeting, set meeting dates and times for 2021 – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion for the Board of Works meetings to be held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday every month at 10:00 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
- Natalie Pierce -absent
- Waldbeiser Contract – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve an Agreement between the City of Brazil and Michael R. Waldbeiser Engineering & Consulting, Inc for engineering services for the proposed splash pad at Forest Park; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
- Approval-3 Joink Right of Ways -Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve Joink Right of Ways at 120 W. Jackson St., 122 W. Jackson St., and 120 W. National Ave; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
POLICE CHIEF REPORT: Chief Clint McQueen
- Chief McQueen is wanting to ask Council for $35,000 to fund part time police officers and will then ask the Board of Works to grant them special arrest powers.
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: None
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Linda Messmer seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0. Meeting was adjourned at 10:23 a.m.
