MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR OCTOBER 28, 2020
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on October 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Brazil City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Ruthann Jeffries.
Pledge was led by Ruthann Jeffries.
ROLL CALL: Ruthann Jeffries, Linda Messmer, Deputy Clerk Melissa Dorsett, City Attorney Traci Orman. Mayor Wyndham was absent.
OTHERS PRESENT: Fire Chief Jake Bennett, Street Superintendent Brian Bemis, Planning and Zoning Janet McClellan, and PZ Assistant Cathy Hunter
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve minutes from October 14, 2020; seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.
FIRE CHIEF REPORT:
- Chief Jake Bennett presented the board with drawings of the new fire truck decals. The truck is supposed to be finished by November 2020.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Approve Purchase Agreement – Emmert Property – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the purchase property (2.5 acres) on N. Depot St. for $75,000 to be paid out of the 2020 Bond; seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0. The property will be the site for the new City Garage.
- Approval of 2 Right of Ways -Joink- Linda Messmer made a motion to approve right of ways for Joink to provide broadband at Journey’s Healthcare and the Hamilton Center; seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.
- Approval of Mowing (see list) – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the mowing list for October 28, 2020; 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 Board of Works meeting will be on November 9 at 10:00 a.m. due to a Holiday on November 11. Claims will be ready on Friday, November 6, for review.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Linda Messmer seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0. Meeting was adjourned at 10:17 a.m.
