MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR DECEMBER 11, 2019
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on December 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Brazil City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wyndham.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Wyndham, Ruthann Jeffries, Linda Messmer, City Attorney Traci Orman and Deputy Clerk Melissa Dorsett.
OTHERS PRESENT: PZ Administrator Janet McClellan, PZ Asst Cathy Hunter, Fire Chief Jake Bennett, Police Chief Clint McQueen. Brazil Times Editor Frank Phillips, TJ Sneddon, JD Burk, Mark Adamson
PLEDGE: The pledge to the Flag was led by Mayor Wyndham.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve minutes from November 27, 2010; seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: NONE
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
- TJ Sneddon-Fire Contract – Brazil Township Trustee TJ Sneddon was present to discuss the fire contract between the City of Brazil and Brazil Township. The contract amount has been increased to $24,000 and will now be paid one time per year instead of in two installments. Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the fire contract between the City of Brazil and Brazil Township; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
- Mark Adamson-WW Adjustment – Mark Adamson of Adamson’s Dry Cleaning was present to ask for his yearly adjustment in his wastewater bill for 2020. Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve a 10% monthly wastewater adjustment for Mark Adamson for 2020; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
- D. Burk -Sewer Adjustment – J.D. Burk of Slack’s Car Wash was present to ask for a yearly adjustment in their wastewater bill for 2020. Linda Messmer made a motion to adjust the wastewater to 2,500 cubic ft. of usage for January, February and March 2020 bills, due to be paid in February, March and April 2020; seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
- Resolution 5-2019 – Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of a Fire Truck Request for Proposals and Appointing a Scoring Committee – The City is in need of a new fire truck and has determined that it would be best to request proposals. Resolution 5-2019 will allow for requests and appoint a committee to score and discuss proposals and then make a written recommendation to the Board. Linda Messmer made a motion to approve Resolution 5-2019; seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
- Clean Up-622 W. Knight St – This property has been torn down and is sitting in a pile on the lot. The owner has until December 15, 2019 to get it cleaned up. Planning and Zoning would like the cleanup approved in the event that the owner does not clean up the property by said date. Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the Clean Up of 622 W. Knight St; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
POLICE REPORT: Chief Clint McQueen
- Shop With A Cop was a success and celebrated its 20th
- Special Events: Turkey Trot and the Christmas Parade were both a success
CLAIMS:
- Clerk – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve; seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0
- Utilities – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ruthann Jeffries; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0. Meeting was adjourned at 10:21 a.m.
