MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR DECEMBER 12, 2018
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on December 12, 2018 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, Deputy Clerk Melissa Dorsett.
OTHERS PRESENT: Fire Chief Jake Bennett, Planning and Zoning Janet McClellan, Assistant Cathy Hunter, Daniel Rose, Brazil Times Editor Frank Phillips,
PLEDGE: The pledge to the Flag was led by Mayor Wyndham.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve minutes from November 28, 2018; seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: NONE
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
- Invoice Approval-GAI-Road Asset Management Plan – GAI submitted an invoice for professional services on the Road Asset Management Plan (PASER Study) through November 17, 2018. Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve invoice no. 2132214 for $1122.00 from GAI Consultants; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
- Invoice Approval-ST Construction-November billing –ST Construction submitted an invoice for sidewalk construction from October 1, 2018 through November 30, 2018. Linda Messmer made a motion to approve invoice no. 18096-2 for $120,704.00 from ST Construction; seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
- Amendment to Billy Goodrich 2018 Contract for Management of Outside Wastewater Contracts- It was discovered that percentages figured on the original contract between the City of Brazil and Billy Goodrich were incorrect, but total amount paid was correct. Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the corrected percentages; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0. Changes were initialed on originals and were filed with February 14, 2018 Board of Works Minutes.
- Britt Aero Tax Abatement: Abatement Calculation Agreement – Britt Aero 5-year tax abatement was approved at the November 14, 2018 Council meeting and will have final approval at the December Council meeting. Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the Abatement Calculation Agreement; seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
CLAIMS:
- Clerk – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
- Utilities – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve; seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: NONE
FUTURE AGENDA: Mr. Rose inquired about the date of the next Board of Works meeting. The meeting will occur at the regular time of 10:00 on Wednesday, December 26th.
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 10:08 a.m.
