MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR DECEMBER 26, 2018
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on December 26, 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, City Attorney Traci Orman, Deputy Clerk Melissa Dorsett. Linda Messmer was absent
OTHERS PRESENT: Police Chief Clint McQueen, Daniel Rose, Brazil Times Editor Frank Phillips, Brazil Township Trustee T.J. Sneddon
PLEDGE: The pledge to the Flag was led by Mayor Wyndham.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve minutes from December 14, 2018; seconded by Mayor Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: NONE
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
- Brazil Township Fire Contract – Brazil Township Trustee T.J. Sneddon was present to get approval from the Board of Work for the 2019 Brazil Township Fire Contract. The contract covers fire protection for the unincorporated areas of Brazil Township. Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the Fire Contract Between the City of Brazil, Indiana and Brazil Township of Clay County, Indiana and the City of Brazil for 2019 for $23,500; seconded by Mayor Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0.
- New Hire-Police Department – Chief McQueen was present to ask the Board of Works to approve a new hire, Ryan Cannon. Ryan was selected after in house testing, then State approval and has met all requirement to be hired by the City of Brazil. Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve Ryan Cannon for full time employment with the City of Brazil Police Department with a start date of January 4, 2019; seconded by Mayor Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0. Chief McQueen is hopeful that Ryan will start at the Police Academy in the Spring.
- Lease Agreement – 2243 E. US Hwy 40- Property was purchased east of the Water Treatment Plant with plans to expand eventually. The City has decided to rent the purchased home at $450/month to recoup some of the purchase cost. Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the Rental Agreement for $450/month; seconded by Mayor Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0.
- Community Crossings Grant Agreements – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve (6) Local Road and Bridges Matching Grant Agreements EDS#A249; seconded by Mayor Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0. Bids will be opened at the January 9, 2019 Board of Works meeting.
- ST Construction Invoice – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve Pay App. No. 3 for the Jackson Street Sidewalk construction project for $8099.40; seconded by Mayor Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0.
CLAIMS:
- Clerk – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve; seconded by Mayor Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0.
- Utilities – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve; seconded by Mayor Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: NONE
FUTURE AGENDA: Mr. Rose inquired about meeting times for 2019. Meeting times will remain the same for 2019, the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 10:00 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ruthann Jeffries; seconded by Mayor Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0. Meeting was adjourned at 10:17 a.m.
