MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR DECEMBER 28, 2022
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on December 28, 2022, 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: Police Chief Clint McQueen, Fire Chief Jake Bennett
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from December 14, 2022, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: NONE
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
- Berg Easement – A temporary Grant of Utility Easement had been previously signed by Richard and Shelby Berg, but the City would now like to have a permanent easement. Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the Grant of Utility Easement between Richard Brandon Berg and Shelby Berg and the City of Brazil for property involved in the Highway 40 Water Main Relocation project, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.
- Humane Society Contract 2023-2024 – There are no monetary changes in the contract for 2023-2024 but there is added language about a bite/hold impoundment. Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the Animal Control Contract between the City of Brazil and the Clay County Humane Society for years 2023-2024, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0. The City will pay the Clay County Humane Society a sum of $25,000 each year, paid monthly.
- Clint McQueen- Police Chief Clint McQueen was present to request the Board appoint Chase Haring to the Police Department with a hire date of January 13, 2023. Linda Messmer made a motion to appoint Chase Haring as a full-time officer with the Brazil City Police Department, 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 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 January 11, 2023.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ruthann Jeffries seconded
by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 2-0. Meeting was adjourned at 10:54 a.m.
