MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR MARCH 20, 2020
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on March 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Brazil City Hall.
The meeting is proceeding pursuant to the provisions of the Governor’s Executive Order 20-04 which provides that only member needs to be physically present for the meeting and that all other members may participate remotely due to the current public health crisis as defined in the Governor’s Executive Order 20-02.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brian Wyndham.
ROLL CALL: Linda Messmer (present by phone), Ruthann Jeffries (present by phone) Mayor Wyndham, City Attorney Traci Orman, Deputy Clerk Melissa Dorsett
OTHERS PRESENT: Fire Chief Jake Bennett
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Firetruck – One proposal was received and opened at the March 4, 2020 Board of Works Meeting. A scoring committee has submitted a recommendation to approve the proposal submitted by MacQueen Emergency for a Pierce Firetruck. The total purchase is $546,325 to be paid with proceeds from the 2019 General Obligation Bond. Linda Messmer made a motion to accept the proposal from MacQueen Emergency, approve the purchase agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign any future documents, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Roll call for the vote went as follows:
Mayor Wyndham: Aye
Ruthann Jeffries: Aye
Linda Messmer: Aye
The motion passed 3-0.
- Award Cemetery Mowing – Lawn America will be awarded the Restlawn mowing contract for 2020 and 2021 in the amount of $11,000. Long’s Lawn Care will be awarded the Cottage Hill mowing contract for 2020 and 2021 in the amount of $61,000. Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve and award the contracts as outlined and authorize the Mayor to sign any future documents, seconded by Linda Messmer. Roll call for the vote went as follows:
Mayor Wyndham: Aye
Ruthann Jeffries: Aye
Linda Messmer: Aye
The motion passed 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ruthann Jeffries; seconded by Linda Messmer. Roll call for the vote went as follows:
Mayor Wyndham: Aye
Ruthann Jeffries: Aye
Linda Messmer: Aye
The motion passed 3-0. Meeting was adjourned at 10:08 a.m.
