MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR MARCH 11, 2026
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on March 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Brazil City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brian Wyndham. The Pledge was led by Mayor Brian Wyndham.
ROLL CALL: Linda Messmer, Ruthann Jeffries, Deputy Clerk – Treasurer Jill Bennett, City Attorney Lou Britton, and Mayor Brian Wyndham
OTHERS PRESENT: Jake Bennett – Fire Chief, Cathy Hunter – Planning and Zoning Assistant, Karen McQueen – Clerk Treasurer, Susan Patterson – Mayor’s Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from February 25, 2026, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve a contract between the City of Brazil and Bemis Lawn Care for lawn maintenance of the properties in violation with the Code of Ordinance 4-2016, seconded by Linda Messmer. Motion Passed 3-0.
CLAIMS:
- Clerk’s Office – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the claims from the Clerk’s Office, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
- Utilities’ Office – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the claims from the Utilities’ Office, seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
- The next meeting will be held March 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ruthann Jeffries seconded
by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 a.m.
