MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR APRIL 22, 2026
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on April 22, 2026, at 10:03 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, Cox Law—Don Bonomo, and Mayor Brian Wyndham
OTHERS PRESENT: Jake Bennett – Fire Chief, Susan Patterson – Mayor’s Secretary, Clint McQueen – Police Chief, Cathy Hunter – Planning and Zoning Assistant, Planning and Zoning Administrator – Janet McClellan, Code Enforcement Officer – Benny Boes, David Lawson, Katrina Raubuch – Water, Cara Mackenzie – Building Inspector, Steve Bender – Midwest Engineering, Shawnette Szekely – Water Superintendent
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from April 8, 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 invoices for Strand Associates in the amount of $2,500.00 and $5,991.10 for the Colony Acres Sewer project, seconded by Linda Messmer. This project is close to being done as there is a walk thru scheduled for April 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Motion Passed 3-0.
- Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the Cleanup list that is attached for April 22, 2026, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion passed 3-0.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the Unsafe properties of 807 S. Grant St, 307 W. Logan St, 421 W. Logan St, seconded by Linda Messmer. Motion passed 3-0.
- Fire Chief Jake Bennett presented Fire Activity Report for March 2026, report attached.
- Linda Messmer approved a city employee to be moved to unpaid administrative leave in an executive session, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. 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 May 13, 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 10:11 a.m.
