MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on September 23, 2026, at 10:06 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 – absent, Ruthann Jeffries, Deputy Clerk – Treasurer Jill Bennett, City Attorney – Lou Britton, and Mayor Brian Wyndham
OTHERS PRESENT: Clint McQueen – Police Chief, Cathy Hunter – Planning and Zoning Assistant, Planning and Zoning Administrator – Janet McClellan, Jake Bennett – Fire Chief, Code Enforcement Officer – Benny Boes, Dallas King – Water Superintendent, Tony Akles – Strand Associates
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the minutes from September 9, 2026, seconded by Mayor Brian Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
- Proposals for the I-70 project have been coming in and Tony Akles hopes to present them to the Board of Works on the October 14, 2026 meeting.
- Mayor Brian Wyndham made a motion to approve an invoice for Strand Associates, Inc in the amount of $6,650.00 for bidding on the Forest Park Golf Course and Craig Park project, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion passed 2-0.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the Conflict of Interest on Cara Mackenzie, seconded by Mayor Brian Wyndham. Her husband, Ben Garlit is doing work for the Forest Park Golf Course. Motion passed 2-0.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the Resolution 2026-3 permitting the City to enter an engineering contract with GAI Consultants, Inc in connection with Community Crossing grant, seconded by Mayor Brian Wyndham. Motion passed 2-0.
- Mayor Brian Wyndham made a motion to approve unsafe mobile home at 9707 N Belle St., seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion passed 2-0.
- Mayor Brian Wyndham made a motion to approve unsafe modular home at 9707 N Belle St., seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion passed 2-0.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the Mow list that is attached for September 23, 2026, seconded by Mayor Brian Wyndham. Motion passed 2-0.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the Cleanup list that is attached for September 23, 2026, seconded by Mayor Brian Wyndham. Motion passed 2-0.
- Mayor Brian Wyndham made a motion to approve an invoice for Traynor & Associates, Inc in the amount of $8,500.00 for the appraisal of Brazil City Hall, Police Department and Water Utility Building, and Street Department building, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion passed 2-0.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve an invoice for CHA Consulting in the amount of $64,576.25 for the well and raw water main replacement, seconded by Mayor Brian Wyndham. Motion passed 2-0.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve application #5 for Plant Brothers Excavating & Construction Co for the raw and finished water system in the amount of $517,195.84, seconded by Mayor Brian Wyndham. Motion passed 2-0.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve application #5 for Graves Construction Services for water system improvement in the amount of $165,753.15, seconded by Mayor Brian Wyndham. Motion passed 2-0.
CLAIMS:
- Clerk’s Office – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the claims from the Clerk’s Office, seconded by Mayor Brian Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0.
- Utilities’ Office – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the claims from the Utilities’ Office, seconded by Mayor Brian Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
- The next meeting will be held October 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ruthann Jeffries seconded
by Mayor Brian Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:24 a.m.
