MINUTES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR JULY 11, 2018
A meeting of the Common Council was held on July 11, 2018 at 5:07 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Brazil City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brian Wyndham.
ROLL CALL: Steve Bell, Roy Kellar, Shane Litz, Brad Deal and Mayor Brian Wyndham. Angie Modesitt was absent.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Mayor Brian Wyndham.
OTHERS PRESENT: Clerk Treasurer Karen McQueen, Brazil Times Editor Frank Phillips, Grant Administrator Kristy Jerrell, Jeffery Dalton, Gene Sharp and Mike Wallace.
PRAYER was said by Roy Kellar.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Roy Kellar made a motion to approve the June 13, 2018 minutes, seconded by Brad Deal. Passed 4-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
- Mike Wallace was present to request a water adjustment for a property that he recently purchased at 720 North Harrison Street. Mayor Wyndham suggested to Mike Wallace to pay the current bill and then to attend the next Board of Works meeting on July 25, 2018 @ 10:00 am and ask for a refund at that time.
- Jeffrey Dalton – Was present to thank the City of Brazil for buying the trailers on North Turner Street and then cleaning up the area.
- Gene Sharp – Was present to discuss an issue at 103 Charles B Hall, Mr. Sharp stated that the yard was a mess with lots of tree trimmings and saw dust in the yard.
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
- Resolution 2-2018 – Façade Grant Regarding Local Match: Resolution authorizing the commitment of the local match as well as giving the authority to the Mayor Brian Wyndham to act on behalf of the City of Brazil. Shane Litz made a motion to approve Resolution 2-2018, seconded by Brad Deal. Passed 4-0.
- Resolution 3-2018 – Façade Grant regarding Slum and Blight: Resolution to eliminate slum and blight areas in the City of Brazil’s downtown area. Shane Litz made a motion to approve Resolution 3-2018, seconded by Roy Kellar. Passed 4-0.
- Façade Grant – Clerk-Treasurer Letter: Clerk-Treasurer signed and submitted letter.
- Ordinance 3-2018 – Revising 97.03 (Park Board taking out the requirement that there be only 2 persons of each party on park board.): Mayor Brian Wyndham feels that commitments to these boards should not be based on politics. Brad Deal made a motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 3-2018, seconded by Steve Bell. Passed 4-0.
- Ordinance 4-2018 Regarding Ethics: Steve Bell made a motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance #4-2018, seconded by Shane Litz. Passed 4-0.
- Discussion about a Golf Cart Ordinance: Council members discussed the need for a Golf Cart Ordinance to allow Golf Carts and Side by Side vehicles on the road with cars.
- Hirons re-branding proposal: This was tabled until the next meeting.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
- Steve Bell & Roy Kellar: Commented that a resident from Parkview subdivision in Brazil contacted them to address some issues he is having with the roads and drainage in Park View. Steve Bell and Roy Kellar invited this resident of Parkview to the July meeting however he did not come. He was also upset with his assessed value of his home, Steve Bell and Roy Kellar then directed him to the Assessor’s office.
- Brad Deal : Was contacted by a home owner on the corner of Alabama & Hendrix, who stated that he is having issues with the drainage on the road next to his home. Mayor Brian Wyndham stated that the Waste Water Department is already looking into this issue.
MAYOR COMMENTS: Mayor Brian Wyndham informed Council that the Jackson Street Sidewalk project is getting ready to open up bids to contractors. Mayor Brian Wyndham also informed Council that the City of Brazil was going to be the General Contractors for the Remodeling of the Duke building, saving the City around 30%.
ADJOURNMENT:
Roy Kellar made a motion to adjourn meeting; seconded by Steve Bell. Passed 4-0 @ 6:19 p.m.
