MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR MARCH 13, 2024
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on March 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Brazil City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wyndham.
The Pledge was led by Mayor Wyndham.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Wyndham, Ruthann Jeffries, Linda Messmer, Clerk Treasurer Karen McQueen, City Attorney Traci Orman
OTHERS PRESENT: Fire Chief Jake Bennett, PZ Administrator Janet McClellan, PZ Asst Cathy Hunter, Brazil Times Representative Haylee Cooper
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from February 28, 2024, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT: Jake Bennett, Fire Chief
- The Fire Department responded to 48 calls for service in February compared to 43 calls for service in February 2023.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
- BOW Resolution 2-2024: Accepting 522 S. Sherman – The vacant property at 522 S. Sherman is in a floodway and the owners would like to donate the property to the City. Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2-2024, A Resolution Accepting Real Property, seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
- Lawn Maintenance Contract: Bemis Lawn Care – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the Lawn Maintenance Contract between the City of Brazil and Bemis Lawn Care for the year 2024, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0. Bemis Lawn Care will mow properties in violation of Ordinance 4-2016 and will be compensated $2,000 per month from May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
- Water and Sewer: Rate Study Agreement – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the Engagement Letter between the City of Brazil and Baker Tilly US, LLP related to services to be provided by Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC for Water and Wastewater Rate Studies, an Asset Management Plan, Debt Issuance, Arbitrage and Attestation, seconded by Linda Messmer. The 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 March 27 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 10:12 a.m.
