MINUTES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
BRAZIL, INDIANA
for August 14, 2024
A meeting of the Common Council was held on August 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in Brazil City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brian Wyndham.
PRAYER: Prayer was led by Angie Modesitt.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Brian Wyndham and Council Members, Steve Bell, Karen Boes, Brad Deal and Angie Modesitt. Shane Litz was absent.
OTHERS PRESENT:
- Clerk-Treasurer Karen McQueen, City Attorneys Lou Britten and Ashley Brown, and Brazil Times Representative Hayley Cooper.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Karen Boes made a motion to approve minutes from July 10, 2024 and July 29, 2024 seconded by Angie Modesitt. The motion passed 4-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
- Karen Schneiders with Thrive was present to discuss with Council the Bicycle Pedestrian Plan. Karen showed Council members a map of route for the Bicycle Pedestrian Plan.
- Rick Anderson with Veregy – Rick Anderson gave a presentation on final costs and decided to continue working on the contract. The council is in favor of contract with Veregy.
- Chicken coop application for Elizabeth Lohrman – Application is in order and petition signed by all neighbors, everything appeared to be in order. Chicken coop is visible by the road and the council would like to see a fence up so that it is not visible at the road. The council decided to table approval of chicken coop.
- Stormwater Ordinance 4-2024 – Not Discussed
- Contractors Ordinance 5-2024 – Angie Modesitt made a motion to approve Contractor’s Ordinance 5-2024, seconded by Brad Deal. Motion Passed 4-0.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
- Angie Modesitt – None
- Steve Bell – None
- Brad Deal – Stated that City workers are doing a great job. Explained to Council that drainage work that had been done by his home have been cleaned up and put back to normal.
- Karen Boes – None
- Shane Litz – None
MAYOR COMMENTS:
- Mayor Brian Wyndham stated that they are starting to spray streets with liquid road. This is part of the Community Crossings Grant that the City was awarded.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: the next Council Meeting is a work session on August 28, 2024.
ADJOURNMENT: Brad Deal made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Angie Modesitt. Motionpassed 5-0. Meeting adjourned @ 6:02 p.m.
