MINUTES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR February 5, 2025
A meeting of the Common Council was held on February 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in Brazil City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brian Wyndham.
PRAYER: Was led by Karen Boes.
ROLL CALL: Council members present, Shane Litz, Steve Bell, Karen Boes, Angie Modesitt and Brad Deal.
OTHERS PRESENT:
- Clerk-Treasurer Karen McQueen, City Attorney Lou Britton and Steve & Bonnie Wetnight.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes for the January 8, 2025 meeting were tabled.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: Steve and Bonnie Wetnight were concerned over the new Dollar General coming in.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
- Sara Lockhart – Intersection at Morton and Franklin St. Angie Modesitt suggested maybe a 4-way stop, but that’s not possible. Maybe a cross-walk with No Parking signs. The council decided to make a crosswalk with No Parking signs.
- Notice of Adoption and the Purport of the Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Sewage Works Revenue Bonds. $1.5 million Bond, 15-year bank term. – Shane Litz made a motion to suspend the rules and pass Sewer Ordinance #2-2025 on the first reading, seconded by Karen Boes. Shane Litz then made a motion to approve Sewer Ordinance #2-2025, seconded by Karen Boes. Motion Passed 5-0.
- Water Rates – were discussed, no action taken.
- Resolution electing to join or enlarge the PERF as Administered by the Indiana Public Retirement System – Steve Bell made a motion to approve Resolution #6-2025, seconded by Angie Modesitt. Motion passed 5-0.
- Sewer Ordinance- Shane Litz made a motion to suspend the rules and pass Ordinance #3-2025 concerning street lighting on the first reading, seconded by Steve Bell. Motion passed 5-0. Then Brad Deal made a motion to pass Ordinance #3-2025, seconded by Angie Modesitt. Motion Passed 5-0.
- Ordinance to authorize payment of the BAN – Shane Litz made a motion to approve first reading of Ordinance #4-2025, special appropriation to authorize payment on the BAN, seconded by Steve Bell. Motion passed 5-0.
- Resolution to be made for raw water lines engineering fees that have been made. To be paid from General Fund, Cash Reserves, up to $350,000.00.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
- Angie Modesitt – Who is making holes on Hendrix St.. Angie also stated that Church’s Chicken is going where KFC is.
- Steve Bell – Thanks the city for THRIVE bus routes. People have approached him in appreciation.
- Brad Deal – None
- Karen Boes – None
- Shane Litz – None
MAYOR COMMENTS:
- Mayor Brian Wyndham stated that the city has a lot going on.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: the next Council Meeting is on February 26, 2025.ADJOURNMENT: Brad Deal made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Angie Modesitt. Motion passed 5-0. Meeting adjourned @ 6:02 p.m.
