MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR APRIL 9, 2025
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on April 9, 2025, at 10:00 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, Ruthann Jeffries, Deputy Clerk – Treasurer Jill Bennett and City Attorney Lou Britton, Mayor Brian Wyndham
OTHERS PRESENT: Planning and Zoning Administrator – Janet McClellan, Cathy Hunter – Planning and Zoning Assistant, Karen McQueen – City Clerk Treasurer, Clint McQueen – Brazil Police Chief, Jake Bennett – Brazil Fire Chief, Brian Bemis – Street Superintendent, Benny Boes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from March 26, 2025, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
- At the March 26, 2025 meeting a Resolution for the approval of advertising for bids on the Water Main Project was passed without a number. Linda Messmer made a motion to approve making this Resolution, Resolution 2025-6, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion Passed 3-0.
- GAIEngineer’s Letter of Recommendations were read for street paving and street sealing.
- Linda Messmer made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-7 to award Milestone Contractors, South L.P. for street paving with a bid of $336,989.00, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion Passed 3-0.
- Linda Messmer made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-8 to award Central Indiana Asphalt, Inc. for street sealing with a bid of $291,411.31, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion Passed 3-0.
- Fire Chief Jake Bennett gave March 2025 calls for service report.
- Police Chief Clint McQueen requested for Benny Boes to be hired as a Special Police Officer. He will be assigned to the Planning and Zoning Department to issue ordinance violations/Indiana Code violations as well as the power to arrest, search and seizure. Ruthann Jeffries made motion to hire Benny Boes, seconded by Linda Messmer. Motion passed 3-0.
CLAIMS:
- Clerk’s Office – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the claims from the Clerk’s Office, seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
- Utilities’ Office – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the claims from the Utilities’ Office, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
- The next meeting will be held April 23, 2025 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 10:19 a.m.
