MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR JUNE 25, 2025
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on June 25, 2025, at 10:01 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, Planning and Zoning Code Enforcement – Benny Boes,
Clint McQueen – Brazil Police Chief, Fire Chief – Jake Bennett, Tony Akles – Strand Associates, Inc
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from June 11, 2025, seconded by Brian Wyndham. The motion passed 2-0.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
- Fire Chief Jake Bennett presented Calls for Service Report for May 2025, report attached.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve Consolidated Fleet Service who was recommended to conduct ladder testing for the Fire Dept for $1,954.35, seconded by Linda Messmer. Motion passed 3-0.
- Police Chief Clint McQueen presented a Police Activity Report for May 2025, report attached.
- Linda Messmer made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-11 awarding B & T Drainage, Inc the Sewer Improvements in Colony Acres for $982,201.32, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. SRF has found the additional $200,000 needed for the project. Tony Akles indicated that Dig Tech, LLC withdrew their bid they had submitted. The motion passed 3-0.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to sign the First Amendment between the City of Brazil and Indiana Finance Authority to increase the Grant amount of $200,000 for the Colony Acres Sewer Improvements, seconded by Linda Messmer. The motion passed 3-0.
- Linda Messmer made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-12 Permitting the City to Enter Contract Water Treatment Plant Backwash Wastewater Disposal with K & H Sanitary District, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion passed 3-0.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-13 permitting Baker Tilly Advisory Services to apply for the necessary tax credits for the Solar Contract, seconded by Linda Messmer. Motion passed 3-0.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve Cleanup List attached for June 25, 2025, seconded by Linda Messmer. Motion passed 3-0.
- Linda Messmer made a motion to approve Mow List attached for June 25, 2025, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. 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 held July 9, 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 10:30 a.m.
