Board of Works Minutes 07.22.26

MINUTES OF

THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY

BRAZIL, INDIANA

FOR JULY 22, 2026

A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on July 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Brazil City Hall.  The meeting was called to order by Ruthann Jeffries. The Pledge was led by Ruthann Jeffries.

ROLL CALL: Linda Messmer, Ruthann Jeffries, Deputy Clerk – Treasurer Jill Bennett, City Attorney—Lou Britton, and Mayor Brian Wyndham – absent          

OTHERS PRESENT: Susan Patterson – Mayor’s Secretary, Clint McQueen – Police Chief, Cathy Hunter – Planning and Zoning Assistant, Planning and Zoning Administrator – Janet McClellan, Code Enforcement Officer – Benny Boes, Jake Bennett – Fire Chief, Steve Bender – CHA  

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from July 8, 2026, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.

AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None

OLD BUSINESS:

1. None

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Police Chief Clint McQueen gave Police Activity Report for June 2026.  He also indicated National Night Out will be on August 4^th 5-7 pm at the Cow Palace at Forest Park.
2. Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the Mow list that is attached for July 22, 2026, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries.  Motion passed 2-0.
3. Linda Messmer made a motion to close out Dee Elder’s drawer and add it to the change drawer after she retired and her position was not filled, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries.  The change drawer will go from $200 to $300.  Motion passed 2-0.
4. Linda Messmer made a motion to table the CHA invoice for $144,156.14 until the next meeting due to needing some explanation on the invoice, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries.  Motion passed 2-0.
5. Linda Messmer made a motion to approve application #3 for Plant Bros Excavating & Construction Co., LLC in the amount of $178,299.98 for raw and finished water system improvments, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries.    Motion passed 2-0.
6. Linda Messmer made a motion to approve application #3 for Graves Construction Services, Inc in the amount of $226,646.53 for water system improvements, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries.  Motion passed 2-0.

CLAIMS:

1. Clerk’s Office – Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the claims from the Clerk’s Office, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries.  The motion passed 2-0.
2. Utilities’ Office – Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the claims from the Utilities’ Office, seconded by Linda Messmer.  The motion passed 2-0.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

• The next meeting will be held August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers.
• CHA invoice for $144,156.14 to be approved.

ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Linda Messmer seconded  

by Ruthann Jeffries.  The motion passed 2-0.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:43 a.m.