MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR AUGUST 6, 2025
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on August 6, 2025, 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
OTHERS PRESENT: Planning and Zoning Administrator – Janet McClellan, Benny Boes – Code Enforcement Officer, Cathy Hunter – Planning and Zoning Assistant, Clerk -Treasurer Karen McQueen, IT- Dave Archer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from July 23, 2025, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
- Linda Messmer made a motion to approve 2 invoices from Midwestern Engineers for the water project in the amounts of $128,148.19 and $799,520.00, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion passed 2-0.
- Linda Messmer made a motion to approve 2 Clean Ups from list that is attached for August 6, 2025, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion passed 2-0.
- Linda Messmer made a motion to approve 1 Mow from list that is attached for August 6, 2025, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion passed 2-0.
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 2-0.
- 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 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers.
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 10:12 a.m.
