MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR AUGUST 26, 2026
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on August 26, 2026, 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, City Attorney—Lou Britton, and Mayor Brian Wyndham
OTHERS PRESENT: Susan Patterson – Mayor’s Secretary, Clint McQueen – Police Chief, Cathy Hunter – Planning and Zoning Assistant, Planning and Zoning Administrator – Janet McClellan, Jake Bennett – Fire Chief, Code Enforcement Officer – Benny Boes, Steve Bender—CHA, Mark Sullivan – CHA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from August 12, 2026, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve CHA invoice for a total of $144,156.14, seconded by Linda Messmer. Mark Sullivan from CHA explained the invoice that was presented. Motion passed 3-0.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve Plant Brothers Excavating & Construction Co, LLC application no. 4 in the amount $590,229.97, seconded by Linda Messmer. Steve Bender was present to explain the application. Motion passed 3-0.
- Linda Messmer made a motion to approve Graves Construction Services, Inc application no 4 in the amount $373,571.35, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Steve Bender was present to explain the application. Motion passed 3-0.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-2 Request for Proposals for the I-70 Lift Station and Sanitary Sewer Modifications for the BOT project, seconded by Linda Messmer. Motion passed 3-0.
- Jake Bennett, Fire Chief presented July 2026 Call for Service report. Report attached.
- Linda Messmer made a motion to approve a Consultant Agreement between Roy Kellar and the City of Brazil for proctoring evaluations and serving as the lead evaluator for training classes, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion passed 3-0.
- Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the Mow list that is attached for August 26, 2026, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion passed 3-0.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the Cleanup list that is attached for August 26, 2026, seconded by Linda Messmer. 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 September 9, 2026 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 10:52 a.m.
