MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR OCTOBER 22, 2025
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on October 22, 2025, at 10:02 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, and Mayor Brian Wyndham – absent
OTHERS PRESENT: Planning and Zoning Assistant – Cathy Hunter, Fire Chief – Jake Bennett, Police Chief – Clint McQueen, Susan Patterson – Mayor Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from September 24, 2025 and October 8, 2025, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 2-0.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
- Fire Chief Jake Bennett presented Calls for Service Report for September 2025, report attached.
- Linda Messmer made a motion to approve invoices for Strand Associates in the amount of $3,400.00 and $151.11 for the Colony Acres Sewer project, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion Passed 2-0.
- Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the Mow list that is attached for October 22, 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 November 12, 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 10:13 a.m.
