MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR MAY 14, 2025
A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on May 14, 2025, 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 and City Attorney Lou Britton, Mayor Brian Wyndham
OTHERS PRESENT: Planning and Zoning Administrator – Janet McClellan, Cathy Hunter – Planning and Zoning Assistant, Clint McQueen – Brazil Police Chief, Jake Bennett – Brazil Fire Chief, Planning and Zoning Code Enforcement – Benny Boes, Dan Rose, Adam Lyness – Strand, Tony Akles – Strand, Jared Jernagan – Brazil Times, Simon Martin – Digtech, LLC, Jamie Phillips – SLB Pipe Solution
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the minutes from April 23, 2025 and April 30, 2025, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. The motion passed 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-9 for Notice of Tentative Award Public Water System Improvements Division I-Raw and Finished Water System Improvements to Plant Brothers Excavating and Construction Co., LLC for $6,766,493.50 subject to financing, seconded by Linda Messmer. Motion Passed 3-0.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-10 for Notice of Award for Public Water System Improvements for Division II – New Municipal Well to Graves Construction Services, Inc for $1,919,191.00 and alternate bid of $515,151.00 for a total of $2,434,342.00 subject to financing, seconded by Linda Messmer. Motion Passed 3-0.
- Bids were opened for the Colony Acres Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. All bid bonds were supplied with each bid.
Insituform – bid of $921,911.87 with alternative of $190,436.29
B&T Drainage – bid of $870,632.32 with alternative of $111,569.00
SLB Pipe Solutions – $827,739.00 with alternative of $167,600.00
Dig Tech – $627,962.34 with alternative of $86,985.00
Linda Messmer made a motion to take bids under advisement for Engineer to look over them, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion Passed 3-0. The award date for the bid will be at the next Board of Works meeting on May 28, 2025.
- Linda Messmer made motion to approve engagement letter for bond council and local council, seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion Passed 3-0.
- Fire Chief Jake Bennett gave April 2025 calls for service report which is attached.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve Mow list, seconded by Linda Messmer. Motion Passed 3-0.
- Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve Clean Up list, seconded by Linda Messmer. Motion Passed 3-0.
- Linda Messmer made motion to approve unsafe building at 731 N Harrison St., seconded by Ruthann Jeffries. Motion Passed 3-0.
- Linda Messmer made motion to approve unsafe building at 403 W Halbert St., 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 May 28, 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 3-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 a.m.
