CITY OF BRAZIL

203 East National Avenue

Brazil, Indiana 47834
Phone: (812) 443-2221
Fax: (812) 446-0337
www.brazil.in.gov
Brian Wyndham, Mayor
Karen McQueen, Clerk-Treasurer

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
BRAZIL, INDIANA
FOR JULY 9, 2014

A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on July 9, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council
Chambers of the Brazil City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brian Wyndham.

ROLL CALL: Mayor Brian Wyndham, Ruthann Jeffries, Linda Messmer, City Attorney Traci
Orman and Deputy Clerk Melissa Dorsett
OTHERS PRESENT: Planning and Zoning Administrator Teresa Glenn, Wastewater
Superintendent Billy Goodrich, Utilities Office Supervisor Dee Elder, City Council
Representative Carrol Evans, Brazil Times Representative Ernest Rollins, Daniel Rose, Craig
Eleopoulos
PLEDGE: The pledge to the Flag was lead by Mayor Brian Wyndham.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 25, 2014, Linda Messmer made a motion to approve.
Ruthann Jeffries seconded. The motion passed 3-0.

AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
1.) Craig Eleopoulos, had a water leak in May. The City Water Department had shut off
the water valve but reported that it couldnt be turned off completely, resulting in a large
water bill. Craig Eleopoulos has requested an adjustment to his water bill. Dee Elder,
Utilities Office Supervisor, presented a proposed adjustment to Craigs bill. Linda
Messmer made a motion to approve adjustments to Craig Eleopoulos water bill as
presented by Dee Elder. Ruthann Jeffries seconded. The motion passed 3-0.
2.) Daniel Rose commented that the property next to him is still not being mowed in the
back. Teresa Glenn, Planning and Zoning Administrator, will contact property owners.
Mr. Rose also complained of cats and raccoons in the house. Mr. Rose was directed to
contact the Clay County Health Department.

NEW BUSINESS:
1.) Approval on invoice from GAI Consultants City Paving Package -15,006.00 An
invoice was presented from GAI Consultants which included fees from studies conducted
on all of the streets involved in the paving project. Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to
approve the invoice to GAI Consultants for $15,006.00 for professional services from
5/18/14 to 6/21/14. Linda Messmer seconded. The motion passed 3-0.
2.) Memorandum of Executive Session held June 25, 2014 Linda Messmer made a
motion to approve the memorandum of the Executive Session held on June 25, 2014.
Ruthann Jeffries seconded. The motion passed 3-0.
3.) Approval of property mowing/cleanup- Linda Messmer made a motion to approve the
mowing list for July 9, 2014. Ruthann Jeffries seconded. The motion passed 3-0. The
following properties have been approved for mowing; 110 N Sycamore, 744 N Harrison,
NE Strip of Ashley/Hendrix, 713 N Columbia, SW NE 31-13-6.14a (city strips), 110 E
McDonald, 1015 E Hendrix, 9 N Harrison, 503 N Lambert, 118 E Logan, 104 E Logan,
436 E Church, 428 E Church, 550 N Chicago, 23 W Joseph, 03 N Desart, 112 N
Sherman, 515 N Walnut, 817 N Meridian St, 4 W Kruzan, 413 W Logan, 420 E Darley,
308 N Alabama, 112 E Pinkley, 921 S Forest, 607 S Franklin, NW Block
Knight/Chicago, 503 Warren, 628 S Chicago, 704 S Depot, 11 W Dr. Daniel Biggs Dr.
Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve the clean up list for July 9, 2014. Linda
Messmer seconded. The motion passed 3-0. The following properties have been
approved for clean up; 612 S Franklin, 937 S Grant, 290 W Collins.
4.) Approval of Phase II appraisal invoices Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to pay
invoices (#14034, #14016, #14035, #14036, #14015, #14017), totaling $1950.00, from
Ronald B. Wheeler/ Wheeler Appraisals. Linda Messmer seconded. The motion passed
3-0.
5.) Flood Buyout Patriot Proposal Patriot Engineering and Environmental, Inc., has
provided a proposal to perform hazardous materials surveys prior to the proposed
demolition of 16 properties associated with the flood buyout. Fees are $580.00 per house
plus $2500.00 in report generation fees, totaling $11,780.00. Linda Messmer made a
motion to approve the Patriot Engineering Proposal for flood buyout homes in the
amount of $11,780.00. Ruthann Jeffries seconded. The motion passed 3-0.
6.) Lawn Meters The ordinance currently says that meters are $100 with$50 to be
refunded when meter is returned to the City. The proposed programallows owners to
purchase lawn meters for $75. Linda Messmer made a motion to recommend that the
Council change to the $75 lawn meter fee. Ruthann Jeffries seconded. The motion
passed 3-0.
7.) 430 S. Lambert The property at 430 S. Lambert is a property included in the flood
buyout. This property has changed ownership during the flood buyout. After discussion
with FEMA, it has been determined that the City can only offer the property owner the
amount in which the property was purchased for. Linda Messmer made a motion that
the offer on the property at 430 S. Lambert would be, subject to the approval of FEMA,
limited to the amount paid on the purchase of the property. Ruthann Jeffries seconded.
The motion passed 3-0.

CLAIMS:
1.) Clerks Office Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve. Linda Messmer
seconded. The motion passed 3-0.
2.) Utilities Office Linda Messmer made a motion to approve. Ruthann Jeffries
seconded. The motion passed 3-0.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: NONE
ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ruthann Jeffries; seconded
by Linda Messmer. Meeting adjourned 10:42 a.m. The motion passed 3-0.





Brian Wyndham, Mayor Date


Ruthann Jeffries Date


Linda Messmer Date