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 AUGUST 27, 2014

A meeting with the Board of Public Works was held on August 13, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the
Council Chambers of the Brazil City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Linda Messmer.

ROLL CALL: 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, Fire Chief Jake Bennett, Water Treatment Supervisor Jake
Raubuch, and Brazil Times Representative Ernest Rollins
PLEDGE: The pledge to the Flag was led by Linda Messmer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 28, 2014 and August 13, 2014; Ruthann Jeffries made a
motion to approve. Linda Messmer seconded. The motion passed 2-0.

AUDIENCE COMMENTS: NONE
OLD BUSINESS: NONE

.FIRE CHIEF REPORT: Jake Bennett- July 2014 Report
1.) YMCA Day Camp - The firefighters participated in the YMCA Day Camp Jr.
Firefighter Challenge. 98 kids were present. Shane Zurcher developed obstacles and
activities for the kids from K-6th grade. He also gave a presentation on fire safety.
The YMCA staff praised efforts of the Brazil City Fire Department.
2.) Training Captain Kellar attended a Rope Rescue Operations and Techinician Level
Course. Captain Kellar and Assistant Chief Archer were both certified as Fire
Instructors earlier in the year.
3.) Snow Fire and Safety Incorporated held a State Certified HAZMAT OPS Class
for firefighters in August. All firefighters participated and obtained their annual
8 hours of continuing education in Hazardous Materials.
4.) New Firefighter Training Firefighter Seth Haviland ,10 year firefighter Rob
Lamb, and Probationary Appointment Jordan Garrison all completed their
Firefighter I and II certification. Probationary Ryan Brown will enroll in Firefighter
I and II classes upon completion of EMT courses at Ivy Tech.
5.) Fire Chief Fire Chief Jake Bennett is involved in the Ambulance Advisory
Committee, School Safety Commission, Historical Society and the YMCA of the
Wabash Valley.
6.) Assistant Chief Retirement and Promotion The Assistant Chief position is vacant
due to the retirement of Joe Bennett. Captain Roy Kellar is a 24 year veteran of the
department. Jake Bennett asked the Board of Works to approve the Promotion of
Captain Roy Kellar to the rank of Assistant Chief effective September 5th. Ruthann
Jeffries made a motion to approve the promotion of Captain Roy Kellar to the rank of
Assistant Chief, effective Sept. 5th, 2014. Linda Messmer seconded. The motion
passed 2-0.

NEW BUSINESS:
1.) Approval of property mowing (see attached list) Ruthann Jeffries made a motion
to approve the property mowing list for August 27, 2014. Linda Messmer seconded.
The motion passed 2-0.
2.) Flood Buyout: Offer on 430 S. Lambert St. There is one property left from Phase I of
the Flood Buyout to make an offer. The City now has approval from FEMA to make an
offer, only for the amount of the purchase price plus improvements made on the property
on 430 S. Lambert St. Ruthann Jeffries made a motion to approve moving forward with
the offer on 430 S. Lambert St., in the amount of the purchase price of the property plus
improvements. Linda Messmer seconded. The motion passed 2-0.
3.) Paving Contract - The Paving Project was awarded to Dave OMara. Ruthann Jeffries
made a motion to approve the paving contract with Dave OMara and to approve the
Mayor as executor in any other documents needed to move forward with the Paving
Project. Linda Messmer seconded. The motion passed 2-0.

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

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: NONE

ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ruthann Jeffries; seconded
by Linda Messmer. Meeting adjourned 10:45 a.m. The motion passed 2-0.




Brian Wyndham, Mayor Date


Ruthann Jeffries Date


Linda Messmer Date