Board of Works - November 4, 2026

The Board of Public Works and Safety for Kokomo, Indiana, met on November 4, 2026. It discussed correcting a typo in the previously approved frozen sand lot contract memo; the correct amount was stated as $125,000. The board also reviewed a street-department proposal to purchase a 324 P-Tier compact wheel loader under source quote contract 011723-JC for $144,940.20. A 2018 Caterpillar payloader trade-in would provide $70,000, leaving a $74,940 balance to be paid from the MVHF fund. The transcript does not capture a motion or vote on either item. The board approved claims totaling $3,871,613.58.

The board approved setting a December 2, 2026 public hearing for the Terrace Drive sanitary sewer project (Barrett Law project E2504-1A); the project was reported complete, with final payment being processed. A resident raised concerns about truck traffic, trailer parking, and noise near Park 100 Foods; the board representative said they would follow up with relevant departments and requested photos. No purchasing decision or spending action related to that complaint was recorded. The board also approved the October 28 meeting minutes.