7/23/2026 Board of Public Works and Safety

The July 23, 2026, meeting of the Seymour City Board of Public Works and Safety included several procurement and operational discussions. The board approved a new mobile food truck license for Forged Sandwiches and renewed a license for Norma Zuinga's food truck. They also approved sidewalk closure for a brick wall repair project. A significant procurement decision involved purchasing two high-quality trash hauling trailers at $86,900 each from MAC Trailers, chosen over higher bids, to improve city waste management. The board authorized the mayor and city staff to coordinate with CSX for upcoming railroad crossing work requiring lane closures. Additionally, the board discussed upcoming bidding for the Burkhart sewer extension project and ongoing land acquisitions. Other approvals included extending a dumpster permit and food truck participation at the farmer's market with scheduling considerations. The meeting concluded with updates on dispatch center remodeling and recognition of employee service anniversaries.