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Seymour council tables decision on permitting game rooms, asks staff to draft ordinance
Summary
After a public hearing and discussion, the Seymour City Council voted to table action on allowing game rooms inside city limits and directed staff to draft an ordinance and gather legal guidance, following concerns from the police chief about state payout rules and Attorney General opinions.
The Seymour City Council on a February 2025 agenda item tabled further action on permitting game rooms within city limits and directed city staff to prepare a draft ordinance for the council nd to bring legal research to the next meeting.
The item followed staff research and a public hearing. Seymour Police Chief Bryce Sawyer said he had spoken with officers in Haskell and reviewed state guidance; he told the council he was concerned about legal limits on payouts and cited Attorney General rulings, saying, "you…
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