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Committee approves purchase of 2015 Elgin street sweeper; reviews March finances and bills

Joint Committee of the Whole, City of Seymour · April 13, 2026
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Summary

DPW Director Schoen told the committee a 2015 Elgin street sweeper was available from Brown Equipment Company at a "very reasonable" price; Krull moved to recommend purchase and the motion carried. Committee also reviewed March finances and approved payment of bills.

DPW Director Schoen informed the Joint Committee of the Whole that Brown Equipment Company offered a 2015 Elgin street sweeper for sale. Schoen said the department had not actively been looking to replace the current sweeper but called the seller's price "very reasonable"; the transcript does not record a purchase price.

Alderperson Krull moved to recommend the council approve purchase of the 2015 Elgin street sweeper; Alderperson Vander Heiden seconded and the motion carried. In the same portion of the meeting the committee reviewed March finance reports and Vander Heiden moved to recommend payment of bills; Schaumberg seconded and the motion carried.

Schoen also reported the Water/Sewer Department has been busy addressing storm sewer issues and that street sweeping started the prior week. The committee recorded motions recommending the purchase and payment of bills; no roll-call tallies were provided in the transcript.