The Board of Public Works and Safety met on March 24, 2026, to consider multiple permit requests, traffic control plans, and city work updates. All agenda items were approved unanimously. Consent Calendar - Water company street cut permits for repairs at 524 E 4th St, 626 E 9th St, 1210 Eakin Ave, 1218 Clark St, and 627 E 4th St (added after agenda publication). Approved. - Curb cut permit at 18 Rodden Road for driveway repair and expansion. Approved. - Dumpster placement at 1135 Charter Street for two days. Approved, subject to standard regulations. - Arborist tree trimming and root work on East Market Street between Pearl and Bank, requiring no-parking zones on April 13, 2026. Approved. - Claims for March 10–23, 2026 total $1,884,344.94. Approved. - Minutes of previous meeting. Approved. Discussion Items - McDonald's Lane sewer cut permit: Christopher Saul requested a cut permit to install sanitary sewer for a new house. The contractor had successfully completed similar work nearby. The road would be open-cut with flagging to maintain traffic. Approved. - Oak Street East traffic control plan: CJ Ransom presented a three-phase plan for road reconstruction from Pearl to 4th Street. Phase 1 (Pearl St) would take 45–60 days, Phase 2 (Culberson) 30 days, and Phase 3 (Oak St) 120 days. Work expected to begin in late April and be substantially completed before Harvest Homecoming in early October. Approved. - Brokers Lane closure for culvert replacement: Tyler Lindowksi requested a full road closure for 3–4 weeks to replace a box culvert and install guardrails. Residents would retain access to their driveways but not through the closure. Work to start mid-April. Approved. - Spring Street/4th Street gas company traffic plan: Center Point presented a maintenance of traffic plan for gas relocation work at intersections. Comments focused on the Spring & 4th intersection, with boring preferred to minimize impact. Work at intersections would be scheduled outside peak hours (7–9am and 4–6pm) with temporary signals. Notifications to businesses and fire department planned. Approved. - Mount Tabor storm drainage project schedule change: Todd Hubbs requested to start one week earlier, on March 30 instead of April 6, with completion by April 17. Notifications would be updated. Approved. - City paving updates: Nick (absent, on spring break) reported remaining alley paving on East Market Street and near Bitville Park would occur this week; striping work had begun. Key Outcomes - All motions were approved unanimously by voice vote (Aye, none opposed) after a motion and second. Key dates: tree trimming on April 13; Oak Street work to begin late April; Brokers Lane closure mid-April; Mount Tabor project start March 30 (or 31).
