Seymour City Council: Seymour Council Advances Rezoning and Alley Vacation, Approves $14,000 Transit Engine Transfer

Seymour City Council: The Seymour City Council advanced two ordinances on first reading and approved a fund transfer for a major transit-bus repair at its May 26, 2026, meeting. The council voted 5-0-1 to rezone about three acres at 5819 Schleter Road from RS to C2, clearing the first step for Prosperity Financial to build a 3,000-square-foot office; Planning and Zoning had recommended approval 9-0. It also voted 5-0-1 on first reading to vacate the southern 148 feet of the alley between Pine and Poplar streets so Schneck can build a parking lot, while leaving the northern section open for access from St. Louis. Separately, the council approved a transit fund transfer to replace an engine in a 2021 bus, with a $14,000 estimated cost and Ford committing about $4,000 toward the repair. The rezoning and alley vacation still require further council action before becoming final. Residents also raised a public-safety and consumer-fraud concern involving bootleg vape dispensers, but the minutes record no council action on that issue.
• Seymour City Council: Seymour City Council passed the first reading of a rezoning ordinance for roughly three acres at 5819 Schleter Road, changing the property from RS to C2 for a proposed 3,000-square-foot Prosperity Financial office. The vote was 5-0-1, following a 9-0 favorable Planning and Zoning recommendation.
• Seymour City Council: Seymour City Council passed the first reading of an ordinance vacating the south 148 feet of the alley between Pine and Poplar streets for Schneck's planned parking lot. The north section will remain open for access from St. Louis; the minutes note no Tipton entrance, no turnaround at the dead end, and a recommended “No Outlet” sign. The vote was 5-0-1.
• Seymour City Council: Seymour City Council approved a public-transit fund transfer for an engine replacement in a 2021 bus. The replacement is estimated at $14,000, and Ford committed about $4,000 toward the cost after the bus recently left its factory warranty. The vote was 5-0-1.
• Seymour City Council: Ashley Grizzle told the council that bootleg vape dispensers are appearing locally and described them as a public-safety and consumer-fraud concern. The minutes record an informational presentation but no vote, enforcement action, or deadline.