Author: Charlie Smith

REPOSTED: This post was originally added to the website on February 8, 2021.

On Monday, February 22, 2021 the Town Council will be reading ordinances related to Water and Sewer usage rates. Council meetings are the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month beginning at 6pm at Town Hall located at 316 E. Utica Street across from the Post Office. Meetings are open to the public.

For those watching on Facebook Live: Town Council Meeting Facebook Live comments are not part of the public record and are not monitored during the council meetings. If you would like to make comments to the council related to Town business, you are able to do so in person during public comment portion of the council meeting.

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The Town of Sellersburg is three separate financial units: Civil Government, Sellersburg Wastewater Utility, and Sellersburg Water Utility. Each unit relies on operational and improvement funds that are raised from very specific sources.

To better understand how each of the financial units are funded and what the funds are used for, please see the below illustration.

“There’s always stuff to work on. You’re never there…”

Tiger Woods

View the below slideshow by clicking on the image.

This slide show was presented to the Town Council at the June 28th council meeting. The information contained within the slides provides a high level overview of some of the large projects being planned in and around the Town of Sellersburg.

Some of the projects are specific to INDOT while others are being performed by the Town of Sellersburg. Even still, some of them are through a partnership of the Town, INDOT, and/or private owners for the betterment of the general public.

While this provides insight to some of the projects that are underway, it is not a complete list of everything the Town is working on. Other project plans being finalized include watermain replacements, drainage structure improvements/repairs, and park improvements.

As the Town of Sellersburg continues to grow, one of the largest feedbacks from residents is the need for improved grocery options.

To help us gather the needed information, we are asking residents complete this 30 second survey. With the date we collect, we will be able to showcase the need of expanded or additional grocery services within the Town of Sellersburg to potential investors…

https://mlindsay123.wufoo.com/forms/m12w3a9s1jlu2so/

The Town of Sellersburg Utility Billing Office has a new online payment vendor to improve ease of use and online security for our customers.

The first time you use the system, you will need the account number from your bill to set your login.

Use this link to set up your online login: https://www.utilitybillingsystem.net/ConsumerRegistration.aspx?CompanyID=4bbdba90-ffb8-41e8-878f-f24808d4b725

Once completed, you will find more in-depth information about your usage as well as online payment options that including online auto-pay.

*If you are already set up with auto-pay bank draft through our billing office, you do not need to re-establish that service and there is no charge for continued use.

In addition, we also now have an automated over-the-phone payment option. To use this service, call (888)537-0127

There is a fee the vendor charges for processing online payments. For debit/credit card amounts under $200 is $2.50. For amounts over $200, it is 2.75% of the total. For e-checks used in autopay through the online system, there is a $2.35 processing fee.

To avoid these online vendor processing fees, payments can be made by check via drive-thru drop box at the billing office, by US Mail, or by using your financial institution’s bill-pay option. There is also no charge to come into the billing office for auto-draft using a voided check.

If you have questions related to this update, please do not hesitate to contact the Utility Billing Office at (812)246-3821 opt 1.

Thank you for your understanding as we continue to work hard to improve our service to you!

The Town of Sellersburg 2040 Comp Plan was awarded the “Outstanding Comprehensive Plan” Award by the American Planning Association: Indiana Chapter at their annual conference. The award was presented to Taylor Seifker Williams Design Group who was contracted by the Town to facilitate the updated comprehensive plan.

The Town’s plan was chosen by members of the APA: Indiana Chapter. The full awards presentation video can he found here:

https://youtu.be/FfzT48VE2mw

On behalf of Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, Indiana State Senator of District 45 Chris Garten presented Chief Whelan with the Distinguished Hoosier Award for his lifetime of dedicated police service and for leading the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police in 2021.

In attendance was the Town Council, Town Manager, members of the Town of Sellersburg Police Department, the CEO of the IACP, and several police chiefs from neighboring departments including Jeffersonville and Clarksville.

PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTTING POTHOLE REPAIR REQUEST

Please click the link below to report a pothole near you. Street Department Crews will be out as soon as the weather permits to start getting potholes fixed!

If you have a Sellersburg Postal address but have to contract with a trash provider, you live in the area that is managed by the Clark County Highway Department.

If you have a Sellersburg Postal address but your trash is collected by the Town of Clarksville, they are responsible for your roadway. Report issues to the Town of Clarksville by calling (812)283-8233.

As a resident, if the Town of Sellersburg services your trash collection, this is an easy way to determine if the Town of Sellersburg is responsible for maintaining your street.

*Charlestown Road from SR60 to Prather Ln. (CR311), Poindexter Ln., areas of E. St Joe Rd., Speed, anything in the W. St Joe area, and parts of Perry Crossing Road are Clark County’s roadways. Potholes on these roads can be reported by clicking here: Clark County Indiana Government Portal

*US31 (Indiana Ave.) and SR60 are INDOT Highways. Potholes on these roads can be reported by clicking here: Report a Concern Public – Customer Support

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The Town Council will be introducing an updated Storm Water Ordinance at the upcoming Council Meeting.

This new ordinance will include updated technical standards for residents and developers to follow. Once in place, these updates will begin to have immediate and long term impacts on the local watersheds by requiring more comprehensive storm water control plans for new developments.

The Town’s version of this new storm water controls is similar to a version Jeffersonville currently considering and Clark County has expressed interest in.

“Creeks and ditches don’t know where a municipal boarder is…” said Town Manager Charlie Smith. “This new storm water control ordinance is the first step in making real improvements in Sellersburg as well as throughout the shared watersheds within the county. I want to thank Clark County and the City of Jeffersonville for coming together to consider shared standards that will benefit residents across our communities…”

To review the proposed updates, click the downloads below.

To view the video of the workshop for 1/20/21, please click the series of links below.

Workshop Recording Part 1

Workshop Recording Part 2

Workshop Recording Part 3

Workshop Recording Part 4

You can also find news coverage from the News & Tribune HERE

The Council will be hosting a second workshop on Monday January 25th from 5-6pm prior to the Town Council Meeting. These meetings are hosted at Town Hall and are open to the public. COVID-19 protocols including social distancing and face coverings are required.